Oakland CA

Pittsburg police and hazmat teams were called to two homes Saturday night where they discovered what authorities said is believed to be fentanyl. Fire crews responded to a home on Seward Drive off of Harbor Street and California Avenue, according to officials. The hazmat team searched for about four hours,...

The bright petals of cempasúchil. The candles that illuminate photographs of loved ones who have passed on. And the warmth that comes with eating delicious tamales. At home and in community spaces, the Bay Area is preparing for Día de los Muertos, traditionally celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2 — which this year falls on a...

The California Highway Patrol has issued an Ebony Alert for a missing teenager from Castro Valley, Alameda County. Ganiah Grubbs, a 15-year-old girl, was last seen yesterday, at approximately 8:30 p.m. and is believed to be on foot. The alert was issued on behalf of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, as reported by...

On Saturday, Contra Costa County Hazmat was dispatched to two locations within the City of Pittsburg. Just after 5:00 pm, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District firefighters were dispatched to the 2000 block of Sward Drive for a report of a possible drug lab involving fentanyl. The incident prompted a HAZMAT...

Authorities in the East Bay have arrested a San Joaquin County man on suspicion of weapons violations after his employer allegedly found so-called "ghost guns" in his work vehicle.

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Everett and Jones Barbecue, a well-known Black-owned restaurant in Oakland, was broken into early Saturday morning, marking the fifth such incident since 2023. The break-in occurred at around 4 a.m. when three masked men smashed their way into the restaurant on MacArthur Boulevard. Despite...

Authorities in Northern California are searching for 17-year-old Morgan Crenshaw, who has been missing since late September. According to a news release from the Antioch Police Department, Crenshaw was last seen on September 29 and was reported missing by her family on October 5. Police said her disappearance is “not...

(KRON) — One person died after a suspected DUI crash on I-80 in Richmond overnight on Sunday, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 2:08 a.m. on the freeway near Hilltop Drive. A preliminary investigation suggests that two vehicles were involved: a BMW 440i and a Toyota Prius....

Meet Serpa, a 1-year-old husky with a hilarious habit of “talking back” when she has something to say—which is often! This gorgeous girl is full of opinions, personality, and the classic husky sparkle that makes every day an adventure.

I was a little worried about being able to get a report together this week because of the rain we experienced on Monday and Tuesday. It’s hard for my photographer (and human companion) to be all decked out in rain gear and ski gloves, and manage my leash with the ever-present danger of me seeing another dog or heaven...