Oakland Runaway Teen Case: Local Woman Hit With Trafficking Charges
A 25-year-old Oakland woman is facing felony charges in connection with the alleged trafficking of a 15-year-old who ran away from a group home, according to court records. She was arrested in late January, posted $10,000 bail, and was released on Jan. 28. A preliminary hearing in Alameda County court is set for...
East Oakland prowler who engaged in ‘inappropriate behavior’ wanted by police: photos
(KRON) — The Oakland Police Department has released photos of a suspected prowler who has been linked to several incidents in East Oakland. Since Dec. 13, 2025, there have been at least six reports to police of someone entering into residents’ yards, peering into occupied homes and engaging in what police describe as...
“Free Iran” Protest Seen on the Highway 24 Overpass
LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA – A small “Free Iran” protest was spotted Sunday on the El Curtola Boulevard pedestrian overpass above Highway 24 in Lafayette, with demonstrators holding signs aimed at drivers passing underneath. The short rally adds to a burst of Bay Area demonstrations and diaspora gatherings tied...
UC Berkeley to terminate fall program for freshmen, threatening mass lecturer layoffs
The Fall Program for First Semester, a program that has supported thousands of freshmen over its 43-year history at UC Berkeley, is set to shut down. The recommendation was made last December by a “work group” of campus administrators in a report submitted to Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Benjamin Hermalin.
Famed chef Tony Gemignani to open pizzeria in moneyed Peninsula suburb
(KRON) — It is widely recognized as one of the best pizzerias in San Francisco. Tony’s Pizza Napoletana and its mastermind, Tony Gemignani, continue to expand their Bay Area footprint. Gemignani’s “Slice House” is opening in a moneyed Peninsula suburb where tech giant Meta is headquartered. According to a press...
Redwood City man tied to residential burglaries, home invasion on Peninsula: sheriff
(KRON) — A man nabbed by police during a residential burglary in Redwood City last month has been connected to a brazen San Carlos home invasion that occurred a week earlier, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday. Further investigation in the case allegedly tied the suspect, identified as...
BART Announces Major Service Cuts, Fare Increases in Face of $376M Deficit
Without new funding, BART will make significant service cuts to most of its lines and lay off around 1,200 employees. | Chris Allan / Shutterstock. With no new funding sources on the horizon, California’s Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Board adopted an alternative service plan aimed at reducing the agency’s $376...
The Zuckerberg-Chans Just Broke a Miami Home Price Record With Mansion Purchase on Indian...
We heard a few weeks ago that Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan were, for reasons we can only guess, seeking out a new home in Miami, and the deal reportedly closed on Monday. As Bloomberg reports, the Zuckerberg-Chans have purchased some land and a partially constructed mansion in the gated...
Butter Pecan Bakeshop opens in Hayward
Downtown Hayward just became a whole lot sweeter with the grand opening of the Butter Pecan Bakeshop, offering “buttery, delicious handmade cookies that taste like your grandma made ‘em!” This marks the sixth location for the “Southern-inspired” bakery and the first franchised shop. Founder and...
‘Anything But Giving Them to the Poor’: California Customer Calls Out Krispy Kreme Over...
Normally, we never care about the things we see in garbage bins. After all, we consider it all to be waste and ready for disposal. However, there are some cases where the “waste” could have actually helped someone. We’re saying this because recently, a man in California found dozens of Krispy Kreme donuts in the...
