Berkeley police stop robbery vehicle after Flock alert
Berkeley police caught a break Monday afternoon in a robbery investigation that began last week. On Monday, the city's Flock camera system , which alerts BPD when cars linked to crimes enter the city, led investigators to a white Chevrolet Silverado on University Avenue that had been used in a recent robbery,...
‘Can’t sleep!’: East Bay neighbors fed up after school alarm won’t stop beeping
"The alarm had been going off for four hours... from 8 o'clock at night... til midnight. Then a bit after," said an El Sobrante neighbor describing one incident.
Bridge jumper plucked from the Bay by passing podcaster in miracle rescue
Liam O’Donoghue has seen some wild stuff in his seven years running his East Bay Yesterday tour on a fishing boat in the San Francisco Bay, like breaching whales and crashing Jet Skis. But none compared to what happened Friday afternoon as O’Donoghue was getting ready to deliver a talk on the East Bay’s mass transit...
Early Release of Ex-Officer Ignites Bias Concerns in Contra Costa Justice System
MARTINEZ, Calif. – A former Contra Costa officer is petitioning for early parole after killing two Contra Costa residents, while previously being released early from prison and serving only half of his sentence, according to a press release from the families of Laudemer Arboleda and Angelo Quinto. According to...
‘Random stranger’ slashes man’s throat at Divisadero bar
Taylor “TJ” Vindigni had just finished a bartending shift at The Snug in the early hours of Tuesday and was enjoying a beer with a friend at The Fishbowl on Divisadero when he got up to use the bathroom. Less than a minute later, a man approached as...
Oakland braces for July 4th illegal fireworks and the threat of fires
As the Bay Area moves closer to the July 4th holiday, city leaders are preparing for the likely scenario of the skies above Oakland being filled with illegal fireworks.
Pizzeria calls it quits after 17 years, plus more Bay Area restaurant closings
Notable restaurant closures in the Bay Area include a popular French restaurant, a local barbecue chain and a popular northern Indian spot.
Survivors of Lake Tahoe boating tragedy identified
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Two women who survived a Lake Tahoe boating tragedy were identified through a GoFundMe page as Amy Friduss, and her mother, Julie Lindsay. The mother and daughter were among 10 people onboard a boat celebrating a Redwood City woman’s birthday when a severe thunderstorm hit June 21. Eight...
Golden Gate Bridge, ferry tolls set to increase Tuesday, here’s how much
(KRON) – Another Bay Area bridge is raising its tolls. The Golden Gate Bridge (GGB) and Golden Gate Ferry and Transit fares are set to increase on Tuesday. The GGB toll is scheduled to increase by .50 cents, and the ferry will be an extra .25 cents. For people who commute to work using the […]
No July 4 fireworks on the Peninsula
FOSTER CITY, Calif. - This July 4, there won’t be any fireworks on the Peninsula. Foster City canceled its display because of construction, and all the festivities wrap up by 4 p.m. Redwood City is switching to a drone show instead of fireworks. The show starts at 9:30 p.m.,...
