New Downtown Grocery Store Brings Fresh Food and Jobs to San Leandro Residents
On November 14, 2025, Sprouts Farmers Market opened at 1188 E. 14th St. in Downtown San Leandro. The store is part of the Centro Callan mixed-use development. It offers fresh and organic foods to the community.
New weekend crews attack Oakland illegal dump sites, but the trash keeps coming back
The intersection of 75th Avenue and Hawley Street in Oakland is in a graffitied industrial area flanked by apartments and recreational vehicles that double as homes. Piles of trash are heaped on the sidewalk — household and industrial waste, discarded toys, clothes, shopping carts, electrical gadgets, tires,...
UC Berkeley student who died following large frat party ID’d
BERKELEY, Calif. (KRON) — A University of California Berkeley student who died following a large and booze-fueled fraternity party was identified by a sheriff’s coroner Wednesday as George Mauricio Salinas, 19, of San Diego. Police officers were called to Alpha Delta Phi, an off-campus fraternity on Greek Row, around...
Downtown Oakland McDonald’s employees strike after store announces closure
A small but vocal group of workers, mainly made up of cooks and cashiers, set up in front of the Jackson Street location and called for McDonald's to help place them in other locations instead of taking their jobs away.
Oakland Welcomes 28 New Police Trainees, Many with Local Ties
The Oakland Police Department has started its 196th Police Academy. Interim Chief James Beere welcomed 28 new officer trainees. The group includes four women and 24 men. Several trainees are multilingual and have connections to Oakland.
Woman killed in Oakland assault identified
(KRON) — A woman who was allegedly beaten to death in Oakland last week was identified by police Wednesday as Meili Liu. Liu was violently assaulted at a home on Schyler Street around 9 a.m. on November 21, police said. Someone drove the victim to a hospital before officers arrived at the homicide scene. Liu […]
Forty-Year-Old Woman Shoots, Seriously Wounds Teen in San Ramon
SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA – A 17-year-old boy was shot and injured in a San Ramon neighborhood Sunday evening, and police say they have now arrested a 40-year-old Union City woman on suspicion of attempted homicide. Shooting On Talavera Drive. According to a news release from the San Ramon Police...
Oakland man arrested in San Jose trafficking sting as part of Super Bowl operations
(KRON) — An Oakland man was arrested as part of a human trafficking enforcement operation in north San Jose in advance of the Super Bowl. The proactive operation was conducted last Thursday, Nov. 20 by the San Jose Police Department Human Trafficking Task Force. During the operation, which specifically targeted...
19-year-old Bay Area surfer rescued from Santa Cruz beach dies from his injuries
The Bay Area surfer was identified as Nathaniel John Ramirez, 19, of Morgan Hill, authorities said.
Bay Area nonprofit wants to create permanent housing for homeless inspired by Texas community
In Santa Clara County, there is hope for a new community to help house the homeless, following a unique strategy currently being used in Texas.
