Closed for 24 years, East Oakland’s once-beloved Tyrone Carney Park will reopen on Saturday
On Saturday, city and community leaders will gather for an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the reopening of Tyrone Carney Park, which has been fenced off since 2002. The roughly one-acre park at the gateway to the Sobrante Park neighborhood was created in 1968 on an abandoned, weed-strewn lot where a departmen
Man charged in Oakland murder case after body found bound, buried
(KRON) — A 42-year-old man has been charged in an Oakland murder case involving a victim whose remains were found buried earlier this year, Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced Friday. Sergio Omar Flores was taken into custody on Wednesday morning. He is accused of murdering a man whose body
Police: Shoplifter attacked Berkeley CVS clerk with bear spray
A woman attacked a CVS employee with bear spray, which also hit a nearby customer, after getting kicked out of the North Berkeley store for stealing Wednesday, police said. A 911 caller first reported the attack at the pharmacy at 1451 Shattuck Ave. shortly after 6 p.m., according to Berkeley police.
Oakland Jury to Decide if California Highway Patrol Officers Committed Unlawful Arrest
An Oakland jury must decide whether two California Highway Patrol officers will be held civilly liable for the allegedly unlawful arrest of a Black man in Sonoma County. Nicholas La Motte, a Sonoma County resident, is seeking at least $4 million in damages from CHP Officer Jayce Ray and Sgt. John Snider, alleging in a
California court says landlord protected from contractor injury suit
A California doctrine that protects companies that hire independent contractors from liability for injuries to contractors’ workers can also shield property owners who did not directly hire the contractor, a state appeals court ruled. In Schurman Family Company TIC v. Superior Court of Alameda County; Phuokhao Bounxays
OPD sergeant charged with defrauding Oakland of $38,000
The Oakland Police Department has found evidence that an employee committed grand theft, OPD announced today. In a press release, the department said irregularities were discovered in an employee’s timesheet during a routine internal audit. Following the audit, the department initiated a criminal investigation and an i
Woman dies after hit-and-run crash in parking lot in Milpitas
A woman died after a hit-and-run crash in a parking lot in Milpitas Friday, according to the police department. Police said the crash was reported just after noon in the parking lot of Mill Creek Apartments, located at 440 Dixon Landing Road. Officials said witnesses reported seeing a blue SUV leaving the area immediat
Sultan’s Kebab Grows to Six Bay Area Spots With Concord and Saratoga Openings
Sultan's Kebab is expanding again, this time planting flags in downtown Concord and Saratoga's historic Village district. The Bay Area Mediterranean and Turkish chain, known for its halal, charcoal-grilled kebabs, plans to open at 2151 Salvio Street in Concord and at 14554 Big Basin Way, Unit A, in Saratoga, pushing th
What exactly is BART speedrunning?
(KRON) — In celebration of Transit Month, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) announced its big speedrun will return on Sunday, Sept. 6, with travelers (or speedrunners) racing to all 50 BART stations. So, what is speedrunning? “The challenge is to visit every BART station in as little time as possible,” according to BART. “
Fatal fire displaces San Leandro resident
(KRON) — A house fire in San Leandro left one person dead and a second one without a home Wednesday evening, Alameda County Fire officials reported. The fire broke out around 7:20 p.m. in the 800 block of Carmel Court. Alameda County Firefighters responded to the scene after reports from neighbors of seeing flames and
