Former Antioch police officer to be sentenced
OAKLAND, Calif. - A former Antioch police officer is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday for his role in a wide-ranging law enforcement corruption scandal that led to the convictions of 14 former officers from Antioch and Pittsburg. Prosecutors say Devon Wenger distributed steroids and falsified police reports while...
Oakland council considers policy shift to clear encampments without offering residents shelter
Oakland is considering a controversial policy that would allow the city to clear homeless encampments without offering people shelter first. The City Council is scheduled to vote on the policy Tuesday. Councilmember Ken Houston introduced a proposal on Aug. 28 that would give police more authority to clear...
Man describes stabbing over ‘snipes’ outside Berkeley bank
A homeless man who was stabbed outside a downtown Berkeley bank two years ago took the stand recently to describe the unprovoked attack in dramatic detail. At the end of the hearing, Judge Jason Chin held suspect Wayne Johnson to answer, ordering him to stand trial on attempted murder charges and other allegations.
Autonomous electric tractor company chops more than 100 East Bay jobs
LIVERMORE — The electric-powered autonomous tractor company Zimeno Inc., which operates as Monarch Tractor, laid off 102 workers at two locations in Livermore, according to official WARN notices sent to the state Employment Development Department. The layoffs, which took place on Nov. 19, occurred at the company’s...
Speed cameras are coming to Oakland starting in January
Speed cameras are coming to Oakland starting next month, but you'll have several more months before you have to worry about tickets. Here's where:
Powerball ticket worth $501K sold in Bay Area
(KRON) — A Powerball ticket worth more than half a million dollars was purchased in the San Francisco Bay Area, lottery officials announced. The winning ticket matched five of five numbers in Monday’s draw, but missed out on matching the Powerball to secure the full $740 million jackpot. The winning Powerball numbers...
Cyber Monday: Bay Area Amazon sorting/distribution site sees volume double
Amazon says they're on pace to break last year's record for Cyber Monday.
Day Around the Bay: One Person Dies In South SF Apartment Fire
One person was killed in an apartment fire in South San Francisco early Monday. The fire happened around 4 am at 564 Baden Avenue, and was contained to a single unit, where the victim was later found deceased. [KRON4]. A coastal flood advisory has been issued for much of the...
Bay Area EV drivers no longer allowed to drive alone in carpool lane
The State's "Clean Air Vehicle Decal Program" ended at the beginning of October, but the CHP gave a 60-day grace period to allow drivers to get used to the idea, and tickets would now be issued to violators.
South San Francisco apartment fire leaves one dead, officials say
An early-morning apartment fire in South San Francisco left one person dead after firefighters responding to a smoke alarm found a unit in flames.
