Conviction Tossed in $1 Million Bay Area COVID Fraud Case Over Juror Bias
Atilla Colar in 2023 was convicted on 44 felony charges related to an alleged COVID benefit fraud scheme at a Bay Area parolee rehabilitation program. This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Three years ago a federal jury threw the book at a man who...
Cops Nab Fremont Suspect In Burlingame Hills Burglary Of Vacant Home
Authorities say a Fremont man has been formally charged in connection with an April 17 residential burglary in the Burlingame Hills, after a home left vacant following the homeowner’s recent death was allegedly picked clean of personal property and a vehicle. Deputies identified the suspect as 41-year-old David A....
Injuries reported due to residential fire in Pittsburg
PITTSBURG, Calif. (KRON) — Contra Costa County Fire responded to a two-alarm residential fire near 184 Panoramic Street. The fire started just after 3:15 a.m. Saturday. Crews also provided medical treatment to a reported injured resident. The victim was transported to UC Davis for further treatment. Contra Costa Fire s
Gunman Shot Dead After Hostage Scare At Fremont Senior Home
A report of an armed man at a Fremont assisted-living facility turned deadly yesterday when officers shot and killed a suspect inside a meeting room where he was reportedly holding at least two people, police said. The incident unfolded at a Walnut Avenue care facility, where officers say the man was carrying a duffel
Fire breaks out near Fremont, contained at 10 acres
(KRON)– A fire broke out around 2 pm on Saturday near Fremont, according to Cal Fire SCU. Crews from the Fremont Fire Department and Alameda County Fire Department worked together to quickly extinguish the flames that spread across 10 acres of land. The fire, coined the Vargas Fire, was contained after about an hour, a
Vegetation fire near Vallejo and American Canyon stopped after 10 acres
(BCN) — Fremont firefighters and multiple other fire agencies stopped forward progress on a vegetation fire on the eastern edge of the Fremont city limits Saturday afternoon. The fire was dubbed the Vargas fire and was burning off the 41000 block of Vargas road, which is right on the...
Bay Area gas prices surge
Bay Area gas prices have climbed to an average of $5.67 per gallon—up $1.05 from a year ago—amid ongoing international conflict and crude oil market volatility.
Some of Oakland’s best grilled chicken is in this food hall
The folks behind FOB Kitchen have returned with another casual hit, a kiosk expansion in West Oakland.
Two Pizza Styles, One UNSTOPPABLE Local Following — Oakland, CA
Hours: Sun–Thurs 11:00am–9:00pm | Fri–Sat 11:00am–9:30pm. One of Oakland’s most stubbornly beloved pizza addresses has racked up over 225 Best Pizza Awards while holding down its Rockridge home at 5801 College Ave. That’s the kind of number that makes you pause before even looking at...
Costco Planning First Oakland Warehouse
Costco is planning its first Oakland warehouse at the North Gateway Development Area of the former Oakland Army Base, according to The San Francisco Gate, becoming the city’s first Costco warehouse. In a social Media post, Oakland’s mayor, Barbara Lee, shared that, earlier this month, the Oakland City Council unanimous
