$50,000 reward to catch killer who shot SF man in wheelchair
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A large reward was announced on Friday to help catch a killer who fatally shot a San Francisco man in his wheelchair. Keith Albert, 32, was found suffering from a gunshot wound at 5 a.m. on August 5, 2024 in the area of Shotwell Street and 20th Street, according to police. […]
Two killed in East Bay crash
(KRON) — Two East Bay residents died in a single-car crash near the intersection of Thornton Avenue and Hickory Street in Newark on Thursday, according to the Newark Police Department. Emergency crews responded to the crash at about 5:28 p.m. and determined that one of the victims was ejected during the crash....
Charges dismissed against Alameda County sheriff’s deputies in jail suicide
The move did away with charges former District Attorney Pamela Price filed against Sheri Baughman and Amanda Bracamontes in Vinetta Martin’s death in 2021.
‘Mean squirrel’ launches itself on humans terrorizing neighborhood in Bay Area
What has been described as a “very mean squirrel” has been terrorizing a California neighborhood by launching itself on residents and then biting and scratching them. Two local neighbors even went to the emergency room. The threatening little rodent with the decorative tail has attacked five people so...
Fremont man arrested after allegedly pulling out knife, firearm on roommate: PD
(KRON) — Fremont police said an intoxicated man was arrested after allegedly pulling out a knife and firearm on a roommate. The incident occurred Sept. 20 at a residence on Eugene Street. The motive and circumstances behind the altercation are not yet clear. “The subject brandished the knife at one of his roommates,...
Mountain View homeless population jumps 56% in last two years
Mountain View’s homeless population spiked 56% over the past two years with the vast majority of unhoused people residing in vehicles, according to a report released by Santa Clara County this week. The number of homeless individuals in Mountain View jumped from 562 in 2023 to 879 in 2025....
Park Street Bridge Closed After CHP Chased ‘Violent Felony Suspect’ Through Alameda
When the Park Street Bridge closes, it’s big news in Alameda. With the presence of California Highway Patrol officers, flashing red lights, and sirens, social media was ablaze with questions about what actually happened on Tuesday night, September 23, when the bridge was closed.
East Bay man gets 21 years in prison for selling fentanyl-laced pills, which killed...
(KRON) — A Bay Area man responsible for selling a counterfeit OxyContin pill laced with fentanyl, which killed a 17-year-old in October of 2022, was sentenced to 21 years in state prison on Sept. 16. The convicted drug dealer, 29-year-old Malcolm Shephard of Pittsburg, pled guilty to charges of involuntary...
Mysterious fireball seen in Bay Area skies
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A mysterious fireball appeared in the sky Thursday evening that was observed above Napa, San Francisco, San Jose, and Santa Cruz. The strange streaking lights had a long tail of debris. Sky watchers wondered if they were looking at an asteroid. Ryan Stewart, who recorded a video of the lights...
Starbucks is Closing 18+ Stores in California. Is Your Town’s on the List?
Starbucks is shuttering hundreds of stores across the U.S. and Canada as part of a restructuring push the company calls "Back to Starbucks." The reductions amount to roughly a 1% net decrease in North American locations by the end of the current fiscal year, with CEO Brian Niccol saying the company is focusing on...
