Preserving SOMA’s Filipino culture, one tattoo at a time
This story aired in the February 2, 2026 episode of Crosscurrents. The Bay Area is home to one of the most concentrated Filipino communities in the nation. Their history in the Bay Area goes back more than 100 years, but many of the neighborhoods they established, like San Francisco’s “Manila Town” have since been...
Dismembered body found in East Oakland
A dismembered body was discovered in an industrial area of Oakland over the weekend, authorities said on Monday.
Santa Clara County residents rally against ICE ahead of Super Bowl
Silicon Valley community and government leaders gathered to denounce the expected arrival of federal U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in the Bay Area during the upcoming Super Bowl. More than 100 Santa Clara County residents attended the rally, where local leaders including San Jose...
Another Bay Area city moves to outlaw short-term rentals
Sausalito banned both short-term rentals and their advertisements in October.
Human trafficking suspect arrested in North Bay. Victim transported across multiple states, police say
VALLEJO, Calif. - Vallejo police arrested a human trafficking suspect at a motel over the weekend, after a woman reported being forced, threatened and coerced into performing sexual acts and said she feared for her safety. What we know:. On Friday, investigators were called to a hotel in the 400...
Peet’s Coffee to Close Several Locations in California As Workers Raise Concerns
Peet’s Coffee, the specialty coffee roaster and retailer, will be closing some of its locations in California, including two in Southern California. Calling the closures a “difficult decision,” a Peet’s spokesperson told the Los Angeles Times in an email that the closures “reflect a broader effort to align our...
California’s recent earthquake activity and chances of ‘The Big One’
Good morning. As Californians, we know earthquakes — small and big — come with the territory. But even if we’ve grown somewhat used to feeling those temblors ( yep, still not a fan ), it doesn’t make them any less unnerving. Over the past few weeks, our state has experienced many quakes, including the most recent...
Live 105’s “Legendary” Party at Radio Central
A capacity crowd filled “Radio Central”, the home of the California Historical Radio Society, to salute the Bay Area Radio Museum and Hall of Fame’s Legendary Station for 2026, Live 105 (KITS-FM). The event featured appearances by many of the people who launched the influential alternative-rock format on the station...
Every Saturday, a San Ramon Parking Lot Transforms Into Something Delicious
SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA – Most days, the parking lot at City Center Bishop Ranch is just that–a place for people to stash their Rivian while they shop. But every Saturday morning, it becomes a mini food festival. Rather than parking and walking right over to Delarosa or Gio...
Swarm of earthquakes rock Bay Area Monday
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake shook the Bay Area Monday morning at 7:01 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was the largest in a swarm that began with a 3.9-magnitude earthquake at 6:27 a.m. The epicenters are 2.6 miles southeast of San Ramon. Thousands of people reported...
