Pamela Price Unfiltered: Oakland Police Keep Failing Police Probation
In the latest episode of Pamela Price Unfiltered, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price sits down with Oakland community leader John Jones III to unpack why the Oakland Police Department has remained under federal oversight for more than 22 years. The conversation dives into the infamous Riders scandal, which...
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee introduces five-point plan to address homelessness
Part of Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee's plan includes creating a new city office named the Office of Homelessness Solutions.
Oakland residents call for change after massive Piedmont Avenue sideshow
OAKLAND, Calif. - People who live in one Oakland neighborhood said a large sideshow that went sideways is causing them to worry about it happening again. They're concerned the chaos could hurt or kill someone in the future. Neighbors along Piedmont Avenue said there have been other sideshows in this...
‘Shame Keeps Women Silent’: Bay Area Advocates Rethink Help for Domestic Violence Survivors
Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of violent domestic abuse. It started subtly, with sharp words wrapped in irritation, jealousy cloaked as concern. He called her names when they argued, chipping away at her confidence. He slowly isolated her from friends and family — the people who loved her — until...
East Bay Regional Park District announces purchase of 82 acres at Point Molate
After decades of debate over the future of Point Molate, the East Bay Regional Park District has finalized the purchase of 82 acres of shoreline property on the Point San Pablo Peninsula, clearing the way for a new regional park. The $40 million deal, completed Tuesday, transfers the land from
SF Homeless Services Nonprofit to Pay $1 Million After Investigation Found Fraud
The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday it has reached a $1 million settlement with a homeless services nonprofit, which it had previously accused of nepotism and fraud. Under the agreement, Providence Foundation of San Francisco admitted wrongdoing, removed employees who participated in the...
One killed, others injured in multiple crashes on Benicia-Martinez bridge
A pair of unrelated car crashes — including one fatal — on the Benicia-Martinez Bridge snarled traffic for two hours Tuesday, authorities said.
Armed suspect jumps in Bay attempting to escape police in dramatic SF pursuit
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — An armed suspect who led police on a pursuit and eventually plunged into the San Francisco Bay to avoid capture was taken into custody Tuesday. The San Francisco Police Department said officers with the Tenderloin Station spotted a suspect wanted for a violent felony in the area of Market and...
(UPDATE: FOUND) Sheriff’s Office Looking For Walnut Creek Woman After She Failed to Return...
On Aug. 26 at approximately 2:00 p.m. Missing Person Kerry Ahearn was located alive and well near the 200 block of Gibson Creek Road. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the California Office of Emergency Services, Humboldt County Sheriff Office of Emergency Services, California Highway Patrol...
Video: Suspected Gucci store thieves busted in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Luxury designer purses worth $40,000 were recently stolen from a Gucci store at Premium Outlets in Livermore, police said. Brazen thieves ran out of the store with their arms full of pricey purses, video shot by witnesses shows. Police said the group of robbers fled from the East Bay and made […]
