Hayward CA

For half a century, a four-block stretch of former rail line through Southwest Berkeley has been fenced off and neglected — weedy, overgrown and mostly unused due to the soil that’s laced with heavy metals like arsenic. WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE PARK. Now, city crews are remediating...

OAKLAND, Calif. - A 25-year-old Oakland man was overcome with tears of gratitude and joy last month when he was surprised with a gift of a lifetime: a fully equipped work van and a set of professional plumbing tools to help him with his burgeoning plumbing business. Happy tears. It...

An unknown suspect walked into the ACE Hardware store on Grand Avenue on July 25 and took glue and stain product. The crime reportedly took place around 1 p.m. According to Piedmont Police Capt. Chris Monahan, the value of the theft was $80. The suspect fled on Grand Avenue and...

Massive displacement: Over 150 residents are left without homes following a weekend fire at a Foster City condo complex.

(KRON) — Firefighters responded to a house fire in Walnut Creek on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. A call about the fire came in around 3:39 p.m. at a home on the 700 block of Woodwind Place. Two dogs died from the fire, and one person was taken to […]

MORAGA, CALIFORNIA – Moraga is getting a new burger restaurant — and this one will come with its own arcade. Local restaurant owner Ben Rojas is taking over the former La Finestra Ristorante space at 1419 Moraga Way and transforming it into a new concept called Wayside Social.

(KRON) — Summer vacation is almost over, and the 2026-2027 school year is just days away for students across the Bay Area. KRON4 spoke to a pediatrician Tuesday about how parents can help their children handle back-to-school anxiety. “For a lot of families it’s about getting back into the swing of things. And that’s no

Illegal dumping has become a serious challenge for many cities, but one Bay Area community is facing growing concerns over whether its current cleanup efforts are making a real difference. A recent report from The Oaklandside, supported by a detailed city audit, found that millions of dollars are being spent each year

(KRON) — The Alameda County Fire Department said four apartment units were damaged after a fire broke out at an apartment building in San Leandro on Tuesday evening. No injuries were reported, and firefighters rescued three cats from the scene. The fire was reported just after 6:50 p.m. in the 4700 block of Springlake

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors will pay $12 million to the grandmother of Sophia Mason, 8, who died in her mother's care despite repeated child abuse calls to the county welfare system. As part of the settlement, a public bench in her name will be erected in Hayward and...