New Automated Speed Cameras Coming to Oakland Streets to Improve Safety for Residents
The City of Oakland, California, will soon launch an automated speed safety camera program. The goal is to reduce reckless driving and prevent traffic crashes. The program will begin in the coming weeks with cameras installed at 18 locations across the city. These cameras will detect vehicles traveling at least 11...
Man shot to death in Oakland the day before Thanksgiving
(KRON) — A man was fatally shot on the 1700 block of 28th Avenue in Oakland around 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 26. Oakland Police Department officers responded to reports of gunshots in the area and found a man suffering from bullet wounds. Paramedics took the man to a local hospital where he later died. OPD […]
Pagi the sun bear enjoyed a very relaxed Thanksgiving at Oakland Zoo, judging by...
One thing about Pagi the sun bear: She really knows how to relax, unlike many of her human counterparts. On Thanksgiving Day, her home of Oakland Zoo reminded the public that they were closed for the holiday via the cutest video ever of Pagi lounging in her special hammock, doing a big yawn and a...
Edible ecosystems grow wildly from shoreline to forest
The Bay Area’s serene landscape is teeming with hidden, edible food. If one knows where to look, they can easily find clusters of fresh mushrooms growing in the forest or sea rocks covered in salty mussels. Carrie Staller knows plenty about scouting for such foods. The Berkeley resident is...
Woman hospitalized, multiple cats die in Redwood City apartment fire
(KRON) — The cause of an apartment fire in Redwood City that injured one resident and killed multiple cats on Sunday is under investigation, according to fire officials. The Redwood City Fire Department responded at 6:20 p.m. to 1567 Gordon Street after a 911 report of a fire. Firefighters rescued one woman from the...
APD Undercover Operation Prevents Multiple Theft Attempts at Local Businesses
On Friday, November 21, Alameda Police Department (APD) officers participated in a planned undercover operation to address retail theft impacting Alameda businesses, according to an APD report on Facebook. During the operation, seven individuals were arrested or issued citations for offenses including shoplifting,...
Possible strike in East Bay school district reflects statewide tensions
Labor tensions in the West Contra Costa Unified School District mirror those in other school districts around California.
Sidewalk Stories: Why choose to live in a vehicle?
This story aired in the December 1, 2025 episode of Crosscurrents. As Bay Area Cities crack down on homelessness, they are increasingly targeting people living in vehicles. San Francisco just passed a policy that makes it illegal for large vehicles to park in the same place for more than two hours. And tomorrow, the...
An East Bay pizza palace has slung its final pie
These are all the Bay Area restaurant and bar closures to know about from the last month.
SF police find shooting victim in SoMa district; victim dies at the scene
Just after midnight, officers were patrolling in the area of 6th and Natoma streets when they saw a man down in the roadway.
