Berkeley PD: Pot deal robbery led to gunfire outside Malcolm X
A Stockton man who came to Berkeley to sell marijuana has been charged with opening fire outside Malcolm X Elementary during school pickup hours, authorities say. In a statement to Berkeley police , Saul Camacho Ballesteros said he was the victim of a robbery Sept. 8, the day of the shooting. According to court...
Men killed in Newark crash mourned by community
(KRON) — Families are mourning two East Bay men who were killed in a single-car crash in Newark. Luis Alberto Deras, 31, of Union City, and Anthony “Pnut” Andres Reynoza Monchez, 33, of Hayward, died after their car crashed and one of the men was ejected. The deadly wreck happened near the intersection of Thornton […]
Tribute to Allen Temple Baptist Church Pastor Emeritus Rev. Dr. J. Alfred Smith Sr.,...
“I decided early to give my life to something eternal and absolute. Not too little gods…. but to God who is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.” J. Alfred Smith Sr. Most tributes are written from the writer’s personal perspective of the deceased. My intent is to expand this tribute so that readers feel a sense...
Man in grave condition after head shot in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood
A man was shot in the head and critically wounded Saturday evening on Fruitvale Avenue near East 17th Street in Oakland, police said. Witnesses told 911 dispatchers they heard gunfire, saw the victim collapse, and reported up to five young males fleeing the scene. Oakland Councilmember Noel Gallo called the...
Multiple Arrests Made in Retail Theft Operation at Dublin Target
DUBLIN, Calif. — A targeted retail theft operation conducted by Dublin Police Services on Wednesday, September 24, led to multiple arrests and the recovery of stolen property and drugs. The operation took place at Target (East), located at 2800 Dublin Boulevard, and ran from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m....
Woman dies in custody at Redwood City jail
A 31-year-old woman died while in custody at a Redwood City jail on Monday, authorities said.
Four more arrests made in San Ramon jewelry store smash and grab armed robbery
Out of 23 suspects who stole over $1 million of merchandise; all from Oakland, one was arrested twice before in September. Four more arrests have been made in the smash and grab armed robbery of a San Ramon jewelry store on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. San Ramon Police Chief Denton Carlson said the seven suspects in...
Viral Bay Area librarian named host of PBS’ ‘Reading Rainbow’ reboot
Mychal Threets will continue his work with PBS, where he currently works as resident librarian, by helping the network revive its beloved “Reading Rainbow” program.
Bay Area Woman Spends Untold Thousands on Billboard Campaign Seeking Husband
Many of us are familiar with the frustrations of dating apps, and the seemingly endless cycle of not-quite-right matches and quick ghostings they bring with them. One Bay Area woman has taken matters into her own hands and gone analog with her search for a mate, on a fairly grand scale.
1 injured in San Bruno shooting Saturday
(KRON) — Police in San Bruno are investigating a weekend shooting that injured one person, according to authorities. The San Bruno Police Department responded Saturday at 2:40 p.m. to the 1300 block of Shelter Creek on the report of gunshots. The victim in the shooting reported the incident after driving away from...
