‘Summer of Satan’ revisits Night Stalker Richard Ramirez’s reign of terror
‘Summer of Satan’ revisits the crimes of Richard Ramirez, the serial killer known as the Night Stalker, whose attacks terrorized California during the summer of 1985 and left victims and families carrying lifelong trauma. KTLA’s Mary Beth McDade traces how Ramirez targeted men, women and children across Los Angeles Cou
Alameda Malthouse and Taproom Will Permanently Close This October
Local favorite malthouse and taproom, Admiral Maltings and The Rake, have announced permanent closure. Both businesses will close in October 2026 after the team said it could no longer produce and sell malt economically. Admiral Maltings and The Rake Say Goodbye. Admiral Maltings is one of California’s first floor-malt
An unconventional history of the University of California
Once upon a time, the University of California was just two buildings in rural Berkeley. A century and a half later, it’s grown into an educational and economic behemoth spanning 10 campuses, six health centers, three national laboratories and hundreds of programs and research centers in every corner of the state.
Destiny Muhammad reinvents jazz harp
When Destiny Muhammad was a 9-year-old living in Compton, she saw Harpo Marx playing the harp on the beloved sitcom, I Love Lucy. She knew instantly in her heart that that was her future and her destiny. A $400 layaway plan, classical lessons and unwavering belief later, Muhammad began rewriting...
The Blotter | Prior stop leads to search warrant
A traffic stop in August led to the recovery of a cache of weapons, according to Piedmont Police. The initial stop produced two firearms concealed in a vehicle’s engine compartment with a suspect arrested. Piedmont Police conducted an investigation and came back to request a search warrant of the...
Oakland police released from federal oversight after 23 years
The Oakland Police Department has been released from federal court oversight, ending the longest-running court-ordered reform program of a police agency in U.S. history. During a hearing at the San Francisco federal courthouse Tuesday afternoon, U.S. District Judge William Orrick said he is dismissing the case that pla
Illinois Wendy’s worker told co-worker, ‘I am going to kill you,’ before allegedly attacking...
The incident took place at a Wendy’s restaurant located on North Vermilion Street in Danville in May 2025.
In California, officials steering Bay Area’s gas water heater ban mostly still use gas
"I think everybody should transition, but there's a big difference between should and must."
3 Bay Area Restaurants Have Closed This September 2026
Three restaurants in the San Francisco area have closed their locations this September. The closures include a decade-old Mediterranean restaurant, a 27-year-old dim sum restaurant, and a Southern-inspired restaurant. San Francisco-Area Restaurant Closure List. Prelude and two other notable restaurants served their fin
2 arrested in Oakland commercial burglary
(KRON) — The Oakland Police Department said an investigation is underway after a commercial burglary Monday led to two suspects arrested. The incident occurred shortly before 4:45 p.m. in the 1200 block of 7th Street. OPD said officers arrived at the scene and learned multiple suspects forced their way into a commercia
