This SF man became a global meme in the blink of an eye. Now...
Meet Drew Scanlon from San Francisco, known across the internet and text chains as the Blinking Guy, who has used his fame to raise money for an annual bike race supporting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
San Mateo sheriff: Woman who died in Bay Area jail was given fentanyl
San Mateo County sheriff’s officials are investigating the in-custody death of a 31-year-old last week as a homicide, spokespeople said Tuesday.
California gasoline prices rise after refinery fire
Gasoline prices hopped higher in the wake of a Chevron refinery fire in Southern California last week as the energy company seeks to maximize output from the fuel factory’s undamaged units. In several key markets across the state, including the Bay Area, average prices for regular unleaded gasoline were...
SAP cuts dozens of Bay Area jobs as part of new layoff strategy
The layoffs are part of a shift toward steady, smaller job reductions that CFO Dominik Asam described as “like brushing your teeth.”
This Mom-And-Pop Diner In California Has Kitchen Sink Omelets Known Throughout The State
Some mornings you wake up with a hunger that only a proper diner breakfast can satisfy – the kind where eggs, potatoes, and possibly half the contents of a well-stocked refrigerator come together on a single plate. For that particular brand of morning magic, Buttercup in Oakland, California stands...
Bay Area residents feel better about region, but agree nation’s outlook is dim
Bay Area residents are feeling more optimistic about the region, but the overwhelming majority agree the outlook is dim for the nation as a whole, according to a new poll by the Bay Area News Group and Joint Venture Silicon Valley. The annual survey found that nearly half of residents...
Government shutdown puts strain on Bay Area military families
KRON4's Rob Nesbitt reports. Read more: https://www.kron4.com/features/fleet-week/
Santa Clara County Sales Tax, Measure A, Pitched to Offset Deep Medicaid Cuts
The sun was just rising over Santa Clara Valley Medical Center when nurse Emiko Rivera arrived to begin her shift at the hospital’s burn center. As one of the few certified burn centers in Northern California, Rivera’s team treats patients from across the region, caring for their wounds while also providing...
PG&E outage left 7,000 customers in Oakland without power as temperature rose
Thousands were without power in East Oakland following a Pacific Gas and Electric outage.
Oakland Police Uncover Loaded Firearm During Routine Medical Response, Arrest Made Amid City’s Gun...
In an incident that highlights the ongoing challenges with firearm recovery in Oakland, OPD officers early this month encountered more than what they bargained for during a routine medical response call. As reported on their social media page, officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Broadway, where an...
