Seniors sustain major injuries in Berkeley hit-and-run crash
A driver fled after striking two elderly pedestrians in Berkeley on Wednesday night, causing major injuries, according to preliminary reports. Berkeley police have called in their Fatal Accident Investigation Team, which handles serious crashes as well as fatal ones. Someone called 911 to report the crash at 8:50 p.m., according to emergency call logs reviewed by The Scanner. The Berkeley Fire Department found a man and woman in the northbound lanes of Eighth Street near University Avenue, accor
Kentucky judge throws out suit bankrupt coal company brought against California city
The coal company was contracted to ship 13 million tons of coal a year from a new West Coast terminal.
Building on the American Dream: An Oakland Engineer Inspired by His Father
Engineering is often associated with numbers, plans, and structures, but behind the technical work are people, places, and the experiences that shape how they approach their craft. For Kais Hamidi, that story begins with his father, an immigrant who arrived in the United States in 1991 and soon opened an automotive rep
Seniors sustain major injuries in Berkeley hit-and-run crash
A driver fled after striking two elderly pedestrians in Berkeley on Wednesday night, causing major injuries, according to preliminary reports. Berkeley police have called in their Fatal Accident Investigation Team, which handles serious crashes as well as fatal ones. Someone called 911 to report the crash at 8:50 p.m.,
Kentucky judge throws out suit bankrupt coal company brought against California city
The coal company was contracted to ship 13 million tons of coal a year from a new West Coast terminal.
Oakland demolishes tiny homes donated to homeless mothers
On a clear September morning in West Oakland, city crews arrived with the tools of a routine encampment cleanup and left behind a question that will not fit in a dumpster. Two small houses, built by students and given to homeless mothers, were torn down with the rest of the site. Residents and advocates are […] The po
Grand National Rodeo returns to Cow Palace for ‘Boots by the Bay’
DALY CITY, Calif. (KRON) — The Bay Area is getting a taste of the Wild West as the Grand National Rodeo & Junior Livestock Show returns to the Cow Palace for “Boots by the Bay.”. The event brings professional rodeo competitions, family entertainment, food and Western-themed shopping to...
The 3 most beloved California restaurants that are now gone
California’s restaurant scene has lost several longtime favorites in recent weeks, following the September closure of a 54-year-old Dana Point landmark. From Sherman Oaks barbecue to San Pedro sushi and…
The very Berkeley beauty of Buena Vista Way
Few streets demonstrate the eclectic architecture of Berkeley as much as Buena Vista Way, a steep road in the North Berkeley Hills with incredible views. Within a short distance are houses by Bernard Maybeck, a John Hudson Thomas landmark modeled on a French cloister, the Temple of Wings with 34 classical columns, and
ALPR Alert Leads to Arrest of Oakland Man, Recovery of Stolen Vehicle and Gun...
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 49-year-old Oakland man was arrested after an automated license plate reader alert helped San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies locate a stolen vehicle and recover a handgun and two large-capacity magazines in Victorville. Kimini Randall, 49, was arrested Friday, September 25, 2026
