Oakland Police Raid Suspected Gambling Den, Find Gambling, But Also Lots of Dynamite
An explosive finding at the police raid of a suspected gambling den in East Oakland's Webster neighborhood, as the raid also turned up gambling machines, meth, opiates, guns, ammo — and even a whole bunch of dynamite. Whether it is because of increased enforcement, a breakthrough with tipsters, or...
Oakland speed cameras activated; drivers to be issued warnings for 60 days
Officials in the city of Oakland on Wednesday announced the launch of more than a dozen speed cameras throughout the city, saying speeding drivers would initially be issued warnings.
San Leandro Street Turns Into Nighttime Shooting Scene In East Oakland
Gunfire ripped through an East Oakland block yesterday, leaving a 37-year-old man shot multiple times before he could get himself to safety, according to police. The shooting unfolded just before 10 PM on the 8500 block of San Leandro Street, where neighbors reported hearing a burst of shots. Another person drove the...
Rare Mission-style Taco Bell in Bay Area to shut down after nearly 60 years
LAFAYETTE, Calif. (KRON) — After nearly six decades, the Taco Bell on Mount Diablo Boulevard in Lafayette is closing Tuesday. People who grew up there say they’re saddened to see the iconic and rare Mission-style location go. KRON4 spoke with a 70-year-old man who says this used to be a vacant lot. When he was […]
Inflation rate in Bay Area rises at fastest pace in more than a year
The Bay Area inflation rate hopped higher in December at its swiftest annual pace in more than a year, an increase that was influenced by fast-rising food costs, although gasoline prices continued to plunge. The consumer price index in the Bay Area rose 3% in December, the U.S. Bureau of...
Resident shares time-lapse video while battling concerning trend on local streets: ‘Thank you for...
"I share my work to inspire people." Resident shares time-lapse video while battling concerning trend on local streets: 'Thank you for the work you do' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Evacuation orders lifted in Alameda following gas leak, officials say
Fire officials responded to a gas leak in Alameda on Wednesday that forced evacuations orders.
What is a ‘trad son’ and why does this Bay Area city have a...
(KRON) — A recent college graduate, Brendan Liaw went on “Jeopardy!” last May and was introduced in a unique way. Typically, each contestant is introduced with their job profession. With a job in the traditional sense, the game show host — at the contestant’s request — introduced Liaw as a “stay-at-home son.” Like...
A Bay Area Rap Cult Classic Gets a Second Life
When John “J Def” Mason thinks back to his youth in San Francisco in the early ‘90s, he remembers hip-hop not merely as an interest, but as a way of life. His enthusiasm was shared by Charles Oswald, aka Rhymskeme, and together the duo recorded their debut album Fogville on a four-track recorder, operating under the...
Police release new details in deadly East Bay motorcycle crash
(KRON) — The Fremont Police Department has released more details related to a deadly motorcycle crash that killed a 49-year-old man from San Jose Monday. The motorcyclist, Andrew Barrett Mackenzi, was riding near the intersection of Cushing Parkway and Northport Loop at about 3:09 p.m. when he crashed with a pickup...

















