Man charged with attempted rape after following woman into Berkeley elevator
Sean Johnson, 40, is accused of following a woman into her apartment building and trapping her inside the elevator.
Man arrested for exposing himself, groping woman in downtown Berkeley elevator
(KRON) — A man who police say sexually assaulted a woman in downtown Berkeley on Saturday, July 4 has been arrested. According to the Berkeley Police Department, the suspect followed a woman into her apartment building around 3 p.m. He then allegedly cornered the woman in an elevator where he exposed himself and groped
King tides are coming, causing coastal flooding advisories in the Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO - Higher than normal astronomical tides are expected to hit the Bay Area this week and with it comes coastal advisories. We have everything you need to know to be prepared. Coastal flooding advisories. What we know: — A coastal flood advisory impacting the Bay Area will be...
Fremont man used ‘dummy’ books to steal ancient Chinese manuscripts from UCLA
The 39-year-old was sentenced to one year of home confinement, officials said.
Alameda County Fire Department extinguishes residential, grass fires in Dublin
In an incident believed to be unrelated to fireworks, a burning vehicle ignited a residential fire in Dublin on the Fourth of July, the Alameda County Fire Department said. ACFD responded at about 10:43 p.m. to a report of a vehicle fire on the 11000 block of Rolling Hills Drive.
Palo Alto police nab hot prowl burglary suspect
(KRON) — A 54-year-old Georgia woman was arrested in Palo Alto Monday after allegedly burglarizing an occupied home and later trying to get into locked cars, according to police. Funda Yilmaz, the Palo Alto Police Department said, entered a residence in the 1100 block of Ramona Street through an unlocked back door arou
East Bay shop known for viral Dubai chocolate closing: ‘Heartbroken’
(KRON) — A small East Bay business known for selling Dubai chocolate is permanently closing this week. Hanna’s Chocolates in Pleasanton is having its last day on Saturday, July 11, the business announced in a social media post on Wednesday. “I wish this was easier but if anything small business has taught me is that no
Oakland I-580 Death Crash: Pleasant Hill Driver Hit With DUI Manslaughter Rap
A Pleasant Hill woman is facing a felony manslaughter charge after a January crash on westbound Interstate 580 in Oakland that killed her passenger and injured others, in a case prosecutors say centers on alleged drug impairment. Crash and charges. According to The Mercury News, Alameda County prosecutors today filed..
Bay Area man 4th person to die on Lake Shasta so far this summer
The 49-year-old drowned while swimming to a group of youths at Lake Shasta.
Popular SoCal-based Chronic Tacos expands in Bay Area
Chronic Tacos, a popular Mexican food chain from Southern California, recently expanded into the Bay Area. The company's first Bay Area location opened last month at a strip mall located at 420 Diablo Road in Danville. A grand opening event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on August 1.
