Fire behind Berkeley apartment building under investigation
Berkeley firefighters quickly put out a large fire behind an apartment building Saturday night, according to early reports. Firefighters were dispatched to the 2500 block of San Pablo Avenue, between Dwight Way and Blake Street, at about 8:10 p.m. for what was called in as a debris fire, according to emergency...
Property owner on leafy Claremont Avenue faces nearly $1M fine for ‘most egregious’ tree...
Oakland alleges that a property owner cut down 38 trees without permits across his land, on city property and on his neighbors’ lots. The owner is also battling his neighbors in court.
San Francisco plunged into darkness as PG&E outage leaves 40,000 without power
The mass outage comes on the heels of several weeks of unseasonably cold weather in parts of the Bay Area, including much of San Francisco
BART delays hit downtown Oakland after person enters tracks
BART service through downtown Oakland was disrupted Friday after an unauthorized person entered the tracks, causing delays during commute hours.
Bay Area bridge toll hikes arrive in January with higher costs for commuters
Opened in November 1936, the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is nearly 90 years old. Maintaining reliability requires ongoing maintenance, including steel painting, joint repairs, and regular inspection of the west span’s suspension cables. Caltrans and the Bay Area Toll Authority also plan lifecycle projects, such...
Missing men feared dead in chop-shop dispute in Oakland
Two men have been missing since May. Police and family members fear foul play as a result of a chop-shop dispute. The warehouse was repeatedly raided by investigators.
Earthquake Weather? Why Scientists Say It’s a Myth
SAN FRANCISCO - After a recent swarm of small earthquakes near San Ramon, many people across the Bay Area have been asking the same question:. "Is this earthquake weather?" It’s a common belief, especially in California, but scientists are clear that there is no such thing. Where the myth...
Pre-Dawn Gunfire On Telegraph Ave Leaves One Person Wounded
Pre-dawn gunfire on the 3800 block of Telegraph Avenue left one person injured yesterday, according to the Oakland Police Department. Officers rushed to the scene just before 5:30 AM after reports of shots fired, finding a victim who was taken to a nearby hospital and listed in stable condition. Police have not...
Oakland Courthouse Shock As 27-Year-Old Detainee Found Dead In Cell
A 27-year-old man was found unresponsive inside a holding cell at the Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse in Oakland on Wednesday and later pronounced dead at a hospital. Authorities identified him as Enrique Gonsalez-Cruz, and the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office says it has opened an investigation into the circumstances of...
Two killed in Oakland shootings on Friday
The first incident took place around 3:15 a.m. near Solano Way and 16th Avenue, police said. The other was at about 9:20 p.m. on 35th Avenue near Allendale Avenue.
