Two East Bay hotels file for bankruptcy as lodging market woes widen
Two hotels in the East Bay have tumbled into bankruptcy ahead of scheduled foreclosures, in a fresh sign that post-coronavirus maladies still afflict the feeble lodging markets in the Bay Area. The owners of hotels in Livermore and Berkeley have filed separate petitions with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Chapter...
Suspects arrested for $200K burglary at Peninsula outlet store, police say
Two men were arrested for allegedly stealing between $150,000 and $200,000 in merchandise during a burglary at the Medallion Rug Outlet on Convention Way in Redwood City on June 1.
A real San Franciscan shows the city like it is in ‘What’chu Mixed With?’
When it comes to films made in San Francisco, there are no shortage of classics: Vertigo, Escape from Alcatraz, Mrs. Doubtfire, Bullitt, Dirty Harry—and the list goes on indefinitely. In many of those films, the city itself becomes a main character: its famously steep inclines, the sweeping waterfront views,...
Calif. man sentenced for holding elderly woman hostage at hotel for 2 years and...
SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. (TCN) -- A 57-year-old man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for holding a 74-year-old woman hostage for years and torturing, raping, and threatening her. The San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office announced June 3 that Ian Kroe received a sentence of 394...
Northern California Earthquake Update: 3.2 Quake Near Pinole Felt by Thousands Monday Morning
San Francisco, CA – A 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck just northwest of Pinole early Monday morning, shaking awake thousands across the Bay Area but causing no immediate reports of damage. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake hit at 4:30 a.m. local time with an epicenter 2 km...
BART station shuts down, Muni diverted due to SF ICE rally
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The Embarcadero BART station was closed Sunday night amidst an evening of protests in downtown San Francisco. BART announced the station was closed “due to a civil disturbance,” the transit agency posted on social media. BART announced the closure at 8:55 p.m. and said about an hour later that...
DA charges 61-year-old in deadly hit-and-run that killed man in wheelchair
OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland police have arrested a man linked to a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a man in a wheelchair. The Alameda County District Attorney charged 61-year-old James Smith with vehicular manslaughter after police say he left the scene of a crash on May 4. Investigators say Smith...
Bay Area bridge to partially close for repairs after cracking found
Parts of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge are closing for additional maintenance.
S.F.’s controversial fountain deemed ‘hazardous’ and will be fenced off indefinitely
The move cast new doubt on the future of the massive structure as a major renovation of Embarcadero Plaza gets underway.
Bay Area Icon Suga-T to Be Honored by Hustle Gurl Entertainment at BET Awards...
Bay Area Icon Suga-T to Be Honored by Hustle Gurl Entertainment at BET Awards Watch Party and Performance. [Los Angeles, CA] – June 9, 2025 – Hustle Gurl Entertainment is proud to announce a special tribute honoring legendary Bay Area artist and entrepreneur Suga-T during its exclusive BET Awards 2025 Watch Party &...