11 cited for illegal Dungeness crab fishing at Bay Area beach
(KRON) — Nearly a dozen people were issued citations after California Department of Fish and Wildlife officers responded to a report of people illegally collecting Dungeness crabs at a San Mateo County beach, the agency announced Friday. A concerned citizen reported to wildlife officers that they witnessed a large group of people wading in the […]
Generationally iconic California seafood institution abruptly closes after 98 years
California’s list of beloved restaurant losses has gained one of its oldest names. Cook’s Seafood, the Menlo Park market and restaurant that served generations of Peninsula families, abruptly closed on…
An Oakland Bar Known for Pizza, Craft Beer, and Arcade Games Is Closing
A community favorite bar and pizza joint in Oakland, Arthur Mac’s Tap and Snack, is preparing to close. The restaurant will pour its final drink in December. The owner also shared that the location is up for sale. Arthur Mac’s Tap and Snack Says Goodbye to Oakland. Well-known...
Paroled Oakland Rapist Allegedly Stabbed Woman in Front of Her Son
Gregory Mars, a 45-year-old Oakland man convicted of rape in 2009, is accused of attacking two women in September. In one incident, a woman said he knocked her down and stabbed her in the shoulder while her 10-year-old son was present. Mars was paroled from New Folsom Prison in Represa in March and is being held without bail at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin.
$11.4M shipment of Nvidia cargo stolen from Oakland
More than $11 million in Nvidia hardware vanished after leaving Oakland for Texas, sparking a major cargo theft investigation. Experts say the heist highlights growing security and national security concerns.
Cook’s Seafood teases possible return
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... One week after Cook’s Seafood abruptly announced it had closed its Pleasanton and Menlo Park restaurants, a new flyer posted at the Koll Center Plaza storefront suggests the business could reopen. “To our valued customers, Cook’s Seafood is currently restructuring its operations,” the...
Bay Area native Devin Haney to bring back world title fight to SF
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Three years ago, world champion boxer Devin Haney brought back the first title fight in San Francisco in two decades. The San Francisco-born, Oakland-raised fighter would dominate Regis Prograis in front of a sold-out crowd at Chase Center. After the buzz generated among local fight fans, there were questions about whether […]
Asian California grocery chain to close 2 supermarkets, cutting 103 jobs
California’s wave of grocery store closures is growing again. Tawa Inc., the operator of 99 Ranch Market, has filed plans to permanently close supermarkets in Chino and Pleasanton, affecting 103…
Oakland Police Want Drones Racing to 911 Calls Before Officers Arrive
Oakland police want to put six drones on rooftops at three locations around the city, launching them straight into 911 calls before patrol officers ever leave the curb. The department says the drones would be the first to arrive at many emergencies, feeding live video back to officers while they're still en route. The Police Commission has already signed off, but the plan still needs a vote from the Oakland City Council before it can take flight.
Millions of dollars worth of Nvidia chips reportedly stolen in Oakland
(KRON) — Police are reportedly investigating the theft of millions of dollars worth of Nvidia chips in Oakland. According to a report in the East Bay Times, “sophisticated thieves” made off with six pallets of chips, valued at $11.4 million. The pallets were reportedly to be shipped to Fort Worth, Texas. According to the Times, […]
