Oakland CA

“This is not your average hot-dog stand. You know what this is? This is Winky Dinky Dog!”. This line from the classic 1980s comedy “Hollywood Shuffle” has become reality in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood. On Jan. 24, Winky Dinky Dogs opened its long-awaited spot at Telegraph Avenue and 46th Street, turning a...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Alameda County prosecutors have filed felony charges against a 26-year-old man accused of trying to kill a San Francisco police officer during what they described as a violent confrontation in Oakland. The Alameda County District Attorney's Office said Joseph Willis II was charged with attempted...

(KRON) — A 3.4-magnitude earthquake shook San Ramon Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was just east of California High School. The quake occurred at 10:33 a.m. along the Calaveras Fault, USGS said. Less than a minute later, a 2.9-magnitude aftershock followed. People reported...

The Stonestown Galleria is evicting a 45-year-old Bay Area chain known for serving greasy, oversize slices of 100% beef pepperoni pizza. The mall filed a lawsuit Jan. 27 to evict Blondie’s Pizza from its food court, claiming the pizza shop owes more than $74,000 in rent. The location, which opened in 2022, signed a...

Students and residents across the Bay Area took to the streets during a national day of action to protest the action of federal immigration officers following the deaths of two people in Minnesota. Teens and others protested and picketed in cities from San Jose to San Mateo, from Oakland to...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Two Bay Area tech companies are cutting nearly 200 jobs, recent filings with the Employment Development Department show. Google is laying off 77 employees from its Sunnyvale campus, and Pinterest is laying off 118 employees across San Francisco and Palo Alto. The announced layoffs at Google are...

Despite the precarious nature of operating a restaurant or bar, many places understand the importance of standing with Minnesota and fighting against ICE. A general strike is scheduled to take place in communities across the U.S. on Friday, January 30, prompting the closures of numerous restaurants, bars, and other...

Residents and officials in Daly City are confronting a fence that has abruptly obstructed the community's access to a beloved trail leading to Thornton State Beach. According to SFGATE, San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa shared that the barrier's instigator is none other than Luke Brugnara, a figure notorious...

Some S.F. businesses will close for national strike; some will provide, free coffee and other aid to strikers. Map: Here are the S.F. businesses closed Friday for ‘ICE Out’ national strike

BERKELEY, Calif. - The East Bay is mourning the loss of a man many describe as a "local legend" who dedicated more than three decades of his life to saving at-risk youth and supporting families in need. Todd Walker, a pillar of the community, died suddenly earlier this week from...