Opinion: California’s Housing Crisis Won’t Be Solved Without Breaking the Logjam
San Francisco’s housing crisis stalls progress despite approved plans for 20,000 new units. Developers cite high costs and low rents as major hurdles to new construction. “We have a deep need for more housing at all levels of affordability.” – Rachel Freeman, Los Angeles’ deputy mayor of business and economic...
Missing 11-year-old San Jose boy found on Treasure Island
SAN JOSE, Calif. - An 11-year-old boy who went missing from San Jose for a week was found on Treasure Island Monday night, his family tells KTVU. San Jose police said Noah Alhayek was last seen on Aug. 4. They said he walked away from his group home in East...
Zuckerbergs’ ‘pandemic pod’ school forced to close after neighbor backlash
The Zuckerbergs were forced to close a private school they opened during the pandemic after neighbors complained, according to a new report. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla, a pediatrician, opened what the San Francisco Chronicle described as a "pandemic pod" for their children and the children of...
One call could’ve saved S.F. millions. Nobody picked up the phone.
Rec and Park GM Phil Ginsburg knew his nonprofit ally, the Parks Alliance, was in deep trouble—but kept quiet. Whose interest was he serving? One call could’ve saved S.F. millions. Nobody picked up the phone.
Celestial spectacle expected in Bay Area night skies
"You want to be able to see as much of the sky as you can," one astronomer said.
Milpitas man dies in Colorado River drowning
MILPITAS, Calif. - One of two men who drowned in the Colorado River in Arizona has been identified as a Milpitas resident. What we know: — The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday identified the victims as Venkata Mukkaala, 32, of Milpitas, and Anoop Gankidi, 32, of Tempe, Arizona.
Son shoots parents, then self in Hayward: PD
(KRON) – A man shot his elderly parents in Hayward before he turned the gun on himself Sunday, according to the Hayward Police Department. Hayward police officers responded to a residence in the 26000 block of Gading Road after a 71-year-old woman informed police that her 38-year-old son had shot her and her...
Suspect in custody after fatal Oakland shooting
(KRON) – A person is in custody after a deadly shooting in Oakland on Saturday, according to authorities. Oakland Police Department officers responded to the report of a shooting in the 500 block of Aileen Street at around 2 p.m., where officers found a victim suffering from gunshot wound(s). Paramedics were...
Grocery Outlet Raises More Than $5 Million for Local Food Banks
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. completed its 15th annual Independence from Hunger Food Drive, which successfully raised over $5 million to support local food banks. From June 25 to July 31, more than 540 locally owned and operated Grocery Outlet stores received donations through in-store and online contributions...
Hawaiian Airlines flight from Sacramento to Maui diverted to Oakland due to mechanical issue
A Hawaiian Airlines flight from Sacramento to Maui was turned around over the Pacific Ocean Monday morning, landing in Oakland because of a mechanical issue, authorities said.
