Suspects Charged for Severing and Stealing Communications Cables
FREMONT, CA — Charges have been filed against four Fremont residents for allegedly severing. and stealing communications cables. David A. Elmore, 47, Nicole Elmore 42, Eric J. Kosskela, 45, and Marc Rice, 51, were arrested on May 20. Massive lengths of cable were hacked down from utility poles to...
Roaches, Floods And Fear Rock East Oakland ‘Luxury’ Senior Complex
Dozens of older residents at Oakland Station say life inside their East Oakland affordable housing complex has gone from senior living to daily struggle, with roaches, trash, broken elevators and unrepaired flood damage all part of the routine. Frustrated by what they describe as long-standing security gaps and stalled
Oakland Council advances Mayor Barbara Lee’s charter reform proposal
Some on Oakland’s City Council said they trust Mayor Barbara Lee, but don’t know if mayoral power should be expanded indefinitely. “We believe in you, but what about that next person?”
East County Vehicle Theft Suppression operation results in six arrests, four illegal firearms seized,...
On Thursday, May 21, 2026, the Antioch Police Department hosted a Vehicle Theft Suppression and Enforcement Team (VSET) operation involving the cities of Antioch, Pittsburg and Oakley. The operation brought together 65 officers from 12 law enforcement agencies across Contra Costa County, including the CHP Contra Costa
Juneteenth in the Bay Area: Your Event Guide for 2026
Although Juneteenth wasn’t designated a federal holiday until 2021, it’s been celebrated by Black communities since 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, discovered they were free — over two months after the end of the Civil War, and two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Here in...
Google sells several Redwood City office buildings
REDWOOD CITY — Google sold three office buildings in recent weeks and struck a deal to sell several others in Redwood City, documents show. The tech giant sold three Pacific Shores Center buildings at 1100, 1200, and 1300 Seaport Blvd. for $45.6 million, documents on file with the San Mateo County Recorder’s Office sh
These Bay Area Renters Are Cutting Fossil Fuels From Their Homes and Commutes
Bay Area renters are getting creative about swapping their gas appliances for electric ones, like heat pumps, solar panels and induction stoves. California is transitioning to clean energy. KQED is reporting on what that means for you. What works? What doesn’t? How much does it cost? Help us find these answers and more
EXCLUSIVE: TikTok rental listings scam exposed by East Bay neighbors, may be operated ‘outside...
TikTok scams are hitting home for East Bay residents who discovered their properties falsely listed for rent by fraudsters. Police are actively investigating the trend.
Man accused of scamming elderly San Francisco Bay Area couple out of $28,000
Authorities in Sonoma County say a man recently arrested in connection with a financial scam that cost an elderly couple over $25,000 is part of a larger scheme targeting older adults.
Tragedy after woman fell into WATERFALL while taking photo and husband dove in to...
The 40-foot waterfall is known for its powerful currents and is particularly powerful during the late spring and early summer months, when it is fed by melting snow.

















