Oakland CA

(KRON) — A man has been arrested in connection with a freeway shooting that occurred on May 26 in Hayward, the California Highway Patrol announced Monday. A driver who was merging onto northbound Interstate 880 from Jackson Street reported being shot at to authorities. The driver was not injured in the shooting, CHP...

The suspects allegedly kidnapped a man after realizing they couldn't drive his car.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - The Mountain View Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its own, a 36-year-old firefighter and a beloved and deeply respected public servant who is being remembered for his "compassion, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to service." What we know:. Fire Engineer Paramedic...

As many children around the Bay Area head back to school, health officials are warning about a new COVID surge in Northern California.

(KRON) – A legendary Bay Area journalist and former KRON4 anchor is set to be honored by a prominent organization this week. Pam Moore will be inducted into the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Hall of Fame. The organization said the Hall of Fame is reserved for journalists and communicators who have...

Public drug use in the Tenderloin has reached post-COVID highs. Consider: our July monitoring found many Tenderloin sidewalks had over 20 drug users per day. Some routinely had over 30. Why does City Hall allows this? 20 drug users would not be allowed for an hour on most city sidewalks; they have been allowed to...

On Thursday morning in Piedmont an excited crowd of more than a dozen people gathered on a small sidewalk, their cameras, binoculars, and lenses pointed to the sky. At the base of a nearby lamppost, a pile of abandoned lens covers hinted at how many had recently stopped by. After a half hour, the crowd gasped as the...

Let me start off this report by saying that I am a very enthusiastic 90-pound talkative greeter when I get around people. As such, my HC (human companion) does not take me to any gatherings, because I tend to freak people out with my carrying on.

Joshua and Rebecca Scalf never could have imagined that their mother’s life would end so violently, given the thoughtful way she lived as a teacher, a parent, a grandparent, and member of the community. Darlene Scalf, 76, had been visiting Oakland on July 13, out on one of her...

Empire, a San Francisco-based record label, has announced plans to transform the historic One Montgomery building it purchased earlier this year into its new downtown headquarters, which will feature a privately operated music venue on its rooftop.