Six People Injured in Boat Collision at Calif. High School Tournament
Last month, a collision between two boats resulted in a number of serious injuries. Both watercraft carried high school teams as well as their accompanying adults participating in the California Open Challenge fishing tournament. Six people were involved in the April 19 crash that hospitalized four of the injured individuals....
2 arrested after 70 ATV, dirt bike riders take over Bay Bridge: authorities
(KRON) — Two people were arrested after a mixture of ATV and dirt bike riders took over the Bay Bridge early Sunday evening, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Mark Andrews. The incident caused a traffic jam and lane closures on the bridge. Approximately 50 to 60 suspects were riding either an ATV […]
Bay Area to get another round of rain, but it should dry out soon
A modest storm will arrive on the backside of a low-pressure system that is expected to drift down the California coast.
Contra Costa Co. DA agrees to coroner’s inquest for Brentwood woman who died in...
The family of 72-year-old Yolanda Ramirez, who died after an interaction with Brentwood police last September, is rejoicing after new developments in the case: the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office has agreed to conduct a coroner's inquest after an independent autopsy ruled Ramirez's death to be a homicide.
Robotic passenger traveling for work causes Southwest flight delay
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) - A Southwest Airlines flight between two California cities was delayed by an unusual traveler – a humanoid robot. Bebop is a 70-pound humanoid robot built for events and performances. The team with Dallas-based Elite Event Robotics was traveling with the robot for work Thursday on a Southwest flight from Oakland, California, to San Diego.
The Quiet Sunday Reset Route Fremont Parents Are Driving Before the Kids Wake Up
Soccer at 9. Dance class at 11. Kumon pickup, grocery run, homework prep, the WhatsApp parent group already pinging by 8 a.m. Most Sundays in Fremont are not Sundays — they are a logistics sprint with brunch in the middle.
What’s a ‘Slow Street’ And Why Are They Controversial?
From the bustling avenues of San Francisco to the residential blocks of Oakland and Los Angeles, a new kind of "urban architecture" has taken root: the Slow Street. Once a temporary experiment born from the isolation of the 2020 pandemic, Slow Streets have evolved into a permanent—and polarizing—fixture of modern city life.
The mysterious disappearance of Rose Lena Cole from Oakland, California in the early 1970s
Rose Lena Cole has been missing from Oakland, California (Alameda County), since July 1, 1973. The photo above to the right shows age-progression to 55 years, but she is 69 now, if she is still alive.
Dublin Stolen-Car Chase Ends In Fiery Crash, Driver Nabbed
A brief but intense police chase through Dublin yesterday ended in dramatic fashion when a fleeing vehicle crashed and later erupted in flames, authorities said. The driver was detained at the scene and faces allegations of running from officers and stealing the vehicle. Fire crews quickly put out the blaze and no injuries were reported.
Car Jumps Oakland Sidewalk After Brawl Near First Friday Event, Injuring 7 People
Seven people were injured in Downtown Oakland early Saturday after a car jumped a sidewalk near First Friday celebrations. Here's what happened, what witnesses saw, and what the incident tells us about public safety at community events.
