Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Law Streamlining Affordable Housing Rules
In Oakland on July 13, Gov. Newsom signed AB 179 — the state’s new housing budget trailer bill that cuts red tape, modernizes how California finances affordable housing, and lowers the cost of building a unit by up to $70,000. The legislation builds on the governor’s efforts that...
Bay Area neighbors hated airport noise. Then came the billionaires.
The Bohemian Grove, a Bay Area party for billionaires, briefly quieted the airport.
New fire reported near scene of The Little Fire in Sunol
(KRON) — Firefighters are battling a grass fire that sparked off of Northbound 680, south of Sunol and Castlewood. The Alameda County Fire Department said the fire started as a vehicle fire that spread to nearby vegetation around 3:11 p.m. The fire closed two lanes on I-680 northbound. The fire was not far from The […]
Armed man with duffle bag shot dead after holding 2 hostage at Fremont assisted...
(KRON) — The Fremont Police Department said an armed man with duffel bag held two people hostage in a meeting room at an assisted living facility Friday afternoon before being confronted by police and fatally shot. No officers were injured. There are no outstanding suspects, according to police, and there is no ongoing
FasTrak toll tags about to expire for some drivers
San Francisco (KRON) — Bay Area drivers are running out of time to update certain FasTrak toll tags which are set to expire at the end of the year. In October, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) announced that toll tags manufactured prior to 2019 will need to be upgraded. According to a letter from Bay […
Oakland rapper and community advocate arrested after posting video of $10,000 fireworks stash
Oakland rapper and community activist Mistah F.A.B. was arrested after an investigation into an illegal Fourth of July fireworks display.
Oakland Traffic Safety Pilot Crawls While Neighbors Fix Streets Themselves
Oakland’s big experiment in community-led traffic safety was supposed to let neighbors reshape their own streets with curb extensions, traffic circles and daylighting to slow drivers and protect people walking and biking. Launched in July 2025 as a three-year pilot, it is now two years in and has only three completed d
Alameda Judge Denies DUI Defendant’s Alternative Sentencing Despite Sobriety
OAKLAND, Calif. — An Alameda County judge on Tuesday denied a defense request to allow an accused facing multiple DUI charges to participate in an alternative sentencing program, despite arguments that she had maintained sobriety, complied with treatment requirements and faced significant financial hardship if ordered
Tranquil Bay Area conditions ahead, as region is wedged between two weather systems
Only minor temperature fluctuations are expected this weekend. Meanwhile, extreme heat grips the Southwest and high fire danger extends into the Northwest.
2 truckers dead in head-on crash in Idaho
TWIN FALLS COUNTY - Idaho State Police is investigating a double-fatality semi crash that occurred Thursday at approximately 4:39 a.m. Police say the crash occurred
