Vehicle pursuit leads to arrests linked to thefts in Stanislaus, Merced counties
The driver and passenger of a stolen vehicle allegedly connected to multiple thefts across Alameda, Merced and Stanislaus counties were arrested and booked for numerous felony charges Wednesday, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officers issued a “Be on the Lookout” for the vehicle Wednesday morning and locat
Oakland could tap its distressed downtown real estate for revenue with ‘foreclosure tax’
As Oakland apartment and office buildings face foreclosure, leaders are looking to capture revenue from a downturn. Here’s what voters should know about the real estate transfer tax.
Berkeley power outage, road closures after hit-and-run crash
A driver who ran into a power pole, then fled the scene, knocked out electricity to more than a thousand PG&E customers in West Berkeley on Tuesday, according to police and community reports. Berkeley police have advised pedestrians and motorists to avoid Addison and Sixth streets due to the downed pole, according to a
Critics call for ‘full transparency’ after Oakland’s 3rd fatal police shooting
Demonstrators have called for “full transparency” by Oakland police after officers fatally shot a suspect for the third time this year. The latest came Monday afternoon when police killed an allegedly armed suspect in the Fruitvale neighborhood of East Oakland. “From 2015 to 2025, OPD killed three people....
Antioch: Suspect Arrested in Connection With Fatal Assault of 77-Year-Old Man
The Antioch Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection with the death of 77-year-old Paul Lawson following an assault that occurred in June. On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, members of the Antioch Police Department Investigations Bureau arrested 23-year-old Camari Coleman in the City of Brentwood. Coleman was boo
Man hit by car, taken to hospital during tense C&H union protests Tuesday
Union members say 2 cars drove through a crowd of union members picketing Tuesday at the gates of the C&H sugar refinery in Crockett, Calif. One man was hit and injured, and was taken to a hospital. Union leaders say 5 people were detained by the Contra Costa County Sheriff's...
Safety improvements will come too late to a deadly East Oakland intersection
A man died last week crossing a road in East Oakland that has been spotlighted by street advocates as desperately needing a redesign focused on safety. According to the police, Keith Barnes, an Oakland resident, was hit on July 14 by a dump truck while walking in the southeast crosswalk at the intersection of High Stre
San Francisco weather: Bay Area to see drizzle, milder conditions as sticky air lingers
Temperatures are expected to drop significantly from Tuesday, though moist winds stemming from post-Tropical Storm Elida will raise humidity.
A dark thriller about San Francisco car break-ins is selling out theaters
It was co-directed by rapper and Cookies entrepreneur Berner.
Bay Area gets relief from hot, muggy weather Wednesday
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Expect a cooler day Wednesday in the Bay Area with some relief from the hot, muggy feel. Highs will mostly stay in the 80s inland with 60s and 70s closer to the bayshore and coast. Smoke from the Little Fire will continue to be noticed in the Tri-Valley but will be limited […]
