Bay Area man charged with killing his parents dies in Contra Costa County jail
Kirk Richardson, 61 died in custody at the Martinez Detention Facility after repeatedly striking his head against the wall of his cell, authorities said.
Gunfire breaks out on Berkeley-Oakland border
Berkeley police investigated gunfire Friday night on the southern border of the city. One house was hit near King and Adeline streets but, so far, no victims have been located, Berkeley police said. Friday night's shooting appears to be the first confirmed gunfire of the year, according to BPD data. Berkeley police...
Prolific retail thief sentenced for spree covering every Bay Area county
Shawn Naputi of Richmond received a five-year sentence for more than 80 thefts from October 2023 to May 2025, the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office said.
City asked to intervene after SF firefighter’s stage 4 lung cancer treatment denied by...
For 17 years, Ken Jones fought fires in San Francisco. Now, he is fighting cancer -- and the insurance company that insures him and many city firefighters. After being denied his cancer treatment, Jones' family is now asking the city to intervene.
Oakland Woman Clings To Life As Family Hunts Ghost Driver In Violent Hit-And-Run
An Oakland family is reeling and demanding answers after a hit-and-run yesterday left a woman in a hospital fighting for her life, with the driver nowhere to be found. Relatives told KTVU the woman was walking with family members when a driver hit her and then took off without stopping. The station reviewed a short...
Stolen work truck hauling dirt smashes into Piedmont home
(KRON) — The Piedmont Police Department is on the hunt for ski-masked suspects who stole a work truck lugging dirt and concrete in an attached trailer and smashed it into a home on Wednesday. Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Blair and Hillside avenues at 4:45 p.m. to investigate a reported theft of...
Home hijacked through rental program
An Oakland couple who use a home sharing account spent two days cleaning up after their property was hijacked by strangers for drugs and sex. One of the trespassers even stole their car.
Bartender Says He’s Been Fired After Tripping Customer in Viral Altercation at Celebrity Chef-Owned...
Miguel Marchese said he was terminated after a video showed him being assaulted by intoxicated customers outside Hazie’s
New Sensory Gym for Kids Opens in Concord
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA – If you need a spot for development-focused indoor play for your kid, Concord now has you covered!. The Sensory Development Center has opened near Treat Boulevard, offering a dedicated sensory gym plus structured classes designed to help kids build coordination, confidence, and self-regulation...
Anti-ICE rally in S.F. turns violent: 2 detained, 2 pepper sprayed
The anti-ICE rally in San Francisco, which drew many young people, turned violent when building security clashed with protesters. Anti-ICE rally in S.F. turns violent: 2 detained, 2 pepper sprayed
