Controversy over Oakland unhoused encampment abatement proposal: Here’s what both sides say
Advocates gathered at Oakland's City Hall on Monday to oppose Councilmember Ken Houston's new encampment abatement proposal. "We need to build community, not break it apart." Houston explains what his proposal means.
The Enormous Secondhand Shop In California That’ll Make You Rethink What $38 Can Buy
Ever had that moment when you’re standing in a store, staring at a price tag, wondering if you’ve accidentally time-traveled back to 1972?. That’s the everyday magic waiting for you at Urban Ore in Berkeley, California – a treasure hunter’s paradise where your wallet can breathe a sigh of relief while your...
Los Angeles Teenager Dies After Fall During Northern California Sideshow Event
The tragic fall that claimed the life of a 16-year-old Los Angeles teenager at a Northern California freeway on-ramp has been under intense scrutiny this week. The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office confirmed the victim as Jose Cuevas from the Harbor City neighborhood of Los Angeles, as reported by FOXLA. The...
Waymo could be coming soon to Oakland
Waymo’s distinctive white Jaguars could soon be seen ferrying passengers in the East Bay. The Oaklandside reports the self-driving taxi service has already contacted one member of the Oakland City Council and plans to meet with officials from the city airport about setting up service. Taxi companies need permission...
Drug trafficker in Stockton, Alameda County sentenced to 8 years in state prison
A Northern California drug trafficker who spanned three counties was sentenced to eight years in prison Friday, the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office said. Louis Taylor was the subject of an investigation brought by the Pinole Police Department as well as the Alameda County Narcotics Task Force,...
Homelessness Isn’t a Crime. Redwood City Just Made It One.
New Ordinance Punishes Unhoused Residents with Fines and Jail, As the Bay Area Faces a Shortage of 700,000 Affordable Homes In mid-summer 2025, at a time when many are heading to beaches and soaking up the California sun, Bay Area … Continue reading →
Vallejo man arrested in Napa murder case: sheriff’s office
(KRON) — A 22-year-old man from Vallejo was arrested Monday afternoon for the murder of a Concord man found shot to death on a rural Napa County road Sunday, according to the Napa County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect, Bryan Alexis De Paz Gomez, was arrested in Napa around 2 p.m. He was booked into the […]
Violent crimes, drug busts, and vehicle thefts reported across Richmond
Richmond police responded to a range of incidents between September 8 and September 14, including armed robberies, violent assaults, drug trafficking arrests, and a series of vehicle thefts and recoveries. The week also saw multiple domestic violence incidents, business burglaries, and several cases of contempt of...
Protesters rally outside Peter Thiel’s ‘Antichrist’ lecture in San Francisco
About 50 protesters, some in devil costumes, gathered at S.F.’s Commonwealth Club as Peter Thiel began an Antichrist lecture series.
Teen who fell to his death during East Bay sideshow identified as L.A. resident
The teen, identified as Jose Cuevas, fell about 75 feet off an Interstate 80 on-ramp.
