Man injured in Oakland shooting after pursuing alleged car thief
The victim was in stable condition, and the alleged vehicle thief has not been detained, police said Thursday.
‘Just Makes No Sense’: Protests Continue in Oakland Over Slashed Arts Position
In most American municipalities, the elimination of one management job in city government would hardly garner notice. But Oakland is not most American municipalities, which explains why, at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, more than 30 people had gathered on the steps of City Hall to call for reinstating the staff...
Bay Area woman accused of stealing 71 bottles of liquor from Safeway store
Authorities in the Bay Area have arrested a woman on suspicion of theft after she allegedly stole dozens of bottles of liquor from a supermarket.
Missing 13-year-old boy last seen in Union City
(KRON) — Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 13-year-old boy last seen Tuesday in Union City. Ayden Padilla is described by the Union City Police Department as a Hispanic male who is 4 feet 8 inches tall to 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 90 pounds. He has black hair […]
Hearing set for owners of San Jose daycare where 2 drowned
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — Two women, who co-owned and operated a San Jose daycare where toddlers drowned, remain out of jail as their case slowly moves toward a trial. Nina Fathizadeh and her mother, Shahin Gheblehshenas, are set to appear in the Santa Clara County Hall of Justice for a preliminary hearing on August...
Woman charged 16 years after baby girl found dead in Union City dumpster
(KRON) — A Denver woman has been arrested and charged with murder 16 years after a newborn baby girl was found dead in a dumpster in Union City, police announced Thursday. The deceased baby was discovered on May 18, 2009, by a man searching for recyclables behind the Parkside Apartments located at 1501 Decoto Road, […]
PG&E warns customers of increasing scam
Pacific Gas & Electric customers in the Bay Area have fallen victim to a growing wave of utility scams, with more than 190,000 dollars in losses reported so far this year. PG&E said yesterday that in the Bay Area alone, the company has received more than 2,500 reports of scams targeting both residential and business...
Four arrested following Bay Area police chase in stolen car; guns seized
Four people from San Francisco were arrested on July 3 after they allegedly led police on a chase through American Canyon, Vallejo and the East Bay in a stolen car.
The Gigantic Secondhand Shop In California Where $25 Goes A Seriously Long Way
In the heart of Berkeley stands a corrugated metal kingdom where twenty-five bucks can furnish a room, outfit a kitchen, or send you home with a carload of treasures that would cost hundreds elsewhere. Urban Ore isn’t just a secondhand store – it’s a sprawling wonderland where budget-conscious shoppers become...
Famed SF pizzeria named the 3rd-best in US for 2025
(KRON) — Craving the best pizza you can find in the country? Luckily, if you live in the Bay Area, you don’t have to go very far to get it. Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco was named the third-best pizzeria in the country, according to a ranking released this week by 50 Top Pizza. […]
