Oakland CA

(KRON) — An arson investigation is underway in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood after a fire broke out early Friday morning at an insurance agency, according to officials. Oakland Fire Department crews responded at 2:45 a.m. to a fire at HRC Insurance Services at 1001 Fruitvale Avenue B. Firefighters attacked the...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Saturday’s nationwide “No Kings” protest is anticipated to be the largest single day of protest in U.S. history. Across the country, there are more than 3,100 individual protests planned in towns, cities, and communities from coast to coast. Here in the Bay Area, there are dozens of events...

Public spaces reflect the values and history of a community, but those symbols can shift as conversations evolve. A new proposal has brought attention to the idea of a Chuck Norris Street, sparking curiosity and debate among San Francisco residents. What began as an online petition has quickly grown into a wider...

(KRON) — Law enforcement is warning of a planned “beach takeover” for Saturday at Albany Bulb Beach in Albany. According to the East Bay Regional Park District Police Department, the takeover is planned from 6 p.m. until midnight. Park police will be increasing their presence in the area with plans to have “officers...

The new law requires San Francisco street vendors to use carts instead of tables that have a handwashing station and fridge - something that can cost $8,000 to $10,000 - money that many vendors say they don't have.

Walnut Creek, California — Contra Costa County prosecutors have charged a Benicia mother and father with misdemeanor child abuse after their underage son was seriously injured in an e-bike crash in Walnut Creek. The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office said Steven Leroy Crews and Jeanna Marie Gabellini, both 58,...

A man has been charged with robbing a couple at their Berkeley hotel after following them home from a San Pablo casino, court papers show. According to Berkeley police , $45,000 in gold coins and $3,000 in cash were taken during the robbery, among other items. On Jan. 6, the couple went to Casino San Pablo for a...

OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland Police Department have released a photo of a woman who has gone missing from the Cleveland Heights neighborhood. Amy Hillyard, 52, was last seen on Wednesday at 2 p.m. on the 500 block of Radnor Road, wearing tan-colored pants and a top of the same color.

Check, Please! Bay Area starts its third decade of episodes with four weeks of flavor-packed finds this April! From fermentation-forward bites in San Jose to New Orleans-inspired comfort in Los Gatos and vibrant Thai dishes in Berkeley, the James Beard and Emmy Award-winning series returns with eateries that reflect...

The mother of Sophia Mason, the 8-year-old found dead at a home in Merced County, was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison Thursday in connection with her daughter’s death, according to the Merced County District Attorney’s Office. According to the DA, Samantha Johnson of Hayward was...