The surprisingly expensive mistakes that can drive up your summer PG&E bill
With California electricity prices painfully high, a few surprisingly simple changes can cut the cost of keeping your home cool.
California Man Sentenced To 18 Years In Violent Extortion, Drug, And Shooting Case
DEA, ICE Operation An Oakland federal judge on Thursday sentenced a Concord man to 18...
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Excused Appearance, Forcing Working Accused to Take Unpaid Leave
OAKLAND, Calif. — During a disposition and setting hearing Friday involving felony charges, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Thomas Reardon denied the defense’s request for an excused appearance, requiring the accused to continue taking unpaid time off work and potentially putting his employment at risk. The accused
Too $hort reveals 5 secrets behind his rap legacy
Long before platinum plaques and mainstream fame, Too $hort built his name the hard way, selling homemade tapes out of the trunk of his car on the streets of Oakland, California. Decades later, the rap veteran is still reflecting on the hustle, the culture and the hometown pride that shaped one of hip hop’s most enduri
Oakland man orchestrated youth burglary ring that stole 500 power tools, DA says
Wuillian Cordova-Cubias is set for arraignment Monday on suspicion of orchestrating a burglary ring that included juveniles, according to the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office.
Oakland Man Charged in Revenge Killing of Brother’s Alleged Shooter
A 37-year-old Oakland man is facing murder charges after prosecutors say he gunned down the longtime suspect in his brother's unsolved 2022 killing, despite a relative's attempt to talk him out of it. Ramon Watkins is accused of fatally shooting 26-year-old Jimmy Mullins on February 11 inside Mr. Phone Repair on Intern
CIM Group Snaps Up WeHo’s Domain as Its Bay Area Buildings Slide Toward Foreclosure
CIM Group is expanding its footprint in West Hollywood even as it works through mounting distress in the Bay Area. The Los Angeles-based real estate firm has purchased the Domain WeHo apartment community at 7141 Santa Monica Boulevard, according to a report from L.A. Business First, which did not disclose a price.
Small farms in Silicon Valley fight to keep the area’s agricultural legacy alive
Mary and Kari Cosentino didn’t have a typical San Jose childhood. While other children were taking out the trash or washing the dishes, they were knee-deep in mud moving irrigation pipes along the sections of their small family orchard or getting their hands covered in the sugary guts of fruit as they packed peaches.
“Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro” announces Bay Area studio
(KRON) — Dance is taking center stage in San Jose as professional dancer Allen Genkin begins his next chapter in the Bay Area. Genkin, who is part of the cast of “Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro,” joined KRON4 Anchor Stephanie Lin to talk about his journey in the ballroom world, his experience on the […]
Longtime Bay Area tech conference is leaving San Francisco after a 50-year run
The semiconductor sector has long called the Bay Area home, yet recent developments signal a major change. After five decades at Moscone Center the flagship gathering known for showcasing chip technology will conclude its San Francisco chapter in October 2026 before shifting operations. This Semicon West move to Phoeni

















