Alameda Judge Rejects Bid to Dismiss Case against Former Officer Jason Fletcher
OAKLAND, CA — The judge denied the motion by the defense Friday to dismiss the case and said on the record that the case should be decided by a jury. The ruling came as the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office signaled it would not oppose dismissal of all charges against former San Leandro police officer Jason...
BART ridership keeps climbing, but financial struggles remain
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – BART’s growing ridership reached an important benchmark in October. The transit agency posted the highest weekday ridership average since the COVID-19 pandemic began, BART said in a statement. Ridership was 10.7% higher that October 2024, with an average of nearly 200,000 weekday riders....
Bay Area Crime Spree Ends as Suspects from Oakland Face Multiple Felony Charges
Bay Area residents can breathe a little easier after a pair of suspects tied to a series of armed robberies have been brought into custody. The crime spree, covering several cities, came to an end thanks to the concerted efforts of local law enforcement agencies. The suspects, identified as Julio Villalobos and...
Winky Dinky Dogs Second Site Replacing Kasper’s
Winky Dinky Dogs, a casual restaurant specializing in high-quality hot dogs and community-focused dining, is preparing to open a new location in Oakland at 4521 Telegraph Ave. The company’s second location will move into the former home of Kasper’s, which closed earlier this year, according to the San Francisco...
Bay Area woman accused of assaulting crew members on flight to SFO
Reshma Kamath verbally abused, threatened and struck two crew members on a flight from India to San Francisco in June, federal prosecutors say.
‘San Francisco Witch Killer’ denied parole
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A Bay Area serial killer who helped her husband murder victims in Sonoma, San Francisco, and Humboldt counties in the 1980s was denied parole on Thursday. A California parole board denied granting prison inmate Suzan Carson freedom because she still poses an unreasonable risk of danger to the...
New interim police chief named following violent week in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Following a violent week in the city that saw two on-campus shootings — one of them fatal — Oakland has named a new interim police chief. At a news conference Friday in which she addressed shootings at Skyline High School and Laney College, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee named Assistant Chief of […]
The Pork Rib Dinner At This BBQ Joint In California Is So Good, You’ll...
There’s a moment when barbecue transcends mere food and becomes something spiritual. That moment happens with alarming regularity at Everett & Jones Barbeque in Oakland, where smoke, spice, and soul converge in a symphony of flavor that might just change your life. The bright red sign hanging outside the...
Arrest made in double killing at East Oakland gas station
Darryl Malone, 27, was arrested in connection with a Nov. 13 double homicide at a gas station in East Oakland. The victims, Marques Jeter, 48, and Laroy Ezeb, 49, were found shot to death at the 98th Ave Gas Station. Police said the shooting followed a physical fight, though it’s...
San Francisco Police Arrest Alameda Man Suspected of Multiple Shootings, Firearms and Drugs Seized
On Tuesday, the San Francisco Police Department responded to a report of gunfire on Geneva Avenue, making a significant breakthrough in a series of shooting incidents with the arrest of a suspect previously linked to similar cases. After responding to a shot spotter activation, officers found a residence damaged from...
