Warm weather continues with heat, fire, thunderstorm concerns
(KRON) — Warmer temperatures will continue into next week, with moderate heat risk returning to parts of the Bay Area early in the week. A Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect, with up to 1.7 feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. From Sunday into earl
Bay Area firefighters train with controlled burn while also reducing wildfire risk
Firefighters in Marin County were intentionally setting fire to dry grass and brush on Saturday as part of a controlled burn operation aimed at reducing wildfire risk and preparing crews for the months ahead.
Fremont police investigating FBI sting operation cash scam
(KRON) — The Fremont Police Department said a fraud investigation is underway after an elderly victim reported being scammed out of several thousand dollars in an apparent package-drop scam. FPD said they were alerted of the scheme on July 2. “A subject claimed to be from the FBI and convinced the victim to help with [
CHP issues Silver Alert in Alameda, Sonoma counties
(KRON) — The California Highway Patrol issued a Silver Alert in Alameda and Sonoma Counties for a 77-year-old woman last seen Friday afternoon. Brenda Hall is described as five feet, six inches, about 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Officials said she was last seen wearing a pink beanie, black and white swe
Bay Area man suspected of threatening PG&E worker with shotgun arrested after standoff
A San Francisco Bay Area man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly threatened a Pacific Gas & Electric Co. employee with a shotgun, authorities said.
Federal grand jury indicts 8, including Danville man, in White House plot
COLUMBUS — A total of eight defendants now face federal charges related to the alleged plot to carry out an attack to kill government officials and others attending the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Freedom 250 event held at the White House on June 14. All eight men were charged...
Nobel Laureate Yaghi Leaves Berkeley for Tsinghua AI Role
Nobel Prize winner leaving UC Berkeley for new role in China – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: nvmwebsites-budwg5g9avh3epea.z03.azurefd.net) Omar Yaghi, a Nobel Prize recipient, is departing the University of California, Berkeley to lead an artificial intelligence institute at Tsinghua University i
UC Goldman Initiative paying Oaklanders to solve store vacancy issue
OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland city leadership is trying to address why there are so many vacant lots and storefronts, and is asking for the public’s help to do it. Approximately 20,000 residents have received letters offering them the chance to participate in a new University of California, Berkeley Goldman School Initiati
Bay Area Renaissance Faire vendor says $50,000 in handmade goods stolen from truck
Krakenwhip, an Oakland-based maker of handmade leather goods, says a truck packed for the Bristol Renaissance Faire was stolen Friday, July 3.
Letter: Say goodbye to firefighting goat grazers
The California Legislature’s failure to act has effectively ended many targeted goat grazing businesses that provide critical wildfire prevention services throughout California. As a result of the new labor requirements, our company is now required to pay each of our goat herders an annual wage of $242,548.80. Ironical

















