Bay Area gas prices jump about 70 cents in a month
Drivers across the Bay Area are paying significantly more at the pump than they were a month ago, according to new numbers from AAA. The average price for a gallon of gas in California jumped another 15 cents over the past week to $6.23. Prices are even higher in parts...
Blues, Brews & BBQ Brings the Fun to Washington Park
Cloudy skies didn’t discourage thousands of festival goers from filling Washington Park on Sunday, September 20, for the ninth annual Blues, Brews & BBQ, presented by the West End Arts District (WEAD). The free festival, which ran from noon to 6 p.m., paired live blues music with regional beers, wine, barbecue, arts ve
Overturned box truck on eastbound Hwy 92 in Hayward causes major traffic delays
A truck crash in Hayward during the Friday evening commute caused major traffic delays on eastbound Highway 92 at Clawiter Road.
Fremont Thieves Swipe PlusAI Trailers, Find 20 Tons of Sand
Two trailers bearing Nvidia and PlusAI branding were stolen from a Fremont warehouse late Wednesday. They carried about 20 tons of sand that PlusAI uses to simulate freight loads during testing. PlusAI, a self-driving trucking company headquartered in Santa Clara, has a warehouse in Fremont, according to The San Franci
Mountain lion sightings in Palo Alto neighborhoods prompt investigation
Police in Palo Alto have launched an investigation and urged residents to be aware of their surroundings Friday after multiple mountain lion sightings in the community.
Two convicted of murdering 18-year-old Oakland woman
(KRON) — An Alameda County jury convicted two men of murdering an 18-year-old Oakland woman, Bre’Elle Vercher, prosecutors announced Thursday. Silasomari Bryant, 33, and Derrick McIntyre, 49, were found guilty of second-degree murder following a jury trial. On May 22, 2024, Bryant got into an altercation with McIntyre,
California lawmaker rips into Cal-OSHA after inaction, deaths of 3 San Leandro workers
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. - A California lawmaker didn't mince words this week when she verbally ripped into the state agency charged with overseeing workplace safety. "Cal-OSHA is a disgraceful agency," Assemblywoman Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro) told KTVU. "I have three dead men in my district waiting for justice. And unfortu
Starbucks closures to impact at least 13 Bay Area stores
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — On Thursday, news broke that Starbucks planned to shutter 250 underperforming stores across North America. It’s the second big round of store closures under current Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol, who joined the company in 2024. Last September, the Seattle-based coffee chain closed 627 s
$500k+ Sinkhole Repair Is About to Disrupt a Lafayette-Walnut Creek Road
LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA – Drivers who use Springbrook Road between Lafayette and Walnut Creek should prepare for a weekday detour starting Thursday, October 1. Contra Costa County plans to close part of the road to through traffic while crews replace a failed culvert and repair a sinkhole beneath the pavement.
Police, city launch major Oakland Estuary cleanup, crime crackdown
After years of complaints about abandoned boats, illegal anchor-outs and crime along the Oakland Estuary, the city is stepping up enforcement and removing dozens of derelict vessels from the water.
