1 killed, more than 20 poisoned from death cap mushrooms in California, officials say
California officials are warning foragers after an outbreak of poisoning linked to wild mushrooms that has killed one adult and caused severe liver damage in several patients, including children. "Death cap mushrooms contain potentially deadly toxins that can lead to liver failure."
Bay Area police investigate ‘suspicious’ death
Police were investigating a suspicious death Saturday afternoon on a small cul-de-sac in Hercules, according to officials.
South San Francisco Woman Arrested for Vandalism and Theft at Hillsdale Mall in San...
Yesterday, the San Mateo Police Department arrested a 40-year-old South San Francisco resident, Valissa Guzman Lopez, after she was caught allegedly committing multiple acts of vandalism and theft. According to a social media post by the San Mateo Police Department, authorities responded to a report of a suspicious...
Berkeley Woman Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail for Felony Conspiracy, Misdemeanors
SONOMA COUNTY, CA — “Defendant Zoe Rosenberg, 23-years-old of Berkeley, was sentenced today by the Honorable Kenneth Gnoss after a Sonoma County jury convicted her in November of felony conspiracy and three misdemeanors arising from a coordinated June 13, 2023 incursion at Petaluma Poultry. The jury found that she...
Oakland Reward Tipsters Left Hanging As Cops Pull Plug On Payouts
Oakland police have quietly shelved cash rewards for tipsters after cutting ties with the now-defunct Oakland Crime Stoppers, officials confirmed. The change strips investigators of a long-standing tool to coax witnesses in serious cases and leaves at least one would-be reward recipient saying he is still waiting to...
Late-Night North Oakland Parking Lot Clash Leaves 33-Year-Old Dead
A late-night argument in a North Oakland store parking lot turned deadly Thursday when a 33-year-old man was shot and later died at a hospital, authorities said. The shooting happened around 10:05 p.m. in a parking lot in the 5900 block of Market Street. Oakland police said an argument broke out and escalated before...
Hundreds pay tribute to Oakland coach John Beam in first organized memorial since killing
Hundreds gathered Friday night in Oakland for a tribute to coach John Beam and to celebrate his life. It was the first organized memorial for the coach since he was fatally shot on Nov. 13.
Look up at the Muffler Man, Hayward
At 20ft, a true roadside attraction. At Bell Plastics in Hayward, many of the old fiberglass attractions found a second home. Collector Bruce Kennedy has been restoring and preserving these giants since 2011. Big Mike was originally installed in the 1960’s on Mission Boulevard at the Morris Car Wash in...
New specialty grocery store to anchor 5-story Bay Area development
The project's plan includes 10 units of low-income housing.
Pig butchering: Bay Area widow loses nearly $1M in crypto scheme, ChatGPT alerts her...
"ChatGPT told me no, this is a scam, you better go to police station... so I panicked at that time, I panicked and I call him. I say, you are scamming me!" the victim said.
