West Oakland Drive-By Leaves Two Men Critical, Dozens of Casings Found
Two Oakland men were shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting on the 800 block of Filbert Street in West Oakland today, leaving both in critical but stable condition. Police say a vehicle carrying at least two occupants drove by the men and opened fire around 12:57 AM before speeding away and vanishing before officer
Woman killed in Concord crash identified
(KRON) — A 38-year-old woman who was killed in a Concord crash last week was identified by the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office Monday. Police said a Chevrolet Cruz and a Toyota Prius collided in the intersection of Willow Pass Road and Port Chicago Highway at 8:40 p.m. on August 12. The Chevrolet driver, identifie
Inside the Bay Area’s resort-style senior community boom
Villa Marin is self-governed by its residents, who own their apartments and pay an average of $6,000 a month in HOA fees. That includes housekeeping, paddle courts, a library, a salon, and a fully equipped health center with on-site medical staff.
Bay Area homeownership increasingly tied to inheritance, analysis finds
A new analysis by the San Francisco Chronicle reveals that inheriting family property or wealth is quickly becoming the primary way young adults can afford homeownership in the Bay Area. Jessica Flores, a personal finance columnist from The Chronicle, joined "The Nine" to break down "The Great Wealth Transfer" and how
Classic Chevy Chevelle stolen in Bay Area turns up 33 years later in Placer...
California Highway Patrol officers in Placer County recently returned a 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle to its original owner 33 years after the classic car was stolen in the Bay Area. The investigation began with a routine vehicle identification number verification at the CHP Auburn office . A person who had unknowingly purch
Northern California school district sued over mosque field trip
A group of parents and former students of the Palo Alto Unified School District filed a civil rights lawsuit against the district regarding a 2025 school-sponsored field trip to a mosque where students learned about Islam. The lawsuit was filed on Aug. 8 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Californi
One California County Is Considering a Whopping $30 Minimum Wage
CALIFORNIA STATE – A California county is weighing a minimum wage that would have sounded almost unimaginable just a few years ago: $30 an hour. The proposal is under consideration in Alameda County, where supporters gathered enough signatures to force action on a ballot initiative. If it eventually takes effect, the m
UC Berkeley Calculus Teacher Reveals She’s Forced to Teach Students What Fractions Are
A longtime professor at the University of California, Berkeley has grown frustrated with her students' lack of college readiness and noted that many of the school's undergraduates struggle with fractions and other middle school-level mathematics. Videos by Wide Open Country. Instead of helping them understand the compl
Bay Area artist uses texture and color to tell stories
From across the room, a painting by Bibby Gignilliat might first catch your attention through its color, movement, and scale. Step closer, however, and another world begins to emerge. Layers reveal fragments and marks, textures resemble weathered walls, and subtle details that were nearly invisible from a distance begi
Vibrant sunsets possible in Bay Area this week
A gradual warming trend will begin Tuesday, though high temperatures are forecast to be only a few degrees above August norms.

















