Northern California Radon Alert Today: Bay Area Homes Face Invisible Risk
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. San Francisco, CA – As winter weather brings cooler temperatures and increased rainfall to Northern California, health officials are warning residents—especially those in San Francisco and across the Bay...
Inmate dies while in custody at a Contra Costa detention facility
An investigation is underway after a man died in custody at a Contra Costa detention facility on Sunday, authorities said.
A Family-Owned Grocery Chain Is Closing Two California Locations
The Raley’s Companies, a West Sacramento-based grocery chain with deep roots in Northern California, has announced plans to close two stores. The closures add Raley’s to a growing list of retailers adjusting their footprints in 2026. The Raley’s Companies to Close Stores in California. Raley’s will permanently...
Deadly bacteria in California dogs triggers urgent statewide warning
California veterinarians and local officials are racing to contain a deadly bacterial threat that has already killed dogs and sickened others across the state. The latest alarm centers on leptospirosis, a disease that can rapidly damage a dog’s kidneys and liver and, in some cases, spread to people. As warnings...
Overturned big rig backs up Highway 101 traffic in Redwood City
(KRON) — An overturned big rig is blocking two lanes of traffic on the northbound side of Highway 101 in Redwood City. The crash happened at 10:35 a.m. near Marsh Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. There is no estimated time for when the highway will fully reopen in the area. “Please drive with […]
Bay Area’s Week-Long Sunny Streak Set to End As Rain Eyes Late January Return
After a week of sunny skies and mild weather, the Bay Area woke up Sunday to another gorgeous day, but forecasters say this dry stretch won't last much longer. High clouds are painting colorful sunrises and sunsets while temperatures gradually cool down, and there's growing confidence that rain could return before...
Oakland police investigating two separate weekend homicides
Officers found a man apparently beaten to death in a home Friday evening and a gunshot victim on a street Saturday morning, police said.
San Francisco Baykeeper Sues San Leandro Scrapyard for Alleged Water Pollution Violations
An environmental watchdog organization, San Francisco Baykeeper, has reportedly filed legal action against a local scrapyard in San Leandro. The suit, filed Tuesday in federal court in San Francisco, accuses Alco Iron & Metal Co. of allowing stormwater runoff from its recycling operations to pollute San Francisco Bay...
Man shot to death near Oakland park
(KRON) — An man was shot to death on the 300 block of Grand Avenue in Oakland near Lakeside Park Saturday. Officers with the Oakland Police Department responded to the shooting shortly after 7:15 a.m. and found the man lying on the ground with gunshot wounds. Paramedics arrived and pronounced the man dead at the […]
Top SuperLotto Plus tickets sold in Los Angeles, Oakley and Santa Rosa
LOS ANGELES – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Saturday evening’s SuperLotto Plus drawing, pushing the estimated jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing to $21 million. Three tickets with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, were sold at a market in Los Angeles; a...
