Newsom’s additional CHP anti-crime deployments helping Oakland police fill a void
The California Highway Patrol's presence in Oakland isn't going anywhere - in fact, it is filling a void as the Oakland Police Department prepares to slash its traffic safety division amid chronic understaffing.
Oakland hires parolees to clean city freeways
OAKLAND, Calif. - The city of Oakland is hiring parolees to help revitalize the city while continuing to rebuild their lives, officials announced this week. A three-year, $12.4 million contract will fund the initiative under the Golden State Works Program, providing Oakland residents on parole with steady employment....
Man gets prison for tunneling into Placer County gun store to steal firearms
A judge last week sentenced a Bay Area man to 38 years in prison for his role in a burglary last year at a Placer County gun store where a thief tunneled his way into the business and stole an estimated $40,000 worth of firearms . On July 1, a jury found Tyrone Brennen, 40, of San Rafael guilty on 68 felony charges...
S.F. police chase ends with suspect found in water off Pier 30
Natomee Hilton, 23, of San Francisco was arrested Tuesday after a chaotic pursuit.
San Pablo police arrest high school student after shooting near elementary school
A 16-year-old Richmond High School student was arrested Tuesday after a shooting near Downer Elementary School prompted a lockdown on the campus, according to the San Pablo Police Department. Officers responded at 9:42 a.m. to reports of gunfire at 20th Street and Sanford Avenue, about a block from
El Cerrito: Charges Filed Against Alleged Bart Path Attacker Identified Through Dna
EL CERRITO: CHARGES FILED AGAINST ALLEGED BART PATH ATTACKER IDENTIFIED THROUGH DNA
‘Not enough’: S.F. offers $5K Airbnb gift cards to residents ‘squatting’ in housing units
With this project behind schedule and many of the eviction cases likely to be tied up in litigation for months, the San Francisco Housing Authority is trying a new tactic to persuade people to leave.
The Best Chicken And Waffles In California Are Hiding Inside This Unassuming Diner
There’s a moment when you bite into the perfect chicken and waffles that time seems to stand still – that magical intersection of savory and sweet, crispy and fluffy, where all of life’s problems temporarily vanish. That moment happens with alarming regularity at Buttercup Diner in Oakland,...
Barbara Lee has been Oakland’s mayor for 100 days
OAKLAND, Calif. - Barbara Lee has now been Oakland's leader for 100 days: The longtime congresswoman continues to face challenges of low police staffing, homelessness and blight, and threats from the federal government. San Jose: Gov Will Give You Back Up To $30,000 Credit If You Install Solar In These...
‘You Know You Wrong!’: White Man Douses Preacher’s Speaker and Bible with Water and...
An angry resident flipped out on a Black street performer who was singing gospel tunes on an Oakland, California, street corner this week. Pressure P, […] ‘You Know You Wrong!’: White Man Douses Preacher’s Speaker and Bible with Water and Gets Checked Hard by Elderly Black Neighbor
