Local dad still unconscious after being hit in Berkeley crosswalk
For Luis Soto, it all began with a mysterious voicemail from Highland Hospital saying his younger brother, Diego, might have been admitted. From the message, it was unclear what could have happened: perhaps a medical issue, perhaps some type of crime. When Luis tried to call back, the hospital phone lines were on the...
Jack Dorsey lays off 4,000, says others will do same ‘within the next year’
Dorsey delivered Block's layoff news with an ominous warning.
Amtrak San Joaquins Becomes Gold Runner
STOCKTON, Calif. — California’s busy state-supported rail link between the Bay Area and the Central Valley entered a new chapter in early November 2025, when the familiar Amtrak San Joaquins name was officially retired in favor of a new identity: Gold Runner. The rebrand—led by the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority...
Victim killed during East Bay police chase identified as Contra Costa Health nurse
The victim killed in a car crash during a police chase in Oakley was a 50-year-old man who worked as a nurse at Contra Costa Health. His Tesla vehicle burst into flames in the collision.
BART board approves plan to close stations if voters reject sales tax measure
The BART Board of Directors approved Thursday a plan to close stations and make other service cuts if voters reject a sales tax measure that is expected to be on the ballot later this year.
Hayward Freeway Horror: Pedestrian Struck, SUV Flees On I-580
A deadly crash on Interstate 580 in Hayward left a pedestrian dead yesterday after the person was struck by a big rig and an unknown white SUV just west of Center Street, authorities said. The big rig driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators, while the white SUV continued on. The victim was...
These 14 Filipino Restaurants Are Among California’s Most Loved Food Stops
California doesn’t just love Filipino food — it lines up for it. From the buzzing streets of Los Angeles to the Bay Area’s tight-knit neighborhoods, Filipino kitchens are drawing crowds with crispy lechon, sizzling sisig, and pancit piled high enough to feed a family twice over. The flavors hit bold — sweet, salty,...
Bay Area’s first T&T Supermarket opening likely delayed again
(KRON) — The highly-anticipated opening of Asian grocer T&T Supermarket has been delayed once again. The Canada-based retailer’s first Bay Area location in San Jose is now “likely” opening this summer, Emily Chu, marketing specialist at T&T Supermarket, tells KRON4. The grand opening is slated for sometime this...
Bay Area man charged with manufacturing ‘arsenal’ of ghost guns from his bedroom
Near his sneaker collection, an 18-year-old man in San Jose amassed another collection: 27 finished or near-finished guns in his room, made possible by two 3D weapon printers, prosecutors said.
Hundreds to be laid off from Bay Area-based luxury EV maker
(KRON) — Hundreds of employees will be laid off from a Bay Area-based electric vehicle maker. According to a California WARN report, 319 Lucid Motors employees are losing their jobs, effective on April 21. The employees are based in Lucid’s headquarters in Newark on Gateway Boulevard. The report states the layoffs...
