$100 million raised to revitalize East Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. - East Oakland collective Rise East has secured $100 million to help revitalize the community through affordable housing, wellness centers and commercial corridors; a feat that was hailed Thursday by advocates and Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee. SBA Loans Take Too Long, Unless You Use This MethodLoan...
$15K designer bag thieves in SF Union Square nabbed with new tech: PD
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The San Francisco Police Department said its officers arrested two suspects who allegedly stole $15,000 in merchandise from a Union Square retail store on Friday. SFPD said — with the help of its Real-Time Investigation Center (RTIC) — it was able to quickly identify and arrest the pair and...
Rare look into SFPD hi-tech unit cracking down on crimes
SAN FRANCISCO - A special unit in the San Francisco Police Department gave KTVU a rare look on Wednesday into how they're now cracking down on crimes, including retail theft. With the help of technology, police recently caught thieves red-handed soon after they robbed a high-end designer store in Union Square.
Day 73 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: S.F. needs ‘to pay more attention...
At 15th and Julian streets on Thursday morning, a large group of people gathered on the sidewalk under the shade of a large apartment building. A woman wearing a construction vest uttered with a bullhorn, the first and last names of residents from Friendship House. Members of the crowd said, “Here,” one by one as...
Fremont Break-In and Attempted Arson Suspect Apprehended with Help of Drone and K-9 Unit
Chaos erupted in a Fremont neighborhood when a residential burglary turned into an attempted arson, ending with a suspect in custody thanks to the combined efforts of police technology and a K-9 unit. On Monday, Fremont Police Department officers responded to reports of a break-in on Fremont Boulevard, according to a...
This Week in 1973, Jefferson Airplane Was Banned From Performing in San Francisco, Leading...
Long before Starship would release “We Built This City,” Jefferson Airplane had plans to perform a free concert at Golden Gate Park in their native San Francisco when the city informed them of a ban on electrical instruments within the confines of the park. According to rock ‘n’ roll legend, city officials told the...
California may have found a golden goose for businesses
A new bill is helping to drive revenue and tourism.
Home Depot rival quietly closes its doors forever
Pacific Heights Hardware in San Francisco is closing permanently after 118 years in business. The store has been offering a buy one, get one free deal on items as it looks to clear out stock.
Regional: Full-Time Work-From-Home Drops In Bay Area As Hybrid Schedules Rise, Survey Says
REGIONAL: FULL-TIME WORK-FROM-HOME DROPS IN BAY AREA AS HYBRID SCHEDULES RISE, SURVEY SAYS
Driver dead in wrong-way crash in Fremont
A driver traveling in the wrong direction on Fremont Boulevard slammed into a parked, unoccupied semitruck trailer and died, police said. The crash marks Fremont’s fourth fatal collision of the year.
