Bay Area city admits to sending nearly $1M to scammers
The Contra Costa County city sent about $913,000 to an account they believed was a local city vendor.
A Longtime Bay Area Bookstore Is Shutting Down After Three Decades
Retail bookselling chain Barnes & Noble is set to close a longtime store in the Bay Area. The bookstore in Redwood City, California is headed towards a shutdown on September 16, 2026, after serving the community for over three decades. The closure comes as Barnes & Noble continues expanding through new store openings a
Burglar snuck in through child’s bedroom window, say Fremont police
(KRON) — The Fremont Police Department said an investigation is underway after a burglary suspect targeted a Village Common residence on July 25. No injuries were reported. FPD said the homeowner reported they had returned from work to discover that the suspect had entered the home by removing the screen to her son’s b
Fremont house party ends in neck stabbing: police
(KRON) — A suspect faces multiple charges, including assault with a deadly weapon and attempted homicide, following a neck stabbing at a house party last month, the Fremont Police Department said. FPD said officers responded on July 25 at a residence on Thornton Avenue, where the victim was attacked with a pocketknife.
Oakland Boy, 5, Collapses After Ingesting Fentanyl and Cocaine, Mom Charged
A 5-year-old boy passed out at the dinner table inside a home on Thornhill Drive in Oakland's Montclair neighborhood on June 21, and was rushed to the hospital, where doctors intubated him and administered Narcan after determining he had both fentanyl and cocaine in his system, police said. The boy was hospitalized in
UC Berkeley close to landing Memorial Stadium’s first major concert in 36 years. Neighbors...
Cal is seeking the first big concert at Memorial Stadium since Paul McCartney’s two shows in 1990, in an effort to generate revenue for the financially stretched athletic department.
Smoke from Pacific Northwest wildfires forecast to drift into Bay Area
(KRON) — Smoke plumes billowing out of raging wildfires in the Pacific Northwest are forecast to drift into the San Francisco Bay over the next 48 hours. Bay Area Air District officials extended an air quality advisory due through Thursday. “Smoke from wildfires in the Pacific Northwest is expected to drift into the Ba
An East Bay church is building a community to combat modern loneliness
In the bustling community of Castro Valley, where the demands of modern life often overshadow personal connections, Imago Dei Church stands as a beacon of hope and companionship. Michael Chung, the planting pastor behind this welcoming spiritual haven, has crafted a church that aims to fill the void of isolation that m
New Oakland dental mobile program
On Thursday, August 6, the Order of Malta Clinic of Northern California will launch a new free dental care program for uninsured adults through a partnership with La Clínica de la Raza's Mobile Dental Services.
A barber school tried to expand in East Oakland. Then came the foreclosure and...
Across the street from a corner store and a smokeshop, and next to a two-in-one fast-food joint, sits a sizable stucco building that’s seen a lot. For more than a decade, 7200 International Blvd. wasted away, accumulating layers of graffiti, peeling paint, and wooden boards in a part of Oakland burdened with blight and
