As Bay Area homeowners face rising premiums, insurance companies demand costly home upgrades
Many Bay Area homeowners facing rising insurance premiums are also being asked to pay for costly upgrades before they can get or keep coverage, according to insurers and industry professionals. Insurers may require new safety measures, such as a gas shutoff valve, to reduce potential losses.
28-Year-Old Man Reported Missing in Alameda County, Police Seek Public Help
Authorities in Alameda County are searching for a 28-year-old man who has been reported missing, prompting concern from both law enforcement and family members. According to the Berkeley Police Department, Hadari Darden was last seen on Saturday in the Berkeley area. Officials confirmed that he has been officially classified as a missing adult. The case has been reported to both Berkeley police...
Update: Man shot multiple times in South Berkeley
Berkeley police are investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds Thursday night. It's the first injury shooting in Berkeley since October 2024 (aside from a non-fatal police shooting last year). The man, who appeared to be in his early 20s, was conscious at the scene, according to early reports. Several vehicles and an apartment building were...
Oakland fired its Human Services director after just 5 months
In December, Oakland announced the hiring of Dr. Jason Lester to lead the Human Services Department, which oversees homelessness services and programs for seniors, disabled residents, and children. In a press release citing his extensive career in social services, Mayor Barbara Lee said his “experience and dedication to Oakland values make him the perfect person for the role.”
Popular Amsterdam coffee roaster holding limited-time pop-up in Bay Area
(KRON) — A popular coffee roaster overseas is bringing its flavors from Amsterdam, Netherlands to the San Francisco Bay Area. (No, it’s not Dutch Bros as the drive-thru coffee chain was founded in Oregon.) Dak Coffee Roasters is doing three limited-time pop-up events in San Francisco and Palo Alto next week, it announced in a […]
Caldecott Tunnel vehicle fire snarls traffic with eastbound lanes blocked
(KRON) — A crash in the area of the Caldecott Tunnel has blocked all eastbound lanes across two of the tunnel’s bores, according to the California Highway Patrol. Initially lanes in the tunnel’s Bore #2 and Bore #3 were completely blocked. However, in a subsequent update, the CHP said Bore #3 had reopened. As of […]
Bay Area weather to take dramatic shift as storm strengthens
Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are predicted across the region, with gusty winds, hail, mountain snow, thunder and lightning in the forecast.
Bay Area Storm Alert: Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, and Snow Incoming—Here’s When It Hits Hardest
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA — The Bay Area is preparing for a wet and active weather pattern as two storm systems move into the region, bringing steady rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds through the weekend. Forecasters say the first system will bring moisture starting Thursday, followed by a stronger and colder...
Northern California spring storm to brings thunderstorms, heavy rain and Sierra snow
A spring storm system is bringing rounds of rain and thunderstorms to Northern California, with the most active weather expected Friday into the weekend, when the Sierra will get a dumping of more snow.
Security guard shot dead after being asked to work for ‘a few hours’ on...
A retired California cop doing security for a news crew after being asked to work for "a few hours" on his day off was shot dead during a robbery committed by three men who are now headed to prison. The post Security guard shot dead after being asked to work for 'a few hours' on day off, killers targeted the retired cop while he...
