Hayward CA

Last fall, I found myself standing beneath a flickering streetlight at Lake Merritt, clutching what could only be described as a burrito the size of a small child. My friend joked that I’d need a forklift to finish it, but I was too focused on deciding which end to tackle first. The masterpiece in question came from...

As millions of Indian Americans celebrated Diwali this week, the traditional festival of lights collided with American realities: a complex patchwork of local fireworks ordinances, record dry weather conditions, and growing tensions over noise, safety, and cultural accommodation. From Jersey City’s...

About 40 search and rescue personnel, including drone and e-bike teams, were deployed before the man returned to his campsite, saying he had passed out in a nearby field.

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Despite concerns, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are not patrolling San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency vehicles, the SFMTA announced Saturday. “We have received inquiries about the presence of ICE on Muni vehicles,” SFMTA stated on social media. “There are no...

Luca Jackson Krakower will be sentenced Nov. 7 for a series of attacks on his victim in their apartment last year, the district attorney’s office said.

The City of Oakland Human Services Department has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth (OFCY). The fund will provide about $20 million each year to support programs for children, youth, and families in Oakland.

Each held on $2 million bail; Contra Costa Sheriff’s Deputies and helicopter, Antioch PD, Con Fire hazmat team assist. On Saturday afternoon, Oct. 18, 2025, our SIU (Special Investigations Unit) detectives, along with patrol officers, served a search warrant at a Pittsburg residence connected to an illegal narcotics...

California authorities arrested several suspects in conjunction with a retail theft and fraud ring targeting the elderly and others in their more than $1 million scam, according to a press release issued this week by Santa Clara County. The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office High Impact Team dismantled the...

In a significant stride toward combating food insecurity, The SF Market has proudly announced the donation of 10 million pounds of fresh produce through its Food Recovery Program. Mayor Daniel Lurie, among other Bay Area elected officials, gathered to recognize this accomplishment, which marks a meaningful...

A single mom in San Jose is bracing for the worst as Bay Area families using government assistance to pay for groceries may temporarily lose those benefits starting Nov. 1. Chelsea Hollingsworth, a single mom, doesn’t want her 3-year-old Keaneau and 2-year-old Kayden to go hungry. She says every...