Pre-Dawn Converter Heists Turn East Oakland Streets Into Shooting Scene
East Oakland residents woke up to the sound of gunfire on Wednesday when a crew stealing catalytic converters from parked cars touched off a pair of tense, back-to-back incidents that left one man injured and neighbors rattled. The thieves slipped away before officers could grab them, and police reported no arrests at
Californian Dies from Rare Disease After ‘Trapping, Feeding and Breeding Wild Rats’ in an...
Another person fell ill in the incident, which the city manager said was an "extreme situation"
EBMUD to Make Emergency Repairs to Broken Wastewater Pipe in Alameda
Utility will ask City to cover estimated $500K cost after job is completed. The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) Board of Directors approved a $500,000 repair to an essential wastewater pipe that was accidentally punctured on May 28 by City of Alameda workers who were repairing a storm drain, according to a
Bay Area still battling ‘extremely contagious’ norovirus
"This does seem to be more of a pattern across the region."
Visalia hospital has ‘contingency plans’ after Bay Area warehouse fire
Kaweah Health in Visalia has contingency plans in place to ensure continued supply of medical-surgical supplies following a fire at a Bay Area medical warehouse.
Alameda double shooting near Crown Beach
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Alameda police are investigating a double shooting that occurred Thursday night near Crown Memorial State Beach. Authorities received reports of gunfire at approximately 9 p.m. near the intersection of Park Street and Shoreline Drive. According to police, two victims were wounded in the incident and t
Acclaimed Bay Area pitmaster Matt Horn’s barbecue empire is apparently down to its last...
The once-sprawling barbecue empire of Matt Horn appears to be down to a single location.
SF tech investor pours $9M into illegal dumping fight in Oakland
One week after voters rejected a parcel tax to fund illegal dumping cleanup and other core public services, a private foundation is stepping in to pay for what the electorate wouldn’t. The Crankstart Foundation is giving Oakland $9.2 million to prevent and clean up illegal dumping. The grant will...
1 dead in fiery rollover crash on I-280 in SF
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A portion of southbound Interstate 280 in San Francisco was shut down Friday morning after a fiery rollover crash killed one person, according to authorities. The crash occurred around 12:20 a.m. in the I-280 southbound lanes near Mariposa Street. Multiple onramps leading to SB I-280, including f
Oakland beloved sports bar reopens just in time for the World Cup
Oakland sports fans packed the sidewalks Thursday as one of the city’s most beloved sports bars made its return. Soccer fans aren't just cheering for their favorite team — they're celebrating the return of a beloved Oakland sports bar. Less than an hour after opening its doors, the Oakland Athletic Club hit capacity, w
