We blind tasted 17 rotisserie chickens from Bay Area restaurants. Here’s how Costco ranked
The Chronicle conducted a blind taste test of rotisserie chickens from restaurants, butchers and grocery stores — including Costco — to find the Bay Area’s best. Here’s our list of the top 10.
Some commuters want to bring back the Bay Area’s casual carpool. Here’s when
A long tradition of sharing rides across the Bay Bridge ended with the pandemic. Now, as public transit confronts a financial crisis, carpool enthusiasts see an opening.
Video: Minor leads Oakland CHP on chase in stolen car
A minor allegedly led California Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed chase through Oakland in a stolen car on June 22.
Pleasanton police investigate string of recent ATM robberies
Police in the East Bay community of Pleasanton are investigating multiple ATM robberies in recent days that they believe are connected.
July 4th fireworks in the San Francisco Bay Area: What you need to know...
OAKLAND, Calif. - With July 4th just around the corner, Bay Area cities are prepping for festivities, including parades and fireworks shows. Here's a list of what's happening and where on Independence Day in 2025. San Francisco. San Francisco's annual fireworks show regularly draws thousands of people to the...
Car Rams Into Indian Jewelry Store In Smash-and-Grab Burglary
Fremont, CA, June 23, 2025: A longstanding family-owned jewelry business in Fremont was the target of a t smash-and-grab burglary last week, leaving the local community shaken. According to Fremont Police, approximately 15 masked suspects used a car to ram through the front entrance of Kumar Jewelers on Mowry Avenue...
Video released of alleged Bay Area crime spree that ended in police shooting
Police in Concord have released camera footage in connection with an alleged crime spree earlier this year, which police said included an armed robbery, multiple carjackings and an officer shooting a suspect following a 50-mile pursuit to San Jose.
Minimum-wage workers in these Bay Area cities to earn more come July 1
OAKLAND, Calif. - Minimum-wage workers in multiple Bay Area cities will see their hourly pay increase starting July 1. The increases vary from city to city. Workers in the following Bay Area cities will benefit:. Alameda: $17.46 an hour (up from $17.00 an hour) Berkeley: $19.18 an hour (up from...
ICE agents make arrests at San Jose courthouse, jail
(KRON) — This June, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents made targeted arrests of people at Elmwood Correctional Facility jail in Milpitas and the Hall of Justice courthouse in San Jose, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. “Over the past several weeks, we have observed an increase in the...
Two Bay Area food trucks listed in Yelp’s top 10 best in US
(KRON) — In honor of National Food Truck Day this Friday, Yelp released its 2025 list of the top 100 food trucks in the United States. The list featured five Bay Area food trucks, including two ranking in the top 10. Two Vallejo-based food trucks cracked the top 100. Jojo’s Hot Chicken (San Jose) was […]
