Berkeley Hills fire burns 2 homes, ruptures gas line
A fire that broke out in the Berkeley Hills hours before dawn Thursday burned two residential buildings, ruptured a gas line and downed power wires. There were no injuries reported but police warned that residual smoke was lingering in the area. A 911 caller first reported the fire, in the...
Oakland police seize dirt bikes and ATVs
(KRON) — The Oakland Police Department is cracking down on dirt bikes and ATVs when riders are involved in unlawful activities. Last weekend, West Oakland patrol officers seized six dirt bikes and ATVs after riders violated traffic laws and endangered pedestrians. “We understand the community’s frustration with...
Filipino bakery serving señorita bread to open 2 new Bay Area locations
(KRON) — It’s a staple at almost every Filipino family gathering. Perhaps you’ve seen these small, cylindrical bread rolls inside a white or green box. Señorita bread only contains a few ingredients like butter, sugar and salt — a possible reason its simplicity has led to its popularity. The Filipino restaurant and...
Deadly virus detected in new Bay Area county
A presumptive positive case of the deadly avian flu first detected at Año Nuevo State Park last month, which spread to marine mammals for the first time ever in California, has been discovered at another popular Bay Area beach. Biologists recently detected the virus in a dead common murre collected from Kehoe Beach...
Arrest made in local nonprofit embezzlement case
The Alameda Police Department investigated an embezzlement case involving a local nonprofit organization that began in early October. Officers discovered that a former employee allegedly embezzled about $22,000, and further investigation revealed a scheme totaling more than $460,000 over several years.
All shops and restaurants to see $30 ‘minimum’ rule as county reveals new March...
A NEW bill to raise the minimum wage could pass in a US city soon. In Alameda, California, a coalition is campaigning to see the minimum wage raised to $30 an hour, as lawmakers around the country consider the same. This is only a proposal right now, and no change...
Man killed in suspected DUI crash near Sanger identified
Action News has learned the identity of the person killed following a suspected DUI crash on Wednesday afternoon near Central and De Wolf avenues, southwest of Sanger.
Grocery Outlet to open stores in these Bay Area cities, amid plans to close...
EMERYVILLE, Calif. - Bay Area-based Grocery Outlet this month announced the closure of 36 underperforming stores in California and around the country. KTVU has learned that not only will none of the closures be in the Bay Area, plans are underway for the bargain retailer to open at least two new stores in the region.
Bay Area homicide suspect found hiding in tanker truck after 9-hour manhunt
A 45-year-old man from Santa Rosa was arrested on suspicion of killing a woman after Sonoma County sheriff’s deputies found him hiding inside a water tanker truck following a nine-hour search.
BART Could Soon Close Multiple Stations in “Doomsday” Plan, Officials Warn
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) officials are warning that multiple stations across the region could shut down in the coming years under a worst-case “doomsday” scenario driven by a massive budget crisis.
