2 new hantavirus exposures linked to Bay Area: Here’s what to know
The first involves an American woman who flew out of SFO on May 7 to French Polynesia. The second instance involves a San Mateo County resident who was exposed onboard the now infamous MV Hondius cruise ship.
Flock keeps spying on us all, and state and local officials aren’t protecting us
Flock Safety has been in the news a lot lately. The private surveillance company has come under fire in Georgia and across California for allegations of disturbing privacy violations. It’s not surprising, considering some of the company’s seed money came from Peter Thiel, who started Palantir, which has now become...
San Leandro chief of police charged with hit-and-run
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. - San Leandro's chief of police has been charged by the Alameda County district attorney with hit-and-run for an incident from May 2025, KTVU has learned. Chief Angela Averiett allegedly clipped a woman's car while driving an unmarked Jeep with police lights on the eastbound Interstate 580 center me
Southern Humboldt Man Airlifted to Stanford Hospital for Liver Condition; Family Seeks Help
A Garberville-area man was airlifted to Stanford Tri-Valley Hospital this week after being treated overnight at Jerold Phelps Community Hospital for liver dysfunction, according to a GoFundMe campaign posted by his wife. Mark Chambers Jr. is currently receiving care from a specialist and is expected to remain hospitali
California ‘Fans First’ bill aims to cap skyrocketing concert ticket prices
The Issue: Bay Area concertgoers report being priced out of major events as ticket costs reach "out of control" levels due to resellers. The Legislation: Assembly Member Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) is sponsoring AB 1720, which would cap ticket resale prices at 10% above face value. The Conflict: While fans...
Oakland toughens crackdown on homeless encampments
This conversation aired in the May 12, 2026 episode of Crosscurrents. Click the button above to listen. Life is going to get tougher for Oakland's homeless population. Last month, the city council approved a new law on encampment sweeps that gives new powers to conduct sweeps, no longer requiring the city to provide ho
Berkeley’s quaint shopping strips could soon look very different
"They are going to basically turn Berkeley into Manhattan."
I Checked Out Oakland’s Thrift Scene and These Stores Impressed Me Most
Thrifting around Oakland feels different from shopping anywhere else. Every store has its own personality, and part of the fun is never knowing what you’re about to come across. One stop might have vintage furniture and old records, while the next has perfectly broken-in denim, quirky home decor, or shelves full of boo
Gap to close its only store in Oakland
It's not clear if other Bay Area locations will follow suit.
Tesla finally launches Supercharger virtual queue pilot after fights broke out
Tesla is now testing a virtual waitlist feature at five Supercharger locations, allowing drivers to join a queue through the Tesla app instead of physically lining up at crowded stations. The pilot comes over a year after Tesla promised the feature following a viral video of a fight between Tesla...
