Oakland CA

Richmond police are investigating a shooting in the 400 block of South 25th Street, where officers cordoned off a residential block Saturday night during an active investigation. Police vehicles blocked the street as officers secured the scene with yellow police tape. Several investigators were seen examining...

Dennis Duree will be sentenced in January in the attack at a South of Market encampment, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced.

In San Francisco, a dog belonging to an elderly owner that had been cruelly kicked by an unknown assailant has been found safe. The incident occurred on Sunday in the area near Leavenworth Street. According to the San Francisco Police Department police report, the suspect kicked the victim’s dog at...

By Taking Steps Now, You May Avoid that Memorable Smell While Reducing the Risk of Rabies from Skunks. Although skunks can be beneficial because they will eat grubs and other pests, skunks are also the animal you often smell coming. That’s because they have the ability to spray a strong musk 10 to 12 feet, which they...

A new county review says firefighters trying to contain the massive February blaze at the Martinez Refining Company were flying half blind, hobbled by radios that could not talk to each other and a command structure that took nearly two hours to fully kick in. Investigators with the Contra Costa...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — BART is set to raise its fares once again as the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, 2026. The 6.2 percent increase, according to the transit agency, is based on inflation and will help generate $15.6 million in the new year. Fares will increase by an average of $0.30, the agency […]

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — More suspects were arrested and charged this week in connection to the 2023 slaying of Oakland Police Department Officer Tuan Le, prosecutors revealed. A federal grand jury indicted nine people for their alleged involvement with brazen marijuana burglaries near Jack London Square that led up...

A 52-year-old San Mateo man was arrested late Thursday on suspicion of making criminal threats and driving under the influence after allegedly threatening to shoot a victim and a family member, police said. Officers responded at about 11:54 p.m. to the 200 block of Elm Street following a report of...

In a joint operation described as precise and taut, the San Leandro Police, alongside the Alameda County Regional Auto Theft Task Force, made a significant dent in local car theft operations. Yesterday, law enforcement descended upon a home on the 700 block of Alice Avenue, following up on reports of...

Residents of the unincorporated Hayward neighborhood are still shaken and uncertain if their homes are safe, with some relocating for now.