NorCal totem pole carved by Bay Area artist knocked down by big rig
(KRON) — A Northern California landmark that has stood in a Weed, Calif. parking lot since 1962 was toppled in a crash Tuesday. The 32-foot-tall totem pole, carved by Bay Area artist Barney West, was tipped over and noticeably damaged by a big rig navigating the Ray’s Food Place parking lot on Weed Boulevard at […]
Sprinkles deserts all stores nationwide
It looks like the cupcake craze has finally reached its last crumb. Sprinkles Cupcakes is officially closing its doors nationwide on Dec. 31, 2025, surprising its employees and customers alike. Sprinkles began in January closing its stores, including the popular location in San Ramon’s City Center Bishop Ranch....
Musician shot and killed by deputies in San Leandro told 911 he wanted to...
Authorities say the man shot by Alameda County deputies outside his home near San Leandro had an item that "was designed to resemble a firearm," after he had told dispatchers he wanted to go on a "killing rampage."
Trio of closures in Oakland’s core includes notable sports bar, a Thai restaurant and...
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Fremont Street Tragedy: Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Two Cars on Stevenson Boulevard
A Tuesday night walk across Stevenson Boulevard in Fremont ended in tragedy when a pedestrian was struck by two vehicles and later died at a local hospital, according to police. In a press release shared via the Fremont Police Department, investigators said the collision happened around 8:32 p.m. on the...
BART considers layoffs, station closures, reduced services to balance budget deficit
If drastic service cuts are adopted, it would set BART back by 50 years.
Heavy snowfall and rain to hit Northern California starting Sunday
Northern California residents planning to spend the Valentine's Day weekend outdoors or in the mountains should check the weather before heading out, as the region is expected to be hit by multiple storms starting on Sunday. The National Weather Service's radar captured multiple storms approaching next week, which...
Man in 20s dies in fiery Bay Area crash
(KRON) — A man, approximately 20 years old, was killed in a fiery rollover crash on Highway 237 in Mountain View Wednesday night. The BMW was traveling at a “high rate of speed” when the driver lost control near Dana Street at about 10:09 p.m., the California Highway Patrol told KRON4 News. The car rolled […]
Castro Valley BART Station at Risk of Closing
If voters in five counties fail to pass a sales tax increase this November, BART says it will make even deeper service cuts and shut down between 10 and 15 stations, including Castro Valley, starting next year. BART says it needs to close a projected $376 million deficit for its...
20 survivors rescued in countywide trafficking operation
20 survivors rescued in countywide trafficking operation. The Contra Costa County Probation Department joined 21 local agencies and 5 victim service providers in a major anti-human trafficking effort called Operation Reclaim and Rebuild. The operation was co-led by the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office and...
