New ‘red light’ law hands drivers breaking 11mph rule $50 on the spot fines
DRIVERS who break a new “red light” speed rule are being hit with $50 on-the-spot fines for going just 11mph over the limit. Officials say the tougher enforcement is aimed at cutting down on dangerous driving and improving road safety. The new measures are being introduced in Oakland,...
San Jose smash-and-grab robbery spurs calls for more funding from state
A recent smash-and-grab robbery in the South Bay has renewed calls from elected leaders and business advocates for more funding to enforce Prop 36, which increases penalties for repeat retail theft offenders. Supporters point to violent incidents, including an attack on an 88-year-old San Jose jewelry store owner,...
‘Bubble territory’: Bay Area housing insiders sound the alarm
Bay Area real estate insiders are once again warning that prices have detached from reality, arguing that the region has slipped back into what they bluntly call bubble territory. Their concern is not just about eye‑popping list prices, but about a pattern of bidding and expectations that, in their view, looks...
Veterans in the Bay Area protest changes to the VA health care system
Protesters gathered outside the Veterans Administration hospital in San Francisco, including health care workers and their veteran patients, protesting a plan to eliminate thousands of unfilled positions in the VA healthcare system.
Brentwood Get First Look at Station 90 Design
On Tuesday, the Brentwood City Council received its first look at Fire Station 90 as Contra Costa County Fire Protection District provided a presentation. Deputy Chief Aaron McAlister provided some designs, information and highlighted the facility and what they intend to house at the fire station – noting it will be...
Spare the Air alert issued for Thursday due to wood smoke
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A Spare the Air alert has been issued for Thursday, Jan. 15 due to wood smoke pollution. The Bay Area Air District is advising that smoke from increased wood burning combined with “limited vertical mixing,” light offshore winds, and cold overnight temperatures is expected to cause elevated...
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors installs new leadership
Diane Burgis takes helm as Chair, Ken Carlson to serve as Vice Chair. (Martinez, CA) – The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors held its annual reorganization meeting Tuesday at the County Administration Building, ushering in a new chapter of leadership. District 3 Supervisor Diane Burgis was sworn in as Chair,...
Toro Canyon residents ordered to shelter-in-place during search for suspect who was later arrested
TORO CANYON, Calif. (KEYT) – A shelter-in-place message was sent to residents of Toro Canyon in connection with a search for a possibly armed person by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Wednesday and later the same day, the suspect was arrested near the 3900 block of Foothill Road.
SF police raid Oakland drug house, arrest 4
(KRON) — The San Francisco Police Department arrested four suspects and seized 4.5 pounds of drugs while serving a search warrant at an Oakland home Tuesday. The home was a known drug house, police said. SFPD Chief Derrick Lew praised his officers for the raid. “The SFPD will continue to be relentless in combating...
Draeger’s Market in Danville will close its doors after almost 20 years
Draeger's Market first started in San Francisco in 1925, then expanded, opening the Blackhawk store in 2007.
