BBQ being investigated as possible cause of Antioch house fire that injured 1
(KRON) — A barbecue involving a propane tank is being investigated as the possible cause of a residential fire that left one person injured Friday evening in Antioch, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. Firefighters responded around 7 p.m. to reports of a house fire in the 500 block of Putnam
Police activity near Fremont senior living home
FREMONT, Calif. - One person was taken into police custody on Friday at a Fremont senior living home after allegedly showing up to the complex armed with a weapon – this according to a spokesperson for the senior community. According to Aegis Living, the individual showed up at the...
Do not turn your back to the ocean
Beach Hazards Statement in effect Saturday morning through Tuesday afternoon. Long-period southwest swell generated by Hurricane Fausto will arrive this weekend. While Fausto poses no direct threat to California, it is sending powerful wave energy toward our coastline. Main hazards: Sneaker waves Strong rip currents La
Berkeley car crash sends cyclist, 66, to hospital
A car crash in South Berkeley knocked a cyclist unconscious Friday and sent him to the local trauma hospital, according to early reports. Berkeley police said officers responded to the crash, in the 2800 block of Sacramento Street, at about 1:10 p.m. Police blocked southbound traffic at Oregon Street, and northbound tr
Public blasts AC Transit report as ‘undemocratic’
A new report produced to increase the “effectiveness and cohesion” of AC Transit’s leadership was blasted at the agency’s board meeting Wednesday when members of the public and several board members themselves decried its recommendations as “undemocratic.”. David Schleef, a member of the East Bay...
This 32-Mile Northern California Bike Trail Follows An Old Railroad Through Six Parks And...
Some trails feel less like a workout and more like an invitation to keep going. The route slips past neighborhoods, open spaces, and busy town centers without ever losing its easy rhythm. One stretch feels quiet and tree-lined. The next brings coffee shops, parks, and a reason to pause before...
‘Son of Oakland’ billboard over I-880 in Oakland turns heads
Drivers on I-880 this week may have noticed a curious ad flashing at them from a billboard next to the highway. A black-and-white image depicts a muscular man in a tank top superimposed against the skyline of downtown Oakland. “Son of Oakland,” the sign reads. “For the People, with the...
Oakland Mother Shuts Down Dream Business After Traumatic Home Invasion
Pop-up Restaurant Owner Forced to Pause Her Life Following Home Break-in Phoeun Pen was at work saving lives when someone […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Oak-Dar closes cafe, Pour Manners hits pause, and Kathiew House on hiatus after family...
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Berkeley police: Father stabbed with screwdriver; son arrested
A man was stabbed by his son after an argument Friday morning at their North Berkeley home, authorities report. Police identified the weapon as a screwdriver and said the man is expected to recover. The man called 911 himself at about 8:40 a.m. and met officers outside his home, in the 1700 block of Lincoln Street. The
