Oakland bar owners rage at outdoor smoking crackdown. It could cost them thousands
As if costly commercial rents, high taxes, and inspection fees weren’t enough, Oakland bars say they’re facing a new challenge: anti-smoking laws. Since January, an Oakland ordinance has banned smoking in all outdoor bar areas and within 25 feet of bar entrances. Some bar owners have recently received warnings from...
Spiking whale deaths in San Francisco have marine biologists worried
Whale deaths in the city's bay are at their highest levels in 25 years
Suspect in custody after U.S. Marshals and other agencies search Oakland Hills school
OAKLAND, Calif. - A suspect was detained Thursday evening outside Head-Royce School in Oakland after a search of the area by several law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service and Oakland police. About 5:15 p.m., a male suspect was taken into custody by authorities outside the private school at...
Hearing begins for Daly City man accused of stabbing wife’s secret lover
(KRON) — A preliminary hearing is set to begin Thursday for a Daly City man accused of stabbing his wife’s secret lover. Wilber Ortez Ramos, 37, is charged with attempted murder in connection to the May 30 knife incident. Prosecutors said Ramos’ wife was not expecting her husband to return home at the time. When […]
Man accused of 2 East Bay freeway shootings arrested, CHP says
The CHP arrested a man accused of freeway shootings in Oakland and Concord that happened in a matter of hours earlier this week. Officers say during the chase, the suspect threw a gun and two magazines out of his car.
Two juveniles reported missing out of South Bay found
Authorities asked for the public’s help in locating two young girls who went missing overnight in San Jose.
Stolen Porsches lead to 3 Bay Area identity theft ring arrests
(KRON) — Three suspects allegedly tied to a Bay Area identity theft ring were arrested last week following an investigation into a Cupertino home burglary, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday. On June 20, a family in Cupertino discovered that $18,000 worth of jewelry and two Porsches, a 2019...
Suspects possibly connected to Sunnyvale smash-and-grab jewelry store robberies arrested
Five people possibly connected to recent smash-and-grab robberies at Sunnyvale jewelry stores were arrested on Wednesday, authorities said.
Oakland councilmember seeks crackdown on homeless sidewalk camps and vehicles
Oakland would crack down on homeless encampments that involve vehicles or are located on sidewalks under a proposal introduced today by District 7 Councilmember Ken Houston. Houston wants to significantly change Oakland’s Encampment Management Policy, the city’s foundational homeless camp law passed in 2020. The...
The ‘Rottenest City’ On The Pacific Coast Has The Highest Property-Crime Rate In California
When you think of exploring California's striking Pacific Coast, world-class destinations like Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco instantly spring to mind. Filled with glittering beaches, phenomenal dining, incredible shopping, endless entertainment options, and no end of enviable outdoor recreation,...
