Security guard shot dead after being asked to work for ‘a few hours’ on...
A retired California cop doing security for a news crew after being asked to work for "a few hours" on his day off was shot dead during a robbery committed by three men who are now headed to prison. The post Security guard shot dead after being asked to work for 'a few hours' on day off, killers targeted the retired cop while he...
Husband of Oakland coffee shop owner reveals new details about day she disappeared
Amy Hillyard, the beloved owner of a Bay Area coffee shop, was working through mental health challenges when she vanished last month, her husband told the Chronicle in an exclusive interview.
Tornado warning canceled, but quarter-size hail hits Central California
A tornado warning was canceled Thursday evening in Central California after the immediate threat diminished, but severe thunderstorms continued moving through the region.
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Dublin — From a Piano to Hardware Finds
Looking for something useful or fun around Dublin? Here are a few free items your neighbors are offering right now — from a musical instrument to handy home materials. A lovely upright piano looking for a new home. It plays well and all keys work, though it could use a tuning. The wood body has some wear on the top surface, but it’s still a...
After Driving the 2026 Toyota Prius XSE Nightshade Hybrid for a Week, I Finally...
Growing up in the eastern part of the San Francisco Bay Area, I remember everything fun: San Francisco, Oakland, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, and Southern California were all far away. San Francisco was the closest, but the traffic required to get into and out of the city always made it feel further than ...
Fremont’s 24-Inch “King Kong” Pizza Is Breaking Diets And Blowing Up Group Chats
Pizza Hub is the kind of Fremont spot that turns a “let’s just grab pizza” plan into a full-on group ritual the minute someone mentions their gigantic King Kong (24″) Afghani Pizza. 🍕🔥. Word started spreading when locals realized this family-run hub wasn’t only doing...
Oakland Judge Refuses To Drop Murder Count In Chaotic Car-Burglar Shooting
An Alameda County judge kept murder and assault charges in place today against Marvelous Simmons, after prosecutors said he fatally shot a man who was burglarizing cars in East Oakland. Police say the victim, identified as Azell Burrell, was found inside a stolen Scion near 43rd Street and Telegraph Avenue with a gunshot wound to the head. Simmons has pleaded not guilty and remains...
Nanny Arrested at SFO For Allegedly Charging $60,000 on Former Boss’s Credit Card
An SF woman was arrested at SFO and taken into custody by Tiburon police last week on suspicion of racking up $60,000 in fraudulent charges on her former boss’s credit card for extravagant purchases including international travel, luxury hotels, and spa services. Naghmeh Novbakhtian, 35, of San Francisco, was...
Major biotech company shutting down South San Francisco office
(KRON) — One of the world’s largest biotech companies is closing its only office in the Bay Area. Pfizer is shutting down its office space in South San Francisco this month, the company said in a statement. Pfizer said the departure of the 164,00 square-foot building is due to the office space being “underutilized.” Employees […]
San Leandro: Update: Missing 75-Year-Old Woman Found Tuesday Afternoon
A 75-year-old woman who was last seen Tuesday morning in San Leandro has been found. Police say Nancy Ortega was last seen walking away from her home on the 1800 block of Lanier Avenue at about 9 a.m. Article continues below this ad. She was reported to have been found...
