BART director speaks on systemwide failure that impacted Bay Area morning commute
"BART is a large and complex system and we are constantly doing system updates and upgrades," said Edward Wright., BART Board of Director of District 9.
DNA links Berkeley man to string of commercial burglaries, pry bar found inside home:...
(KRON) — A 55-year-old Berkeley man was arrested Tuesday in connection with three commercial burglaries over the last year at Three One Four Pizzeria, Auto Options and Oak Barrel Winecraft, said the Berkeley Police Department. Berkeley PD said security cameras captured the man on Aug. 31 as he emerged from his...
‘Trash’ Oakland Woman Screams At Airline Employee: ‘Liberal All Day Long’
A Southwest Airlines terminal turned into chaos when a woman from Oakland, California, was caught on video screaming obscenities and racial slurs at airline staff. The shocking meltdown, which spread quickly across social media, left viewers stunned and sparked heated debate online. In the viral clip, the woman,...
San Francisco Police Arrest Three Suspects After Geary Blvd Robbery, Chase Leads to Oakland
San Francisco police arrested three suspects following a robbery on Geary Boulevard and Divisadero Street that left a juvenile victim without their belongings but unharmed. According to the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD), the incident occurred around 9:20 a.m. On Wednesday, the suspects approached the victim...
Massive Bay Area transit cuts likely as Newsom backtracks on $750M loan, lawmakers warn
Bay Area lawmakers and transit advocates say Gov. Gavin Newsom’s reneging on a critical $750 million loan will have devastating consequences for BART, Muni and other agencies in the region.
Oakland violence: Two killed, at least four injured in spate of shootings
Police are investigating several shootings that killed two people and injured at least four other victims early Saturday.
Drivers face $1.7k fines even when on own driveways under ‘modernized’ parking law
A BIZARRE parking law in a mjor US city sees residents risk mammoth fines for simply parking on their own driveway. But things were even worse just a fww short years ago, when an outdated city plan left a couple facing penalties costing over $1,500. Ed and Judy, who live...
Anti Police-Terror Project Criticizes Oakland Police for Encrypting Radio Traffic
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Anti Police-Terror Project (APTP) issued a statement Wednesday condemning the Oakland Police Department’s decision to encrypt all radio communications, cutting off the public from real-time access to dispatch traffic. The APTP, a Black-led, intergenerational coalition working to end police...
Man killed by officer had been stabbing his roommate, Bay Area police say
The man was straddling his roommate while raising a a knife when an officer shot him four times, Santa Clara Police Chief Cory Morgan said.
Oakland Democratic councilman faces resistance after he proposes plan to shut down homeless encampments
A Democratic councilmember in Oakland says he has a moral duty to address the city's homelessness crisis as housing advocates oppose his encampment removal plan.
