Oakland Police Got So Many Stolen Car Flock Alerts They Turned Them Off
More than one million Flock alerts hit Oakland police last year, overwhelming available resources
Tiki Tom’s Ultimate Mai Tai is Still Great
Traveling the Bay Area and beyond to find the best Mai Tai in the world! Tiki, cocktails, and adventures by Kevin Crossman. We had another wonderful visit to Walnut Creek to have a family dinner and drinks at Tiki Tom’s. They don’t do reservations on the weekends but we only had to wait around 10-15 mins for a table.
Suspect arrested in Memorial Day weekend fatal stabbing: OPD
(KRON) — A suspect has been arrested in connection with a homicide over Memorial Day weekend, according to the Oakland Police Department. OPD said the fatal stabbing happened around 6:45 p.m. May 23 in the 1700 block of East 19th Street. The victim was identified by Oakland police as Aldo Mata Cardona. “With the assist
Law enforcement out in force at First Friday in Oakland
Oakland police, Alameda County sheriff's deputies and CHP officers will saturate the area around the First Friday event, hoping to quell the kind of violence that has broken out after previous festivities.
Oakland Police Commission sends chief finalist names to mayor
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland Police Commission announced on Thursday that it has officially sent a list of final candidates for the city's next police chief to Mayor Barbara Lee. The submission follows a public feedback process that included six community meetings and an online survey conducted to gather resident...
Contra Costa County Has a Brand New Fire Chief
Contra Costa County has a new fire chief, and he is already a familiar face inside one of the Bay Area’s largest public safety agencies. The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has appointed Aaron McAlister as Fire Chief of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, better known as Con Fire.
Caltrain Adopts FY27 Operating Budget
Caltrain’s Board of Directors on June 4 approved the agency’s operating budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027, as well as all recommendations for early action strategies made by the SB 63 Financial Efficiency Review Independent Oversight Committee’s final Phase 1 report, “ensuring that Caltrain service will continue its reg
Push to make Elmwood a ‘historic district’ rejected
Berkeley’s Landmarks Preservation Commission narrowly turned down a proposal to declare the Elmwood neighborhood’s commercial strip a “historic district” Thursday, dealing a defeat to residents and merchants who sought the status in hopes of limiting changes in the area city officials have targeted for new housing.
Driver arrested after allegedly crashing into Castro parklets, business, then leaving
A 30-year-old man from Oakland has been arrested in connection with a crash that sent a vehicle into parklets and a Castro District business, police said.
All-abilities playground opens at George Mark Children’s House
George Mark Children's House has opened an all-abilities playground featuring wheelchair-accessible swings, a merry-go-round, and sensory elements. The new space allows children with disabilities to safely experience the thrill of a playground and bond with their siblings. The pediatric palliative care home is seeking

















