Daycare Under Investigation After Toddler Found Alone on Street
Antonio and his brother were driving westbound on Lincoln Avenue on the morning of Thursday, December 18, when they first saw the toddler. The siblings are local general contractors. Antonio—who requested that the Alameda Post not use their full names—explained they were curiously checking out the house currently...
California’s first measles case of 2026 reported in Bay Area
An unvaccinated adult in San Mateo County has tested positive for measles, marking what appears to be California’s first confirmed case of the disease in 2026, public health officials said.
Man arrested for burglarizing exploded Hayward homes
(KRON) — A man was arrested on Jan. 4 for burglarizing homes destroyed in an explosion in Hayward on Dec. 11, the Alameda Sheriff’s Office told KRON4 News Thursday. Police were called to 877 and 867 Lewelling Boulevard around 9:50 a.m. for a report of a person trespassing in the area. Deputies arrived and allegedly […]
Bay Area musician to donate $11K in album proceeds to community relief fund
Vallejo rapper LaRussell is paying it forward after Kyrie Irving spent $11,001 on his album, pledging to help fans with rent, medical bills and necessities.
Bay Area resident dies of mushroom poisoning as cases explode
(KRON) — In a typical year, California sees fewer than five cases of wild mushroom poisoning. Between mid-November 2025 and the start of 2026, there have been 35 cases, including three deaths, health officials in Sonoma County said Thursday. The latest death from consuming toxic wild mushrooms occurred over the...
Historic Lick Observatory Faces Long Road to Recovery After Christmas Storm
The Christmas storm that pummeled the Bay Area also badly damaged the South Bay’s Lick Observatory, causing the worst destruction the beloved scientific institution has experienced in more than a century. The powerful winter storm tore across Mount Hamilton in the early hours of Dec. 25, with steady winds...
Demonstrators gather in Oakland, SF to protest woman’s fatal shooting by ICE
Protesters gathered in Oakland on Wednesday night to protest the killing of Renee Nicole Good. Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis earlier in the day. The Department of Homeland Security is calling the shooting self-defense on ICE's part. Local officials say the video proves otherwise and...
When Bay Area PG&E substations caught fire, inspectors had already raised red flags
Two recent fires at PG&E substations cut power to thousands, drew condemnation from members of Congress, and spotlighted a year full of safety and maintenance violations at the utility giant’s substations throughout the region, from oil leaks to broken cooling fans and birds’ nests in equipment. A substation...
Brentwood Provides Update on Investigation Regarding The Yolanda Ramirez Case
BRENTWOOD, CA – The City of Brentwood and the Brentwood Police Department are providing an update regarding the ongoing investigations into the incident involving Yolanda Ramirez. On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at a legally noticed special Council meeting, Mayor Susannah Meyer reported that the City Council and the...
This week in Oakland: A closing reception for the Black Panther Museum’s inaugural exhibit,...
We are kicking off 2026 with two events to keep you on the dance floor. If you like to move to the sounds of cumbia and salsa, Eli’s and Mad Oak are where you need to be. The Eli’s event is a one-off, but you can become a regular at the salsa night at Mad Oak, which takes place three times a month.
