Thanksgiving earthquakes rock the Salinas area
(KRON) — The Thanksgiving Day earthquakes continue in the greater Bay Area. A 4.0-magnitude earthquake shook northeast of Salinas 12:57 p.m., according to the USGS. The shaking could be felt throughout the Bay Area. Minutes earlier, a 3.9-magnitude earthquake hit at the same location. An initial 2.7-magnitude...
8 American cities sitting on dangerous fault lines
Across the United States, millions of people wake up, commute, and fall asleep above fractures in the Earth’s crust that have unleashed devastating earthquakes in the past – and will do so again. Unlike hurricanes or wildfires, these disasters strike without warning, turning familiar streets into ruptured landscapes...
A Bay Area tradition: giving out ‘turkeys back in the hood’
It’s one of those Marshawn Lynch moments that become iconic American culture. A teammate asks, “Whatcha doing for Christmas?” and beast mode fires back: “I gotta get to Thanksgiving first … I’m going to give out turkeys back in the hood.” It wasn’t just a punchline. It was a mission statement. What’s the backstory?...
Waymo car service in Oakland and Berkeley approved by DMV
Autonomous cars are one step closer to driving passengers in Oakland and other East Bay cities. But can they navigate Oakland’s hundreds of potholed roads and the prevalence of red-light running and speeding that makes driving dangerous in the city?. Those are some of the questions locals are asking...
Magnitude 3.7 earthquake rattles Northern California early Thanksgiving morning
The quake was the second to hit the area this week.
New Downtown Grocery Store Brings Fresh Food and Jobs to San Leandro Residents
On November 14, 2025, Sprouts Farmers Market opened at 1188 E. 14th St. in Downtown San Leandro. The store is part of the Centro Callan mixed-use development. It offers fresh and organic foods to the community.
New weekend crews attack Oakland illegal dump sites, but the trash keeps coming back
The intersection of 75th Avenue and Hawley Street in Oakland is in a graffitied industrial area flanked by apartments and recreational vehicles that double as homes. Piles of trash are heaped on the sidewalk — household and industrial waste, discarded toys, clothes, shopping carts, electrical gadgets, tires,...
UC Berkeley student who died following large frat party ID’d
BERKELEY, Calif. (KRON) — A University of California Berkeley student who died following a large and booze-fueled fraternity party was identified by a sheriff’s coroner Wednesday as George Mauricio Salinas, 19, of San Diego. Police officers were called to Alpha Delta Phi, an off-campus fraternity on Greek Row, around...
Downtown Oakland McDonald’s employees strike after store announces closure
A small but vocal group of workers, mainly made up of cooks and cashiers, set up in front of the Jackson Street location and called for McDonald's to help place them in other locations instead of taking their jobs away.
Oakland Welcomes 28 New Police Trainees, Many with Local Ties
The Oakland Police Department has started its 196th Police Academy. Interim Chief James Beere welcomed 28 new officer trainees. The group includes four women and 24 men. Several trainees are multilingual and have connections to Oakland.
