It Could Be Skunks Using Your Property for Annual Mating Ritual
By Taking Steps Now, You May Avoid that Memorable Smell While Reducing the Risk of Rabies from Skunks. Although skunks can be beneficial because they will eat grubs and other pests, skunks are also the animal you often smell coming. That’s because they have the ability to spray a strong musk 10 to 12 feet, which they...
Preliminary magnitude 2.9 earthquake hits in San Ramon
The quake happened at about 1:44 p.m., and it hit near Canyon Side Avenue and Canyon Green Drive, with a depth of almost 5 miles.
Radios Went Silent While Martinez Refinery Burned, County Review Finds
A new county review says firefighters trying to contain the massive February blaze at the Martinez Refining Company were flying half blind, hobbled by radios that could not talk to each other and a command structure that took nearly two hours to fully kick in. Investigators with the Contra Costa...
BART is weeks away from increasing its fares
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — BART is set to raise its fares once again as the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, 2026. The 6.2 percent increase, according to the transit agency, is based on inflation and will help generate $15.6 million in the new year. Fares will increase by an average of $0.30, the agency […]
More suspects arrested after death of OPD Officer Tuan Le
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — More suspects were arrested and charged this week in connection to the 2023 slaying of Oakland Police Department Officer Tuan Le, prosecutors revealed. A federal grand jury indicted nine people for their alleged involvement with brazen marijuana burglaries near Jack London Square that led up...
Video: Driver passes CHP officer at more than 100 mph, gets pulled over
(KRON) — An East Bay driver was busted for passing a California Highway Patrol officer at more than 100 mph on Dec. 7, dashcam footage released by CHP shows. The SUV was heading westbound on Interstate 580 at 7:20 a.m. when the car zoomed past the Dublin CHP officer. The officer caught up to the […]
San Leandro Chop Shop Busted: Police Recover Stolen Vehicles, Suspect Charged
In a joint operation described as precise and taut, the San Leandro Police, alongside the Alameda County Regional Auto Theft Task Force, made a significant dent in local car theft operations. Yesterday, law enforcement descended upon a home on the 700 block of Alice Avenue, following up on reports of...
Residents report cracks on ceiling, walls after massive explosion shakes Hayward neighborhood
Residents of the unincorporated Hayward neighborhood are still shaken and uncertain if their homes are safe, with some relocating for now.
Scholarship honors Navajo Prep graduate’s work with language and clean energy
A graduate of Navajo Preparatory High School was recently named one of six recipients of the 2025 U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union scholarship, which awarded $30,000 for projects addressing community concerns, bullying prevention and business development. Hailey Thomas, of Lukachukai, Arizona, will receive $5,000 to...
The Bay Bridge is set to undergo a major transformation — and it could...
To anyone who grew up playing a game of sit-and-wait at the Bay Bridge toll plaza, this change could be mind-blowing.
