Two suspects arrested in $20K Bay Area retail theft bust
An estimated $20,000 in stolen merchandise was recovered and two people were arrested following searches in Oakland related to a suspected retail theft ring and fencing operation, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.
San Francisco International Airport sees spike in homeless population amid city’s crackdown
An aggressive crackdown on homelessness in San Francisco is pushing unhoused individuals into neighboring communities and even to transit hubs like San Francisco International Airport (SFO), according to airport officials.
Oakland Woman Sentenced to Over Two Years for Role in Multi-City California Bank Robberies
An Oakland woman, Yasmin Charisse Millett, 22, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison for her role in a series of bank robberies across California. Millett participated in at least 10 robberies between June 2023 and September 2024 in cities such as Sacramento, Vallejo, Suisun City, Benicia, Concord, and...
Another big-name brand is returning to San Francisco’s Union Square
Nearly a decade after closing its doors in San Francisco’s Union Square, a Danish luxury electronics brand is set to return this fall to the city’s retail core.
Teen shot on Interstate 680 in Alamo still has bullet in head
(KRON) — A 19-year-old woman shot while driving on a Bay Area freeway has lived to tell the tale about her harrowing journey — with the bullet still lodged in her head. The shooter remains on the loose. “To me, I feel very lucky. I’m only 19. Life would be cut so short if I would […]
Bay Area farm workers worried ICE raids in SoCal could be a harbinger
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. - As the week draws to a close, some Half Moon Bay farmworkers picking Brussel sprouts near Highway 1 are keeping their eyes and ears open for activity involving ICE agents. "There's been a lot of fear in our community. Locally, the community is heightened in...
Oakland residents frustrated after hit-and-run driver kills pedestrian
OAKLAND, Calif. - A pedestrian was killed by a hit-and-run driver earlier this week at a dangerous intersection in East Oakland. Neighbors said they're saddened but not surprised because they say crashes take place at 82nd Avenue and Bancroft Avenue almost every month. They said this latest deadly incident...
Bay Area air quality advisory issued as fires burn in far Northern California
An air quality advisory is in effect for the Bay Area on Friday, as smoke from wildfires burning in far Northern California drifts into the region.
Ex-Bay Area police officer convicted in cannabis extortion scheme
A former San Francisco Bay Area police officer was found guilty in federal court Friday for posing as a federal agent, extortion and other charges in connection with a scheme to steal cannabis and money from drivers during traffic stops.
By day, SFPD smothers open-air drug markets. By night, the arrests plummet
It’s past San Francisco’s bedtime. The buses have mostly stopped running, and the skyline has dimmed. But many of the city’s drug dealers are just clocking in for work. They slide ski masks over their faces as they near the infamous Sixth Street corridor, where they swap fentanyl for cash at Stevenson Street. Their...
