Man faces life sentence in San Leandro murder case
(KRON) — A man has been charged with murder in the killing of 41-year-old Casey Way, who was shot while walking her two dogs with her boyfriend in San Leandro last week, Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced Tuesday. Rohith Sunil, 21, of San Jose, faces up to 50 years to life in […]
Cops on Bikes — APD Launches New Business Patrol
If you see some of “Alameda’s Finest” roaming our business districts on bikes—or in patrol cars—be sure to stop and say hello. They’re part of a dedicated Business Patrol launched this week by Alameda Police Department (APD) to support local businesses and their patrons.
Man stole military tech from Southern California company to benefit China
A Bay Area man has admitted to stealing missile-detecting technology for the benefit of China. San Jose resident Chenguang Gong, 59, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of trade secrets, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release. Gong, a former engineer who is a dual citizen of the United States and […]
72-year-old Bay Area nun gets medal in her 1st powerlifting contest
Way to go, strong sister! Sister Pat Farrell got a medal for her efforts for benching 77 pounds -- and deadlifting 160 pounds, which is more than her body weight.
First West Nile Virus-Infected Bird of 2025 Found in Contra Costa County
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA – The Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District (District) confirms a California scrub jay from San Ramon is the first bird to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in Contra Costa County this year. The bird was reported to the California WNV Call Center and...
5 critical flood zones in Northern California under alert
Northern California residents living near the coast are preparing for potential flooding as the National Weather Service issued an advisory affecting multiple Bay Area communities Monday evening. The alert, which remains active until midnight Tuesday, warns of minor flooding conditions that could impact daily...
Murder suspect in Oakland parole agent killing was free on plea deal earlier in...
Earlier this year, Bryan Keith Hall was released on parole for a 2022 stabbing. Last week, police say he shot and killed parole agent Joshua Byrd in Oakland. Now there's finger-pointing by district attorneys over why he wasn't already in prison.
Powerball ticket sold at Bay Area smoke shop wins $677,821
No grand prize winner emerged, pushing the next jackpot to $325 million.
‘American Nightmare,’ Folsom Lake rapist gets another sentence
The man whose decade-spanning string of violent crimes shocked Northern California and became the subject of the Netflix documentary American Nightmare has received yet another life sentence—this time in Contra Costa County for a previously unreported 2015 kidnapping. The latest development adds to a mounting list of...
Bay Area’s first Hello Kitty Cafe has arrived. Here’s what to try
The new Hello Kitty Cafe is already attracting fans with themed treats, drinks and afternoon tea.