Two Suspects Charged for 3 Murders Outside an Oakland Liquor Store
OAKLAND, CA — Homicide detectives arrested two suspects in connection with three fatal. shootings outside an Oakland liquor store. Angelo L. Pharr, 37 of Stockton, was arrested on January 27, and Darrell G. Tatmon, 40, of Oakland was arrested on January 22. Pharr and Tatmon are each charged with...
Lake Merritt Bar Clash Ends With 7-Year Prison Term For Ex-Law Student
Former law student Meghan Zato is headed to state prison for seven years, after an Alameda County judge ruled she struck and seriously injured a man with her car outside a bar near Lake Merritt back in 2013. The Superior Court sentencing hearing was packed with the victim's family and friends, and grew emotional as...
Coffee Cultures Says Goodbye to Park Street Location
Alameda coffee lovers’ hearts sank when they read the words—in all capital letters—on social media: “WE’RE CLOSING.”. So that’s it. Coffee Cultures, the popular pour-over coffee spot on the corner of Park Street and Blanding Avenue, known not just for its java but also for its yummy soft serve, Dole whip, and...
West Oakland Cops Hit House, Haul Off Dozen Guns After Late-Night Assault
A late-night assault call at a West Oakland home turned into a major gun seizure Monday, after Oakland police hit the residence with a search warrant and uncovered what they describe as a substantial cache of weapons. Officers say they found multiple firearms, magazines, and a large amount of ammunition inside....
Oakland man arrested for Chico New Year’s Day shooting
CHICO, Calif. — After a 28-day investigation, Chico Police Department detectives have arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal New Year’s Day shooting that killed 30-year-old Sean Allen Jr. The Chico Police Department issued a press release stating that 29-year-old Dante Terrell Murphy was arrested in Oakland...
New Study Shows Exactly How Bad San Francisco Commutes Have Gotten, and It’s Not...
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – One of the only positives of the 2020-2024 time here in the Bay Area was the calm commutes. You could get from the East Bay into the city in 45 minutes!. Now, a new study shows those quiet commutes are long gone. In fact, San...
Toxic wild mushrooms claim another life in California
Four people have died since mid-November, state health officials say.
New Bay Area film reimagines retail thieves as Robin Hoods
Clothing store robberies are viewed as "community service" in the new film.
Here’s when Highway 101 carpool lane hours are changing
Faced with mounting pressure from irate drivers, Bay Area transportation officials said that they will reduce the carpool lane hours on Highway 101 in the North Bay.
Massive student protest in San Leandro against ICE
Hundreds of students in San Leandro walked out to protest ICE.
