Oakland residents sound off on eliminating 400 jobs, reducing police overtime
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland City Council is taking steps to try to close a projected budget gap of more than $100 million for the next fiscal year. A town hall was held Wednesday night, with many residents expressing worry about potential cuts, amid ongoing concerns about crime and quality of life.
CHP Plans Sobriety and Driver-License Checkpoint in Contra Costa County on May 30
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY – The California Highway Patrol’s Contra Costa Area office announced it will conduct a combined sobriety and driver-license checkpoint on Friday, May 30, 2025, at an undisclosed location somewhere within Contra Costa County. “The goal … is to ensure the safe passage of each and...
Driver hits and kills pedestrian, injures another after being chased by CHP in Oakland:...
Oakland police say the driver kept going after CHP called off the pursuit, eventually running over two pedestrians.
Identity theft probationer caught with fraudulent IDs: Alameda PD
(KRON) — An Alameda resident on probation for felony identity theft was caught with multiple forms of fraudulent identification during a recent compliance check, police announced Wednesday. Alameda Police Department officers made the discovery after visiting the residence of the individual, who was not named by law...
After more than 70 years, LA’s most iconic doughnuts are finally coming to the...
The franchisees are three former Bay Area tech entrepreneurs.
Jenny Lin Murdered in Castro Valley 31 Years Ago, Deputies Asking for the Public’s...
Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Re: Jenny Lin Murder Cold Case. On Friday, May 27, 1994, someone murdered 14-year-old Jenny Lin in her Castro Valley home. Since her death, Jenny’s family has remained committed to seeking justice and raising awareness through the Jenny Lin Foundation. The foundation...
Police Arrest Two for Thefts at Ulta Beauty Stores
Santa Clara Sheriff’s Department found a trio of crooks tied to 35 thefts from Ulta Beauty stores across the Bay Area that stole more than $45,000 in beauty products. The Sheriff’s Retail Theft Task Force, in partnership with the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, connected the suspects to thefts in City...
Man suspected in fatal Bay Area stabbing arrested in Vallejo hotel
The stabbing occurred after an argument escalated into a physical confrontation, according to Fairfield police.
MACRO isn’t working the way it should, Oakland residents say
MACRO, Oakland’s non-police response program that addresses quality of life issues and helps people experiencing homelessness and some behavioral health issues, is in dire need of reform, according to a range of people, including some who have supported the program as well as critics. Launched in April 2022 and...
‘Shark Tank’ co-host on ‘equity grading’ plan: California is ‘top of idiot index’
San Francisco is pausing an “equity grading” plan for its public high schools. One democratic California lawmaker says the plan “betrays the American dream.” ABC’s “Shark Tank” investor, Kevin O’Leary reacts.
