Magnitude 3.4 earthquake strikes Contra Costa County
An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 3.4 hit Contra Costa County early Saturday morning.
Day Around the Bay: Oakland Police Officers Accused of Faking Pilot Recertifications
Two Oakland police officers stand accused of faking their helicopter pilot recertifications. Both men were reportedly charged on Thursday, where they pleaded not guilty. [KTVU]. A second unexplained marmot has hit the Bay Area this month. This one was found in Antioch, while the first was spotted last week in...
Stolen gun recovered amid Berkeley burglary arrest
Police arrested a burglary suspect after a brief foot chase in downtown Berkeley on Thursday, recovering a gun in his backpack, authorities say. The incident began at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday when someone called 911 to report a burglary in the 1100 block of Carrison Street in West Berkeley . A resident had come home to
Wrong-Way Mustang Chase Shuts Down I-580, Ends in San Leandro SWAT Standoff
A routine traffic stop near San Leandro spiraled into a freeway crash and a tense SWAT standoff Thursday morning after a blue Ford Mustang refused to pull over, sped the wrong way down eastbound Interstate 580, and slammed into another car near 164th Avenue. Both occupants of the Mustang and the driver of the vehicle t
Eggy’s on the move, Sweet Potatoes Up Beet Cafe shuts down and more restaurant...
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Whole Foods could replace shuttered Lucky California at Danville shopping center
A town planning official said Whole Foods is in a contingent deal for the former Lucky California space at Sycamore Square in Danville.
Bay Area Diesel at $9.999 Reshapes Road Trip Plans
In the Bay Area, diesel prices have reached a point where some station displays can no longer show the full amount, topping out at $9.999 per gallon at three locations. This situation arrives at a time when many travelers are mapping out fall journeys across California, particularly those driving diesel-powered vehicle
Smoke from Bay Area fires to linger in Reno area until evening, NWS says
RENO, Nev. — Haze hanging over parts of northern Nevada on Wednesday is being driven by smoke from two wildfires burning north of the Bay Area, according to the National Weather Service office in Reno. The smoke is expected to linger for most of the day before moving out...
Blood-stained California woman stabbed one victim, drove over another in double killing, police say
A Milpitas woman allegedly stabbed one woman she knew before running over a second victim with her car.
Turlock, Patterson Teens Face $900,000 Bail in Bay Area Trafficking Case
Two 18-year-old men are being held on $900,000 bail each after Stanislaus County detectives say they trafficked a juvenile victim and an adult victim for commercial sex across Southern California, Sacramento and several Bay Area cities. Braden Groves of Turlock and Emilio Barrera of Patterson remain in custody followin
