Berkeley woman dead after house fire on Browning
A woman has died after a fire broke out in her Berkeley home Friday night. The woman's adult daughter and her pet were able to escape on their own, authorities said. The American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter provided emergency assistance. According to radio dispatches, the Berkeley Fire Department was sent to the 2400 bl
Man who raped intoxicated minor at Foster City party sentenced
(KRON) — A 30-year-old man was sentenced Tuesday to six years in state prison for raping an intoxicated 14-year-old girl at a Foster City house party in 2024, prosecutors announced. On Aug. 5, a San Mateo County jury found Shango Jaja Greer Jr. guilty of all four felony charges against him, including rape of an […]
Castro Valley Girl Testifies Afterschool Aide Molested Her at Stanton Elementary
A girl testified in court that a Castro Valley afterschool program employee molested her repeatedly over several months inside Stanton Elementary School, telling her not to tell anybody about what he was doing. Eduardo Lopez-Robles, 28, was arrested in December 2024 and now faces charges including possession of more th
Two wanted suspects arrested at Hercules apartment complex
Muti-agency effort assists Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. Hercules Police Department officers recently assisted the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office with the arrest of two wanted suspects. Upon locating the suspects in a vehicle at the Dylan Apartment Complex on John Muir Parkway, officers observed that both suspects
Motorcyclist dies in Fremont vehicle collision Wednesday
(KRON) — The Fremont Police Department is investigating the city’s 10th fatal traffic collision of the year after a vehicle crash killed a motorcyclist on Wednesday. FPD said officers responded just before 1:40 p.m. a report of a major injury collision involving a passenger vehicle and a motorcycle at the intersection
10 arrested in federal investigation targeting San Joaquin County gang
STOCKTON, Calif. — At least 10 people were arrested Wednesday morning in a federal investigation into a Valley gang centered in San Joaquin County, with officials saying the alleged crimes stretched across the state. The investigation, called “Operation Spark Plug,” centered in San Joaquin County, but officials said We
Bay Area’s mysterious marmots released back into wild
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Two mountain-dwelling marmots who mysteriously appeared in the cities of San Francisco and Antioch earlier this month are now back in the wilderness near Lake Tahoe. The marmots spent 18 days rehabilitating at Yggdrasil Urban Wildlife Rescue before they were ready to return to their natural alpin
Meet Sherman, the Bay Area’s viral tortoise
Meet Sherman, the viral tortoise taking the Bay Area by storm. The 11-year-old Sulcata has flown through SFO, ridden BART and explored local businesses, and now he’s stopping by KTVU with his dad, Wilson Tsai. Find out what makes this 55-pound explorer such a social media star.
Intel cuts dozens of Bay Area jobs in latest layoffs
(KRON) — Intel has announced dozens of Bay Area job cuts across four different South Bay locations. According to a filing with the Employment Development Department, the chipmaking giant will be laying off a total of 52 Santa Clara employees. Of those, 22 will be at the company’s headquarters on Mission College Bouleva
Teen missing from Sacramento may be in Alameda County, CHP says
(KRON) — An Ebony Alert was activated Tuesday for a missing 16-year-old girl last seen on Sept. 4 in Sacramento. The counties of Sacramento, Alameda and San Joaquin are included in the California Highway Patrol’s alert. Azaria Higginbotham is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 109 pounds. She had black hair

















