Oakland council considers policy shift to clear encampments without offering residents shelter
Oakland is considering a controversial policy that would allow the city to clear homeless encampments without offering people shelter first. The City Council is scheduled to vote on the policy Tuesday. Councilmember Ken Houston introduced a proposal on Aug. 28 that would give police more authority to clear...
Man describes stabbing over ‘snipes’ outside Berkeley bank
A homeless man who was stabbed outside a downtown Berkeley bank two years ago took the stand recently to describe the unprovoked attack in dramatic detail. At the end of the hearing, Judge Jason Chin held suspect Wayne Johnson to answer, ordering him to stand trial on attempted murder charges and other allegations.
Speed cameras are coming to Oakland starting in January
Speed cameras are coming to Oakland starting next month, but you'll have several more months before you have to worry about tickets. Here's where:
Powerball ticket worth $501K sold in Bay Area
(KRON) — A Powerball ticket worth more than half a million dollars was purchased in the San Francisco Bay Area, lottery officials announced. The winning ticket matched five of five numbers in Monday’s draw, but missed out on matching the Powerball to secure the full $740 million jackpot. The winning Powerball numbers...
Celebrating Ruby Bridges; Welcoming Carrie Hahnel
This month, students across the Alameda Unified School District are engaged in multiple efforts to help the members of our community, including food drives, warm coat drives, toy collections, gift card donations, and community efforts to support specific families who may be struggling. We are grateful for and...
Bay Area EV drivers no longer allowed to drive alone in carpool lane
The State's "Clean Air Vehicle Decal Program" ended at the beginning of October, but the CHP gave a 60-day grace period to allow drivers to get used to the idea, and tickets would now be issued to violators.
South San Francisco apartment fire leaves one dead, officials say
An early-morning apartment fire in South San Francisco left one person dead after firefighters responding to a smoke alarm found a unit in flames.
Beloved Oakland bar, The Lodge, to close in January
(KRON) — Oakland is set to lose yet another bar. The Lodge on Piedmont Avenue announced over the weekend that it would be closing next month. The wood-paneled watering hole renowned for its taxidermy deer heads will be pouring its last drink on Wednesday, Jan. 7, according to a post on its Instagram. Like many […]
Teen arrested in ‘outlandish’ triple shooting at Bay Area mall
The shooting happened on Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
Recent Earthquakes Near Santa Rosa Draw Attention to Bay Area Seismic Activity
This article contains content summarized with GPT-4. Learn more. A series of recent earthquakes near Santa Rosa has brought attention to changing seismic activity in the Bay Area. Several tremors have been reported, raising concerns about the area's fault systems. Experts are encouraging the public to stay informed...
