Sheriff’s office restricts access to South Bay jail following ICE activity
ICE officers have maintained a constant presence this week, especially around Santa Clara County’s jail facilities, apparently waiting to question people about their immigration status right after they're released. This has led to some physical confrontations caught on camera. NBC Bay Area was inside the Elmwood facility on Friday...
BART service resumes through Transbay Tube after equipment issue
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — BART temporarily halted service through the Transbay Tube between West Oakland and Embarcadero stations Friday morning. Regular service resumed around 5:19 a.m., with delays expected. The service stoppage was due to a trackside equipment problem, according to a BART advisory issued just before 5 a.m. In an update, BART wrote, “Train […]
Coastal flooding, showers on Halloween night in Bay Area forecast
Low-lying parts of the Bay Area could continue to see tidal flooding on Halloween, while showers could move into the region just in time for trick-or-treating, forecasters said.
Teen charged in 7-Eleven armed robberies in Oakland
(KRON) — A 19-year-old man is facing charges in connection with multiple armed robberies this month targeting 7-Eleven stores in Oakland, according to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office. The suspect, Angel Guadalupe Flores, has also been charged in a separate case involving a residential armed robbery and assault. Prosecutors said Flores, along with others, […]
‘Incredibly painful day’: 2 San Francisco tech companies cut more than 100 jobs
Front and Dropbox are cutting a combined 110 jobs in San Francisco, according to new state filings.
2 San Jose women allegedly stabbed person to death, dumped body in rural Alameda...
Two San Jose women were arrested earlier this week on suspicion of killing a person whose body was found in August off the side of a rural road in eastern Alameda County, police said Friday. Alexia Nieves Solache, 22, and Veronica Rangel, 55, allegedly stabbed the unidentified victim to death...
Alameda staple, The Boathouse, abruptly closes in another blow to island’s craft beer scene
(KRON) — Like the song says, another one bites the dust. Alameda has lost another bar beloved by craft beer fans. The Boathouse, a favorite among locals with a convenient mid-Island location, announced via an Instagram story Thursday that it was closing. “After much consideration, we are saddened that Boathouse has closed its doors,” the […]
‘Marin Is the Hotspot’: Bay Area to See Coastal Flooding Through Saturday
The edges of the San Francisco Bay are flooding this week. Kayakers cruised water-filled streets along Marin County‘s bayside. Waves splashed over Pier 14 in San Francisco’s Embarcadero. A river of water surrounded a Mexican restaurant in San Rafael. And it’s just the beginning. “We have not...
One of West Coast’s most popular ice cream chains opening first Oakland location
(KRON) — One of the West Coast’s largest ice cream chains is opening its first location in Oakland next month. Salt & Straw is opening in the city’s Rockridge neighborhood on Friday, Nov. 13. The Portland, Oregon-based creamery is opening its ninth Bay Area location, joining San Ramon as the second in the East Bay. […]
Boichik Bagels Is Facing an “Imposter”
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA — Boichik Bagels is warning customers to take a close look at where they’re ordering their next dozen. The Berkeley-founded bagel company says a lookalike website has copied its photos, product descriptions and branding, offering steep discounts in what the business describes as a scheme to collect customers’ card information.
