Contra Costa County Fair Heritage Foundation Set to Dissolve in July
The following open letter was issued Friday by the Contra Costa County Fair Heritage Foundation Board who announced they will dissolve on July 31, 2026. Dear Contra Costa County Fair Exhibitors and the Community of Contra Costa County:. It is with heavy hearts that the Contra Costa County Fair Heritage...
Day Around the Bay: AI Company Flies Rage-Baiting ‘Stop Hiring Humans’ Ad Through the...
Someone brought a humanoid robot on a Southwest flight from Oakland to San Diego, which had its own seat, causing a delay for almost an hour as the crew figured out the proper protocol. Since the robot was considered a carry-on item, it couldn’t be in the aisle seat, and its handler had to remove and store the battery. [NBC Bay Area]
Man arrested for being naked at Fremont laundromat: PD
(KRON) — A man was taken into custody last month after he was allegedly fully nude at a Fremont laundromat, according to police. The Fremont Police Department said officers responded on April 21 at a Fremont Boulevard business to investigate a report of indecent exposure. “A subject was completely nude inside the laundromat,” said FPD […]
Bay Bridge crash snarls westbound traffic Friday morning
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A crash involving a motorcycle on the Bay Bridge snarled traffic for westbound commuters Friday morning. The collision occurred around 5:47 a.m. Two left lanes on westbound Interstate 80 were blocked west of Treasure Island, according to the California Highway Patrol, before reopening at 6:53 a.m. Motorists who sought to travel […]
Guns, cash, and cannabis seized from Andy Duong’s house in 2024, says FBI
When FBI agents barged into Andy Duong’s Oakland hills home in June 2024, The Oaklandside watched as agents exited his house with seized materials. But exactly what they found has remained a mystery for close to two years. A court filing describing the raid was redacted — until now.
7 Oakland Catholic churches to close as Diocese is hit with abuse lawsuits
The Oakland Diocese of the Catholic Church will close 13 churches — 7 in Oakland — due to declining participation and an ongoing financial crisis linked to sexual abuse cases dating between 1960 and 1990, some of which resulted in lawsuits and multi-million dollar jury verdicts. In a...
Federal Agents Arrest Rapper ‘Weez Gotti’ at His North Richmond Residence
North Richmond, CA— A coordinated operation between U.S. Marshals and Contra Costa County. Sheriff’s Office culminated in the April 22 arrest of a North Richmond-based rapper. Luis Rincon, 30, whose stage name is “Weez Gotti” remains in custody on a federal-hold at the Martinez Detention. Facility.
Newark police arrest 3 in sting targeting child predators
(KRON) — The Newark Police Department conducted a multi-agency operation aimed at identifying and targeting child sex predators that led to three arrests. The operation was conducted on Tuesday, leading to the arrest of three men who traveled to the City of Newark seeking to engage in sexual acts with minors, police said. The men […]
Bay Area may soften landmark gas appliance rules with new exemptions
The Bay Area Air District will consider easing its landmark gas heater rules at its upcoming meeting.
Ex-East Bay prison guard sentenced to prison
(KRON) — A former prison guard was sentenced to serve 52 months in prison for sexually abusing a female inmate at Federal Correction Institution Dublin in the East Bay, and lying to federal agents about his crimes. Ex-Bureau of Prisons correctional officer Jeffrey Wilson was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Wilson, […]
