Bay Area’s first Hello Kitty Cafe opens Friday
(KRON) — Hello Kitty fans and ambience enthusiasts have a new place in the South Bay to frequent. The Santa Clara’s Westfield Valley Fair has unveiled the Bay Area’s first Hello Kitty Cafe. The grand opening is scheduled to last the entire weekend, Friday, July 11, through Sunday, July 13. To celebrate the pink cafe,...
Bay Area man gets year in prison for throwing tantrum in federal court
A Bay Area man was sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison on July 11 for assaulting a deputy U.S. marshal while refusing to be detained in a Utah district courthouse on Nov. 22, 2024, According to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Two 99 Ranch supermarkets in South Bay close temporarily following rodent infestations
Two 99 Ranch Market stores in the South Bay Area have been ordered to temporarily close in recent weeks following reports of vermin infestations. A Milpitas branch of the Asian supermarket chain located at 338 Barber Lane has remained closed since Monday, when its permit was suspended by the Santa Clara County...
This Desert Wolf Sanctuary In Lucerne Valley Offers Rare Up-Close Encounters With Majestic Wolves
Tucked into the arid landscape of Lucerne Valley, Wolf Mountain Sanctuary is the kind of place that piques your curiosity before you even arrive. Picture a dusty desert road leading you straight into the heart of wolf country, where the air carries a whisper of mystery and the raw, untamed beauty of nature is on full display. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill wildlife attraction — it’s an intimate, hands-on experience that puts you face-to-face with one of nature’s most majestic creatures.
Watch: Robbery suspects drive against Bay Bridge traffic before crash
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — San Francisco police on Thursday released intense drone video of robbery suspects driving through Bay Bridge traffic in the wrong direction, crashing, and taking off on foot before being apprehended. On July 4, two suspects wanted for their alleged involvement in multiple auto burglaries and a...
Oakland police chief blames 2023 ransomware attack for delay in IA cases
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland Police Department will continue to stay under federal oversight - now in its 22nd year – as it still has three out of 50 mandated reforms that the court considers out of compliance. One of the key reforms that has yet to be met...
While Oakland Sleeps, a 100-Year-Old Produce Market Bustles With Life
For her series California Foodways, Lisa Morehouse is reporting a story about food and farming from each of California’s 58 counties. When most of California is asleep, a few square blocks on the edge of Oakland’s Jack London Square come alive with people, produce and machinery. It’s the Oakland Produce Market, and...
Beloved Red Panda dies at San Francisco Zoo
The San Francisco Zoo’s popular Himalayan red panda Tenzing has died, the zoo announced Thursday.
15 stolen cars recovered in East Oakland auto-theft raid
OAKLAND, Calif. - A big auto-theft raid in East Oakland early Thursday led to two arrests and the seizure of 15 stolen cars. The operation happened in the area of Prune, Pearmain and Pippin streets off 98th Avenue, a known hot-spot for chop shops and stolen-car activity. Several agencies involved.
This Massive Antique Mall in Redding Is Packed With Quirky Treasures and Local Charm
If you've ever dreamed of stumbling across a vintage Coca-Cola sign, a mid-century bar cart, or the exact Pyrex pattern your grandma used to have—this is your kind of place. Oregon Street Antique Mall in Redding, CA, isn’t just a shop. It’s a full-on adventure through time, nostalgia, and charming chaos.
