He thought he owned the vacant Oakland lot where he lived for 8 years....
For eight years, no one seemed to mind that Michael Bowen had claimed a vacant Oakland land. Now, the city and PG&E are seeking to move him out.
‘Unsound’: Broken concrete on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge causes emergency shutdown, massive delays
Lanes were closed in both directions of the bridge after Caltrans crews found “unsound, spalling deck concrete” that needed emergency repairs.
Substances revealed in deadly OD of Bay Area man jailed after street race that...
A Redwood City man jailed for a fatal street racing crash died from an accidental overdose of methadone, amitriptyline, and Gabapentin, officials say.
San Francisco Marina District close to having new transitional-housing facility
It's a part of the mayor's plans to open hundreds of new beds for homeless people struggling with addiction.
Cause of death released for Redwood City inmate Kyle Harrison
(KRON) — A Redwood City street racer died in jail earlier this year shortly after he was sentenced for his role in causing a crash that left twin girls orphaned. On Monday, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office released Kyle V. Harrison’s cause of death. The county coroner’s office determined that Harrison died on...
Update: Berkeley police arrest gunfire suspect
Berkeley police have asked community members to avoid the area of Gilman and Curtis streets after a report of gunfire Monday morning. Police sent out a Nixle alert advising people to stay out of the area shortly after 11 a.m. Scroll down for updates to the story. Officers responded to the block sometime before 9 a.m....
Living on the streets is tough. Health officials say moving indoors comes with unique...
Over the past two weeks, city crews have been demolishing Oakland’s largest homeless camp and moving upwards of 70 of its residents into a hotel that’s been newly converted into a shelter. For some of the former residents of E. 12th, it’s their first time living indoors in...
Wildfire smoke from Canada triggers air quality advisory in Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Wildfire smoke billowing from several fires in Canada is expected to impact air quality in the San Francisco Bay Area this week, officials announced Monday. An air quality advisory has been issued for Monday and Tuesday by the Bay Area Air District. Bay Area residents may smell smoke and see...
PTA apologizes after racial slur makes its way into Oakland elementary school yearbook
OAKLAND, Calif. - Parents at an Oakland elementary school made a shocking discovery in their children's yearbook this year: a racial slur from a 1940's newspaper article. The offensive language was buried in an old article republished in this year's Montclair Elementary School yearbook. The article, originally...
Oakland 7-Eleven hit by thieves twice in the same day
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland Police Department is investigating two possible armed robberies on the same day at the same 7-Eleven, and it’s not the first time the store has been hit back-to-back. "It’s a common occurrence around here and it’s getting kind of bad," said Tor Lono, who...
