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...
Where Is Gilroy Garlic? Uncovering The Heart Of California’s Garlic Capital
Gilroy, California, often referred to as the Garlic Capital of the World, is a small city located in Santa Clara County, approximately 30 miles southeast of San Jose. Renowned for its deep-rooted connection to garlic cultivation and production, Gilroy has become synonymous with this pungent and flavorful bulb. The...
The California Smoke Spot That Makes You Double-Check The Zip Code
Picture this: I rolled up singing the Stranger Things theme, because the energy felt a little supernatural. The kind that makes your eyebrows arch and your stomach start composing sonnets. This California spot is a true treasure, with the scene looking ordinary at first glance, but the air carries a...
Report reveals timeline of Hayward home explosion
(KRON) — A new investigation report released this week reveals details about what caused a Hayward house’s roof to blow off in a fiery gas explosion while five residents were still inside. The National Transportation Safety Board’s report states that three residents were seriously injured when the house exploded at...
Sera Jey Tibetan Buddhist Monastery welcomes Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia
"On January 7, 2026, the monks and the Tibetan community who gathered at Sera Jey Foundation in El Cerrito, California, to commemorate the special event of Jetsun Chokyi Gyaltsen, were deeply honored to welcome the honorable Mr. John Gioia, Contra Costa County Supervisor, District One and Miss Oo, at the special...
Oakland installs controversial license plate readers to deter speeding
After much debate and despite strident opposition, Oakland installed Flock cameras this week at 18 locations, making it likely that if you drive through the city, your license plate will be scanned — possibly multiple times — and stored in a database. In a 7-1 vote, with Councilmember...
We Have an Official Opening Date for Walnut Creek’s Classy New Italian Restaurant
WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA – For months, we walked by the future site of Walnut Creek’s new, massive, fancy Italian spot and saw nothing but activity. Not diners, mind you, but construction workers. For months, the workers systematically gutted the interior of the future restaurant. The front draped in...
Victim identified in fatal Oakland flea market shooting
Authorities identified Jorge Alberto Rivas Rodriguez as the victim killed in a shooting last week at a popular flea market in Oakland.
Suspects arrested in Bay Area car chase the left 3 injured
San Francisco Police Department officers were alerted about 1:10 p.m. to a stolen vehicle near the area of 3rd and Evan Street, the department told KTVU. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the department reported that it refused to yield and instead led the SFPD on a pursuit that led onto the Bay Bridge.
