Fremont Man Gets 17 Years for Raping, Strangling Niece Across Three Bay Area Cities
A San Mateo County jury convicted 39-year-old Wilfredo Juan Colins of raping and continuously molesting his niece, and he was sentenced this week to 17 years in prison. The abuse began when the victim was 12 and involved conduct in Fremont, Hayward and Pacifica over several years. Colins was found...
Free outdoor movies to catch around the Bay Area this fall
Find free outdoor movie screenings across the Bay Area this fall, from parks and plazas to brewery lawns, with family-friendly films and community events.
These Bay Area chefs are shaping the region’s next dining era
The class of 23 bakers, bartenders, distillers, and chefs were chosen not just for their craft but for their potential to change the industry. San Francisco’s restaurant scene is roaring back. In the past three months, the city’s chefs and restaurants have racked up some impressive accolades, including a...
Nvidia AI Researcher’s Family Demands Answers After His Death
Months after a Bay Area AI researcher’s death, his family and friends gathered outside Palo Alto City Hall this week to demand answers. On July 22, Palo Alto police responded to a report of a possible suicide by an adult male, who was then transported to a hospital, according to a statement from the department.
‘Totally bizarre’ but legal: Boater tows home through bay waters
A Bay Area fisherman spotted a two-story home being towed through choppy waters of the San Pablo Bay as it journeyed from the Napa River to Oakland.
Laws ban surprise medical bills. But you might still get one if you call...
One woman’s medical emergency might open your eyes to a costly ‘gap’ in health coverage. “I probably would have died if the ambulance did not show up,” said Sophia, who asked NBC Bay Area not to use her last name. She was walking with a friend last year when she suddenly felt sick.
A humpback whale was spotted in a California river, 60 miles from its Pacific...
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Denny Glover was hoping for a big catch when he went fishing with buddies on the Sacramento River, but he wasn’t expecting a fully grown humpback whale . Glover saw the whale surfacing on Wednesday while he was fishing for salmon and striped bass from a 21-foot (6.4-meter) boat, less than half th
Oaklanders rally in support of transit tax
More than a dozen community leaders rallied at Oakland City Hall this morning in support of a tax measure that, if passed, would provide a billion-dollar-a-year bailout to Bay Area public transit. ”If we do not succeed, BART will close up to 15 stations and reduce service, and all of...
Altamont Pass Road reopens after major crash involving Tesla
(KRON) — A major damage crash shut down both lanes of Altamont Pass Road in unincorporated Alameda County Friday morning, the California Highway Patrol Dublin area office reported. Lanes in both directions were shut down between Greenville Road and Carroll Road starting at approximately 6:30 a.m. They were reopened as
California Could Join Handful of States That Cover Cancer Hair-Loss Treatment
Oakland mom Anna Karrer Manley remembers one of the hardest conversations she had two years ago. She was 45 and had recently learned about her breast cancer diagnosis. She needed to share the news with her two kids, then ages 6 and 11, to prepare them for her battle with the disease — six rounds of chemotherapy and the

















