Bay Area ‘party mom’ sentenced to nearly 36 years in prison
A Santa Clara County judge sentenced Shannon O’Connor to 35 years and 10 months in prison after victims described years of trauma tied to alcohol-fueled parties she hosted for teenagers.
The secret life of techs
These veterinary professionals work as technicians by day, highly qualified pet sitters by night. Photo: Shutterstock.comIn high-cost-of-living areas like the San Francisco Bay Area, more and more veterinary technicians seem to be heading from their day jobs at the veterinary clinic to side jobs as pet sitters. Their r
Oakland student awarded $5,000 for attendance in push to combat absenteeism
Oakland Unified School District says chronic absenteeism was a problem before the pandemic, and remains a problem now, particularly for its population of Black students.
Bay Area Muslims hold Eid celebrations under tighter security following San Diego shooting
Thousands gathered for Eid al-Adha prayers in the Bay Area on Wednesday. But in Dublin, celebrations were subdued as community members focused on prayer following a recent fatal shooting at the San Diego Islamic Center.
Boy attacked by San Carlos transient man after checking on his welfare: DA
(KRON) — A 40-year-old transient man allegedly attacked a 15-year-old boy outside a Walgreens store in San Carlos on Monday after the boy asked the man if he needed food, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. Ming Yuan Li was charged with felony counts of corporal injury to a child and assault [
Flood of AI Cash Is Forcing Bay Area Homebuyers To Increase Down Payments by...
Driven by massive cash-outs from companies such as OpenAI, the AI wealth effect is forcing Bay Area buyers to make massive down payments.
Menlo Park Police Used a GPS Dart to Track a Stolen Car Full of...
When a stolen car went flying through a Menlo Park neighborhood last Saturday, the driver probably thought he was in the clear. He was wrong. Not because officers outran him. Not because a helicopter was ... Read more
Rotavirus levels rising across Bay Area: Here’s how it spreads, who’s most at risk
High concentrations of rotavirus across the Bay Area are raising concerns among infectious disease experts. Here's what to know.
California Coastal Commission Names Avery Fisher Spokesperson
The California Coastal Commission has named Avery Fisher as a spokesperson for California Coastal Cleanup Day 2026.
Judge ruling may put end to Oakland Police Department oversight after more than 20...
A federal judge in San Francisco is set to review Oakland Police Department's progress, focusing on the final remaining requirements tied to the long-running reform effort to end federal oversight.
