When Bay Area PG&E substations caught fire, inspectors had already raised red flags
Two recent fires at PG&E substations cut power to thousands, drew condemnation from members of Congress, and spotlighted a year full of safety and maintenance violations at the utility giant’s substations throughout the region, from oil leaks to broken cooling fans and birds’ nests in equipment. A substation...
Brentwood Provides Update on Investigation Regarding The Yolanda Ramirez Case
BRENTWOOD, CA – The City of Brentwood and the Brentwood Police Department are providing an update regarding the ongoing investigations into the incident involving Yolanda Ramirez. On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at a legally noticed special Council meeting, Mayor Susannah Meyer reported that the City Council and the...
This week in Oakland: A closing reception for the Black Panther Museum’s inaugural exhibit,...
We are kicking off 2026 with two events to keep you on the dance floor. If you like to move to the sounds of cumbia and salsa, Eli’s and Mad Oak are where you need to be. The Eli’s event is a one-off, but you can become a regular at the salsa night at Mad Oak, which takes place three times a month.
Berkeley Dad Dies After Violent Scooter Crash On Cal Campus Hill
Kenneth Wade, a 59-year-old Berkeley resident, died Monday morning after spending more than a month in the hospital following an electric scooter crash on the UC Berkeley campus. The Dec. 1, 2025, collision happened on a downhill stretch near Moffitt Library, where Wade was found unconscious and then taken to a...
Pete’s Ace Hardware to Mark 100 Years Next Month
Pete’s Ace Hardware will mark a major milestone next month as the longtime Castro Valley business celebrates 100 years of family ownership and service to the community. To commemorate the anniversary, the Castro Valley and Eden Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, January 14,...
Oakland Smoke Shop New Year’s Killing Case Splits Jury, Leaves Suspect In Limbo
Yesterday, an Alameda County jury acquitted 26-year-old Harry Black of first-degree, premeditated murder in the Jan. 1, 2023, shooting outside a smoke shop in East Oakland, but could not agree on several other charges. The split decision keeps Black, who has already pleaded no contest to a felon-in-possession count,...
Dublin’s Prominent, Weirdly-Named Outdoors Store Is Closing Forever
DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA – If you’ve driven by Dublin on the highway, you might have seen the signs for an outdoors store with a hilarious frank name. I always appreciated the lack of marketing or hype of any kind in this place’s name! Sadly, though, it’s now closing forever.
Oakland family seeks answers after hit-and-run leaves woman critically injured
OAKLAND, Calif. - An Oakland family is demanding answers after a hit-and-run crash left their loved one fighting for her life. Surveillance video shows a silver car crossing an intersection on a green light before being struck by an SUV. The driver of the SUV later fled the scene. Crash...
California Highway Patrol Seeks Public’s Help in Oakland Freeway Shooting Investigation
The California Highway Patrol is actively seeking information regarding a freeway shooting incident that occurred on the eastbound Interstate 580 in Oakland. On November 20, 2025, at around 11:40 AM, officers from the Oakland Area Office were dispatched following reports of gunfire near Coolidge Avenue. According to...
Cooking fire rips through Fremont apartment, displaces family
(KRON) — The Fremont Fire Department said there were thankfully no injuries after a cooking fire Tuesday ripped through one apartment unit and caused damage to another. FFD said fire crews responded to the blaze at a multi-family residence on Esguerra Terrace. “Our crews were met with heavy fire conditions on...
