Oakland CA

A late-morning shooting near 18th and Wood streets in Oakland left one person dead yesterday, and police have opened a homicide investigation into the killing. Officers and paramedics tried life‑saving measures at the scene, but the victim died from their injuries. Authorities have not yet released the victim's name.

(KRON) — On Friday, a Contra Costa County judge sentenced a former Richmond pastor to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole for sexually assaulting an underage girl who he met through his church. Ex-pastor Emilio Alberto Esperanza-Pacheco was found guilty following a jury trial in February of aggravated sexual assault of a […]

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KRON) — San Leandro-based Loard’s ice cream issued a voluntary recall on several ice cream flavors due to improper ingredient labeling. The recall includes 43 different flavors sold in 32- and 56-ounce containers contained undeclared allergens, according to the recall notice, which provided a full list of products. The products were distributed […]

Jack London Square has been eerily quiet lately, but that may change soon.

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A person riding a skateboard was hospitalized after a collision involving a vehicle Thursday afternoon, according to the San Francisco Police Department. SFPD said officers responded at 4:20 p.m. to investigate the incident on the 2000 block of Mission Street. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital where their current […]

Although San Francisco, California, may be known for its clunky cable cars, Michelin-recommended dining, and the most iconic views in the world from the Golden Gate Bridge, it's not exactly a camping destination. However, coastal camping is closer than you might think. Situated on a bluff overlooking 4 miles of...

This is how brutal, needlessly brutal, Mayor Daniel Lurie’s budget proposal is shaping up to be:. At a hearing Wednesday, both the budget director and the director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development admitted that most of the impacts of Lurie’s cuts will fall on low-income communities and communities of color.

The 41-year-old man had accused the two victims of stealing his narcotics just before stabbing them, prosecutors said.

Oakland has rolled out a new city-backed certification mark that makes it easier for shoppers to spot cannabis made by social-equity operators. The city-branded “Legendary” label, created with support from local advocates and education groups, will begin showing up on products and promotional materials this spring so customers can quickly identify equity-owned brands. City officials say the seal is meant...

A low-pressure system approaching the California coast will turn the Bay Area cool and gray on Friday, with drizzle and light rain spreading across the region this weekend.