Hindu Temple Founder Responds to Noise Complaints, Calls for Dialogue With Neighbors
Dr. Romesh K. Japra defends the temple’s 43-year legacy of religious and community service, says major festivals have already been moved to larger venues. FREMONT, CA, November 2, 2026: Dr. Romesh K. Japra, founder and chairman of the Fremont Hindu Temple and Cultural Center, has called for mutual respect and constructive dialogue following complaints from nearby residents about noise, late-night celebrations and large gatherings at the temple in California’s San Francisco Bay Area.
Ebony Alert activated for 15-year-old girl in Alameda County
(KRON) — An Ebony Alert was activated by the California Highway Patrol on Monday for a missing 15-year-old girl last seen Saturday afternoon in San Leandro. Semajanea Castle is described as 5 feet tall and weighing 136 pounds. She has red hair and brown eyes. Castle was last seen at approximately 2 p.m. Saturday near […]
Overnight quake shakes East Bay Monday
(KRON) — A 2.5-magnitude earthquake shook the East Bay overnight Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was in Concord near Mount Diablo High School. The quake occurred at 1:23 a.m. on the Concord-Green Valley Fault, USGS said. People reported feeling the shaking near Concord, Martinez, Pleasant Hill and Lafayette, according to USGS’s […]
Preliminary 2.6 earthquake reported in Berkeley
(KRON) — A preliminary 2.6 earthquake was reported in Berkeley on Sunday night, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake was reported at 6:23 p.m. with an epicenter located about one mile southeast of UC Berkeley’s campus. The depth of the earthquake was reported at 9.9 kilometers (or 6.1 miles), USGS reports. […]
6 Berkeley restaurants, shops burglarized early Sunday
Police are investigating overnight burglaries at five Berkeley restaurants and a skincare shop over the weekend. Three of the burglaries happened on Fourth Street, at Oceanview Diner , Kiehl's and iScream , authorities said. One happened at Casa Latina on San Pablo Avenue. Two others happened in the Southside neighborhood , at Kingpin Donuts on Durant Avenue and Hashtag Poki on Telegraph Avenue. "Got hit at 3AM 🤒 Happy Halloween I guess!" Hashtag Poki wrote on Instagram. Berkeley police said the
Preliminary 2.6 magnitude earthquake shakes East Bay
A minor earthquake shook the East Bay Sunday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Boichik Bagels among Bay Area victims of massive credit card skimming machine
The scam includes 50,000 fakes websites — and growing.
Richmond bus riders could lose early and late service if transit tax fails
On her way to see a room for rent in Richmond late last year, Lilly Palma waited about 40 minutes for the 71 bus. She crossed the neighborhood off her list. It was “super unwalkable,” Palma said, “and lacked bus stops.”. Service on some of Richmond’s bus...
Riders with disabilities fear bus cuts if Measure RTM fails
To get to San Francisco, artist Jillian Crochet, who is disabled, must plan her route well in advance. If she takes AC Transit, which requires traveling to and waiting at the bus stop, she must keep an eye out for the weather – Crochet is heat sensitive, and her power wheelchair cannot get wet. On rainy days, she must book a paratransit ride at 5 p.m. the day before. The commute from Oakland takes about two hours, and she fears it could get even longer if a transit funding measure fails on Tuesd
Oakland Hit Matthew Bernard and Lynn Warner With a $915,135 Fine for Cutting 38...
Oakland fined two hillside owners $915,135.40 over 38 protected trees. The couple says fire officials told them to clear dead ones; their federal suit is pending.

















