Bay Area Celebrates 79th Indian Independence Day With Parade
The Association of Indo-Americans (AIA) and Bolly 92.3 FM hosted a spectacular “Swades” celebration commemorating India’s 79th Independence Day in downtown San Jose on August 9. The celebrations drew an estimated 25,000 attendees and featured over 75 cultural floats representing diverse Indian states and traditions.
Wanted: Your ideas on making Oakland better for walking and biking
If you’re obsessed with making Oakland more friendly for walking and cycling, an excellent opportunity is now available. The Oakland Bicyclist & Pedestrian Advisory Commission has three open seats for terms that start on January 1, 2026 — and applications are due September 11. Jason Patton, an engineer...
Driver on the run after Bay Area crash critically injures girl, 14
Novato police are searching for the driver of a white sport utility vehicle that crashed and fled after injuring two teenagers who were inside.
Thursday Morning What’s Up: 4.0M Earthquake Rumbles Near The Geysers
Seven people were detained by ICE Tuesday, including one teenager, at an East Oakland home. ICE agents reportedly knocked on the door near 79th Avenue and Hillside Street, someone answered, and they then entered and detained all seven individuals, including one described as having a severe disability. [KTVU]. There...
No charges for officer who shot and killed heavy metal guitarist in South SF...
(KRON) — A police officer who shot and killed a former heavy metal guitarist in a standoff in South San Francisco earlier this year did so in legally justifiable self-defense. That was the ruling announced Thursday by San Mateo County District Attorney Steven M. Wagstaffe’s office. The standoff, which occurred...
Fremont boy still missing after 16 years
(KRON) — Hassani Campbell was five years old when he vanished in Oakland on August 10, 2009. At the time of his disappearance 16 years ago, he weighed 40 pounds, stood 3-feet-tall, wore leg braces, and lived in Fremont with foster parents. This week, the Polly Klaas Foundation highlighted Campbell’s case with hopes...
Suspected DUI driver strikes multiple pedestrians in Oakland hit-and-run incident
Multiple pedestrians were struck by a suspected drunken driver Monday evening just steps away from a North Oakland high school campus.
Pleasant Hill: Coroner Id’s Young Man Killed In Tuesday Traffic Crash
PLEASANT HILL: CORONER ID'S YOUNG MAN KILLED IN TUESDAY TRAFFIC CRASH
SF woman, LA man arrested in San Mateo package theft investigation
(KRON) — A San Francisco woman and a Los Angeles man were arrested Wednesday night in connection to a package theft in San Mateo, the San Mateo Police Department (SMPD) announced in a press release. Around 9:39 p.m., SMPD officers were notified about a report of a package theft in an area of apartment buildings […]
Stolen mail suspect arrested with huge amount of meth in Redwood City
(KRON) — A suspect accused of breaking into mailboxes was caught with the stolen items and a large amount of suspected methamphetamine, said Redwood City police. The incident happened Monday in the 400 block of Cork Harbour Circle. Police said officers later found the vehicle matching the suspect description and...
