Doug McConnell, long-time host of ‘Bay Area Backroads,’ dies at 80
(KRON) — Doug McConnell, the long-time host of KRON4 News’ “Bay Area Backroads,” has died. McConnell’s death was announced in post on the Facebook page of his more recent show, “OpenRoad,” which aired on NBC Bay Area. McConnell, according to the post, died of complications stemming from a stroke he suffered in 2023....
After 36 years, Bay Area restaurant favored by Steve Jobs and tech titans to...
This location of the regional Italian chain was a go-to for Silicon Valley movers and shakers
15 Beloved California Dinner Spots That Everyone Agrees Are Just That Good
Dinner in this state is never just about eating, because the table often becomes the place where stories stretch longer than the meal itself. As the sun dips and cities shift gears, kitchens across California come alive with sizzling grills, glowing ovens, and recipes refined through years of loyal crowds and full...
Two Concord men among four charged in Fremont jewelry store heist
20-year-old Jose Herrada-Aragon, 19-year-old Andres Palestino, two others stole $1.7 million of merchandise, each face 20 years in prison and $250,000 fine. OAKLAND – A federal grand jury has indicted four defendants, Afatupetaiki Faasisila, 20, of San Bruno, Jose Herrada-Aragon, 20, of Concord, Andres Palestino, 19,...
San Leandro and Oakland Police Foil Armed Carjacking, Suspects Apprehended After Multi-Agency Manhunt
San Leandro Police Department officers apprehended three individuals yesterday following an attempted armed carjacking that briefly turned into a cat-and-mouse chase with the law. According to a report from the department, the incident took place near the intersection of Polvorosa Avenue and Doolittle Drive at...
New ‘red light’ law hands drivers breaking 11mph rule $50 on the spot fines
DRIVERS who break a new “red light” speed rule are being hit with $50 on-the-spot fines for going just 11mph over the limit. Officials say the tougher enforcement is aimed at cutting down on dangerous driving and improving road safety. The new measures are being introduced in Oakland,...
‘Bubble territory’: Bay Area housing insiders sound the alarm
Bay Area real estate insiders are once again warning that prices have detached from reality, arguing that the region has slipped back into what they bluntly call bubble territory. Their concern is not just about eye‑popping list prices, but about a pattern of bidding and expectations that, in their view, looks...
SF police raid Oakland drug house, arrest 4
(KRON) — The San Francisco Police Department arrested four suspects and seized 4.5 pounds of drugs while serving a search warrant at an Oakland home Tuesday. The home was a known drug house, police said. SFPD Chief Derrick Lew praised his officers for the raid. “The SFPD will continue to be relentless in combating...
Police looking for suspect who attacked 65-year-old man and his dog in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Police are searching for a man who allegedly attacked a 65-year-old man near the intersection of Post and Leavenworth streets in San Francisco on Dec. 7, causing him to suffer life-threatening injuries. “Officers were advised that the assault occurred after an unknown suspect briefly interacted...
The last restaurant at S.F.’s largest mall has closed
The Panda Express in the basement food court of downtown’s San Francisco Centre has closed, leaving the city’s largest mall without any restaurants.
