Construction worker ID’d after fatal accident at East Bay school
(KRON) — The Alameda County Coroner’s Office has identified a construction worker who died while on the job at a Berkeley elementary school on Thursday. The coroner’s office confirmed the deceased on Friday as Jonathan Dillard Guidi, 41, of Sacramento. The Berkeley Unified School District told KRON4 that the incident...
California Poodle Abandoned at 18 Because His Owners Claimed He Was “Stupid”
Human cruelty is hard to understand, especially when directed at the innocent dogs who ask for nothing but love. Figgy’s story is one of those heartbreaking moments that leaves you wondering how anyone could be so unkind. Time and again, dogs like Figgy prove just how much love they...
Tesla’s Bay Area Robotaxi launch: California regulators say company has no AV permit
The CPUC confirmed Friday that Tesla has not applied for the necessary authorization to operate autonomous vehicles for public passenger service-paid or unpaid-in the state. The clarification comes in direct response to reports that Tesla planned to launch its robotaxi service in the Bay Area as early as this weekend.
One arrested, $15,000 recovered in Bay Area elder fraud scams: PD
This week, the Morgan Hill Police Department recovered $15,000 from one elder fraud case and arrested a suspect accused of defrauding another elderly resident out of $30,000.
Why Did I Just Turn a Corner and See 600 Goats On That Hill?
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – Have you recently turned a corner here in the 925 and come face to face with hundreds of goats?. No, they’re not escapees from a petting zoo—turns out, they’re on the clock. Surprise Herds: Goat Grazing Is Now a Normal Part of...
Oakland apartment complexes flop into default in ailing market
OAKLAND — Two apartment complexes in downtown Oakland’s Uptown district have gone into default on their real estate loans, according to documents filed on July 15 with the Alameda County Recorder’s Office. Telegraph Arts, a 97-unit apartment building at 471 26th St., is in default on a...
Bay Area parents sue, say daughter was ‘accidentally cremated’ and ashes sent to wrong...
In an explosive lawsuit, a Bay Area family said an East Bay funeral home cremated its daughter against its wishes before sending the remains to the wrong family.
Hayward man wins $2 million from scratchers streak
HAYWARD, Calif. - A Hayward man’s lucky streak with scratchers tickets has led to a $2 million win, according to the California Lottery. Juan Silva Zarate had already won $1,000 on four separate scratch-off tickets over the past year. But that streak reached a new level when he purchased an Instant Prize Crossword...
U.S. marshals search for 2 suspects after chaotic attempted arrest in East Bay
U.S. marshals said they were searching for two people after a chaotic attempted arrest in the East Bay.
Safeway workers at 250 California stores could go on strike Saturday
Thousands of Safeway employees across the Bay Area could go on strike Saturday if a new labor agreement isn’t reached by midnight Friday.