Machete-wielding man arrested in San Francisco standoff
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A man who allegedly threatened a victim with a machete Monday morning in San Francisco was arrested after a standoff, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Police responded at 6:43 a.m. to the Civic Center Residence at 44 McAllister Street on the report of a person with a machete....
California sees homelessness drop in key counties – but challenges remain
CALIFORNIA – A new state report points to reductions in homelessness across several California communities. Governor Gavin Newsom announced Point-in-Time (PIT) counts that show declines in San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Contra Costa, and San Diego counties.
Valley Fever in California: Symptoms, Treatment and Where You’re Most at Risk in 2025
Cases of valley fever — a lung infection that can cause severe sickness in some people — are once again rising across California in 2025. And this year, the state looks on track to hit record levels of the disease. Sponsored. The California Department of Public Health is...
VIDEO: Oakland CHP Cracks Down on Reckless Driving, Arrests Pickup Truck Driver for Performing...
Law enforcement officials in Oakland have been actively patrolling to curb dangerous driving, and their latest catch is a Chevrolet pickup truck driver who was arrested for performing "donuts" on the streets. Last Monday night, officers from the CHP Oakland Area, part of the Safe Streets Task Force, saw the vehicle...
Ronn Owens’ financial troubles deepen with $2.3M in debt, court records show
The former Bay Area radio hosts have filed for bankruptcy after months of financial strain caused by growing medical bills.
60-year-old S.F. pub featured in movies has closed
The San Francisco dive bar, known as a literary and music hub, opened in 1959.
More than 50 guns seized in less than a month: Oakland Police Department
The Oakland Police Department seized more than 50 guns and made multiple arrests for weapons violations in a span of 19 days, the department announced in a series of press releases.
Oakland family wants change to California law after deadly shooting of teen son
A grieving Oakland family is looking for justice five months after their 15-year-old son was shot and killed on his way to soccer practice. Derbing Alvarado was shot and killed on an East Oakland Street and his family is pleading for his alleged killer be tried as an adult. The victim's family filed a petition in...
He went to prison and turned his life around. Now can he fix BART?
There was a time the BART board was a sort of retirement community for small-city mayors or commissioners seeking to preserve their power and influence. Now it’s filled with earnest transit advocates.
Families of slain teens call on juvenile suspects to be charged as adults
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