Oakland CA

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Nearly 18,000 customers will lose power in San Francisco in the coming days as PG&E completes repairs to a damaged substation, which caused a widespread blackout on Dec. 20. “Since the incident, and as crews have made necessary repairs, PG&E has used a combination of temporary generation and...

Eric Smith, Jr. charged with assault with a deadly weapon, inflicting great bodily injury. Martinez, California – A jury was unable to reach a verdict on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in the trial of former Richmond Police officer Eric Smith, Jr. Smith, who is 31 years old, was charged...

California road trips aren’t just about where you’re going, but what you discover along the way. Beyond sweeping coastlines and mountain views, the state hides bakeries that turn a simple drive into a full-blown pilgrimage. Behind modest storefronts and quiet corners, bakers fold butter into dough, coaxing out...

A San Francisco Victorian from 1880 is on the market for just the second time, and it includes a park in the backyard.

Berkeley police arrested a man in Texas who is suspected of seven kidnappings and sexual assaults in Berkeley and Oakland between 1994 and 2008. The breakthrough in the case was through a state grant that funded the processing of over 500 cold sexual assault cases. [Bay Area News Group]. BART...

San Francisco's most famous rabbit has been honored with a new rescue-focused bunny cafe. The adoptive parents of "Alex the Great" have decided to continue the therapy work of the late Flemish Giant rabbit by opening the cafe as a rescue and adoption center for bunnies from shelters. The cafe held its soft opening on...

"A billionaire’s change of heart can destabilize vulnerable families." Aerial photo reveals concerning trend among billionaires in San Francisco: 'I'll never understand' first appeared on The Cool Down .

The Port of Oakland has narrowed the search for a redeveloper of Howard Terminal to two finalists: the Oakland Roots Sports Club and Industrial Realty Group. The move refocuses attention on the 55-acre waterfront parcel that was once tied to an A’s stadium effort now abandoned. As reported by...

Students and faculty of California College of the Arts weren’t the only ones shocked by the abrupt announcement Tuesday that San Francisco’s oldest art school would be closing and its campus taken over by Vanderbilt University. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who caught flak from the press and lawmakers last...

The San Francisco District Attorney's Office has charged Carmelo Hernandez, age 39, with multiple felony counts related to alleged child molestation involving two minors. Hernandez, who served as a youth soccer coach, faces allegations that include luring a child for the purpose of committing a lewd act and multiple...