Beloved Oakland Noodle Pop-Up Halts After Teen’s Vicious Home Assault
Kathiew House, a much-loved Oakland pop-up known for its Cambodian kathiew noodle soup, has put operations on hold after the owner says her 16-year-old son was sexually assaulted during a break-in at their home. She has pulled back from the business to focus fully on her family's healing. According to...
Senior tenants in Oakland file sweeping lawsuit alleging unsafe conditions, elder abuse
Nearly 70 current and former tenants of the Oakland Station apartments – all seniors or people with disabilities, or both – filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing the building’s owners and managers of negligence, elder abuse, harassment and other civil violations. The 181-page lawsuit alleges residents were lured...
Acquaintance arrested after assault, robbery of Oakland City Council member
Oakland City Council at-large member Rowena Brown was assaulted and robbed inside her apartment by an acquaintance, her office said. A suspect has been arrested.
Bay Area classic rock station KFOX flips 98.5 FM to country
Listeners tuning to 98.5 FM will now hear contemporary country rather than classic rock, but KFOX is continuing on HD Radio and online.
Oakland Judge Pushes Murder Case Ahead as ‘Crooked Cop’ Scandal Looms
An Alameda County judge yesterday ordered Andre Griffin to stand trial in the 2019 killing of Keith Woodson, keeping a closely watched Oakland murder case alive even as defense lawyers argue the entire investigation is contaminated by an allegedly corrupt homicide detective. The hearing zeroed in on whether the evidenc
Invasive ‘yellow fever’ mosquito newly found in Castro Valley
A "perfect combination" of hot and humid weather can help mosquitoes flourish.
2 men get life in prison for slaying San Mateo father in front of...
(KRON) — Two men were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Wednesday for the murder of a San Mateo father who was ambushed in his driveway in front of his 2-year-old son, prosecutors announced. Isileli Mahe, 34, of Oakland, and John Talia Paasi, 33, of San Mateo, were each convicted […]
9 people arrested at C&H protest in Crockett
(KRON)– On Tuesday, 9 protestors were arrested in front of the C&H Sugar Facility in Crockett. A large crowd had gathered in front of the facility making it harder for workers to leave and for delivery trucks to enter. Contra Costa County Sheriff deputies say they received phone calls of protesters throwing rocks at th
9 abandoned Oakland properties could become affordable housing
Last week, county officials approved the $10 sale of an abandoned East Oakland property to the Black Cultural Zone to build affordable housing on it. The overgrown lot on MacArthur Boulevard had racked up years of unpaid taxes, fines, and fees that exceeded the value of the land itself. Unable to find a buyer at auctio
Eastmont Mall in Oakland, CA: History, Decline, and New Life
Eastmont Town Center still looks like the large indoor mall it once was. Parking areas and garages border its broad footprint, old shopping halls connect several entrances, and the complex occupies a major site near 73rd Avenue, Foothill Boulevard, and Bancroft Avenue. However, the activity inside has changed. Today, t

















