Home contracting scam costs Berkeley residents thousands of dollars
A home repair scam has cost several Berkeley residents anywhere from $10,000 to $450,000, according to the Berkeley Police Department. BPD issued a warning to residents about a group of individuals who pose as contractors in order to approach homeowners and offer home repair services. These supposed repair services...
Where to find Oakland’s flakiest, most buttery biscuit
Oakland doesn’t have many great biscuits, but this popup is changing that.
Are the 925’s Barbecue Places Cursed?
LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA – If you love a good brisket plate or a rack of ribs, it has been a rough stretch in the 925. Over the past year, several barbecue spots (and BBQ-adjacent places that leaned heavily on smoked meats) have either shut down, gone dark, or been forced into sudden closures.
Fire Damages Home In Walnut Creek Wednesday
Fire burned through the roof and attic spaces of a single-story residence on Pleasant Valley Drive in Walnut Creek on Wednesday, causing substantial damage before it could be brought under control. The blaze was reported at 12:58 pm with the first crews on scene reporting heavy smoke and fire showing...
Oakland Unified Approves Mass Layoffs
Hundreds of Oakland Unified employees may lose their jobs as the district grapples with a $100 million budget deficit and declining enrollment. Last week, the OUSD school board voted to eliminate 421 positions and reduce hours for another 144 employees. Unless the district finds some other way to save funds, the...
SOMA Shock at 1:31 a.m.: What Really Happened on Sixth Street?
Sirens shattered the stillness of South of Market just after 1:30 a.m., when police raced to the 100 block of Sixth Street on reports of gunfire. Moments later, paramedics were speeding a critically wounded victim toward an area hospital—where the person was pronounced dead. Authorities have not yet released the...
Unidentified burn victim found in Downtown Berkeley pronounced dead
An unidentified burn victim found in Downtown Berkeley died Friday evening. The Berkeley Fire Department responded to the victim, transferring the individual to a nearby trauma hospital where they were later pronounced dead. At 4:59 p.m. on Friday, the BFD dispatched officers in response to a report of a person...
Police: Decomposing human limbs found in different parts of Oakland belonged to the same...
Human limbs found weeks apart in East Oakland were from the same person. Police are investigating the death as a homicide.
Man Dies After Jet Ski Flips in Discovery Bay Tragedy, Sheriff Says
DISCOVERY BAY, CALIFORNIA – A man has tragically died in a jet ski accident, and locals have a lot of questions. The man died Sunday after a personal watercraft (jet ski) flipped near the Discovery Bay Marina launch ramp, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies...
A virus without a vaccine or treatment is hitting California. What you need to...
Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, are on the rise in parts of California. It typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but could lead to more-severe disease in vulnerable individuals.
