Amazon’s mass layoffs hit 1,400 California jobs, including hundreds in Bay Area
                    The move comes amid similar cuts at Meta and Applied Materials, signaling a broader tech industry shift toward automation and AI investment.                
            Bay Area police captain allegedly lived in station, commuted from Idaho
                    "Please stop using rooms for sleeping," a notice from a city inspector read.                
            At I-980 block party, old-school West Oaklanders hold forth on redlining
                    The future of the I-980 highway won’t arrive without a reckoning with the harms inflicted on West Oakland’s Black community when it was built. That was the message from the Black old-schoolers from West Oakland who showed up at what was dubbed an I-980 Block Party on Saturday. They came to participate in the Vision...                
            Oakland has a major drug overdose problem. But San Francisco’s is deadlier
                    Over the past four years, more than 200 people have died annually of overdoses in Oakland. San Francisco’s drug epidemic is even worse. Here’s what experts have to say about the disparities.                
            Berkeley police arrest 2 people in connection with October shooting
                    The suspects were arrested and charged by prosecutors in connection with the Oct. 12 shooting on Addison Street, police said.                
            FBI agents target Oakland home Wednesday
                    OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, along with heavily armored police trucks, were seen entering an Oakland neighborhood early Wednesday morning. The focus of the agents appeared to be a house on Coloma Street in the Dimond District and two vehicles. An FBI spokesperson told...                
            How Are Child Care Costs Affecting the Lives of Bay Area Families? You Told...
                    Parents pay more for child care in the Bay Area than almost anywhere else in the country, according to the National Database on Childcare Prices. KQED recently published a story about how some Bay Area counties are addressing the crisis, and how others are looking into solutions. We also asked...                
            5 suspects in East Bay lead CHP in 160 mph chase across Bay Bridge
                    HAYWARD, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol is searching for several suspects after a high-speed pursuit late Tuesday night that spanned multiple cities and reached speeds of up to 160 miles per hour. According to the CHP, the chase began around 10:30 p.m. on westbound Interstate 580 near Lakeshore Avenue...                
            Bay Area restaurants step up to support families losing SNAP benefits
                    (KRON) — SNAP benefits, also known as Cal Fresh, will end Saturday due to the ongoing government shutdown. Now, several restaurants in the Bay Area are stepping up to help families affected. KRON4 brings you this report on where you can take your SNAP card to get a free meal. The U.S. Department of Agriculture […]                
            Pinole: Missing 14-Year-Old Boy Safely Located In Alameda County
                    A Pinole boy who was reported missing since Friday was located in Alameda County, authorities said. In a statement on Tuesday, the Pinole Police Department confirmed that Nash Yerian, 14, has been found in safe conditions. Article continues below this ad. Before he was located, Yerian was seen at about...                
            