What Woodie’s Brutally Honest Rap Meant for Antioch
Editor’s note: This story is part of That’s My Word, an ongoing KQED series about Bay Area hip-hop history. A-Wax had just gotten out of jail when he decided to hit up a hotel party in Concord. The year was 2001, and the aspiring lyricist from Pittsburg, California...
California Lottery confirms $1 million winner was homeless man
Armando Vidal, a homeless man and longtime customer at Sandy’s Deli & Liquor in San Luis Obispo, was confirmed as the winner of a $1 million scratcher prize purchased in April.
This Retro Drive-In In Sacramento Serves Double Features Under Stunning California Skies
There’s something undeniably nostalgic about an open sky, a glowing screen, and the crackle of car radios tuned just right. West Wind Drive-In Sacramento taps into that feeling perfectly, offering more than just a movie—it’s a full sensory rewind to simpler, slower evenings, but with a modern twist. Whether you're revisiting your own drive-in memories or introducing someone else to the experience for the first time, this spot promises a quirky slice of Americana right off the highway.
This Redwood Forest Attraction in Northern California Has a Talking Giant and Sky-High Gondola...
Hidden among the towering redwoods of Northern California is a quirky, can’t-miss roadside attraction that feels part storybook, part wilderness wonder. At Trees of Mystery in Klamath, California, you’ll find yourself gazing up at ancient giants one minute and snapping selfies with a 49-foot-tall Paul Bunyan the next. It’s equal parts enchanting forest adventure and nostalgic Americana—with a dash of Bigfoot thrown in.
Developer building ‘micro-studios,’ and yes, people are renting them
The size of a typical studio apartment is 500 to 600 square feet. The studios that Riaz Capital is building around the Bay Area measure on average 300 square feet — which is on the small side, even for a standard hotel room. But the Oakland-based developer sees micro-studios...
Beloved father fatally shot by guest at his own fourth of July celebration
Tim Conover, a beloved father of two known for his warmth and generosity, was fatally shot by a guest at his North Oakland, Calif. home during a Fourth of July gathering, police and loved ones confirmed. Oakland father Tim Conover fatally shot. The 40-year-old was hosting family and friends on...
Paraglider injured after losing control, falling on Daly City beach, authorities say
A paraglider is recovering after a hard landing at a Daly City beach on Saturday.
Seven Year Prison Term For Walnut Creek Farmers Market Hit-And-Run Driver
The Vallejo man charged with a devastating DUI crash through the Walnut Creek Farmers Market in June of last year has apparently accepted a 7 year prison sentence in a plea arrangement agreed to by prosecutors. Jose Manuel Chavez, 35, was facing 9 to 17 years in state prison if...
New restaurant in San Francisco’s Union Square gives away 100 burritos on grand opening...
Another business opened in San Francisco's Union Square, this one involves a man's dream -- helped in part by a popular city program -- and lots of burritos. Burritos that were given away free of charge Sunday to those in need.
Major bust: $53,000 worth of stolen copper wire recovered in Northern California
(FOX40.COM) — New technology used by Northern California police helped catch alleged thieves and more than $53,000 worth of stolen copper wire.• Video Above: Is property crime going up in America? On June 18, more than 6,200 feet of wire were stolen from an area near University Avenue and Whitney Ranch Parkway,...
