Kaiser Estate suffers major damage in fire months after being sold for $5.6 million
The estate was built in 1946 for shipping magnate Henry J. Kaiser.
Person shot before taking gun away from attacker near Oakland waterfront
Both people had non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Neighborhood Mainstay Coffee Shop Church Street Cafe Closes After 20 Years
Last week, Church and Market neighborhood mainstay Church Street Cafe (260 Church Street) shuttered after 20 years in business. Church Street Cafe owner Hank Lim shared the news in a goodbye message posted inside the store. "With full hearts, we want to share that after 20 wonderful years, Church Street...
Family says Oakland student was killed on what was supposed to be her last...
Kimarii McLemore, 25, was shot and killed Friday while attending what her family said was the final day of her adult education carpentry class at the Parker Community Resource Center in Oakland. Relatives said McLemore had expressed concerns about a suspicious vehicle before the shooting and believe her death may...
Oakland, California, Missing Woman Elizabeth Nunes, 35, Found Dead After Days-Long Search
The search for 35-year-old Elizabeth Nunes has ended in heartbreak after community groups confirmed that she was found deceased following several days of intense concern across the San Francisco Bay Area. Elizabeth had been reported missing after she was last seen around 1:20 a.m. on July 25, 2026, near Telegraph...
Bay Area man dies after unexplained brain injury at Warped Tour
David Granado Jr.’s family is trying to reconstruct the hours before he was hospitalized with a fatal brain injury after attending the Warped Tour in Long Beach.
Bay Area scammers prey on distraught pet owners with fake veterinary emergencies
A heartbreaking situation for Bay Area pet owners is being exploited by scammers who target distraught families searching for their missing animals. The scammers pretend to be from veterinary hospitals and attempt to convince people to shell out thousands of dollars to save their pets. Now, one San Jose family is speak
ICE used Eastmont Mall parking lot to transfer a detainee, say advocates
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may be using the Eastmont Mall parking lot in Oakland to transfer detainees, according to immigrant rights advocates. The Alameda County Immigration Legal and Education Partnership, or ACILEP, said in an Instagram post on July 30 that a person detained by ICE in June reporte
Bay Area celebrity chef robs 3 banks in one day, police say
A prominent Bay Area chef was arrested last week for allegedly robbing three San Francisco banks in a single day, authorities said. Valentino Luchin, 62, of San Francisco, was taken into custody on Sept. 10 after allegedly passing notes demanding money to bank tellers at three separate locations in the city’s Central D
Bay Area EV-charging company cuts 10% of workforce
(KRON) — South Bay EV charging firm ChargePoint has cut roughly 10% of its global workforce as part of a broader restructuring plan, a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission revealed. The firm first filed plans for the current job cuts back on March 31, 2026, when it wrote it intended to axe approximat
