Oakland CA

Berkeley declares health emergency as leptospirosis outbreak forces homeless encampment evacuations. Multiple rats and dogs infected with disease.

After spending hours cleaning up piles of illegally dumped trash in West Oakland, a neighborhood volunteer says he was robbed of his camera right at the curb he was trying to clean up. The man, who has built a small online following by documenting his solo cleanups, says someone grabbed his camera at a street corner...

SAN LEANDRO: ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP SUES SCRAP RECYCLING COMPANY FOR ALLEGEDLY POLLUTING BAY

Say hello to Babymac. The little sea lion pup was found a long way away from home in a Mountain View parking lot earlier this month. Thankfully, after some tender love and care at the Marine Mammal Center, he is on the mend.

(KRON) — Doug McConnell, the long-time host of KRON4 News’ “Bay Area Backroads,” has died. McConnell’s death was announced in post on the Facebook page of his more recent show, “OpenRoad,” which aired on NBC Bay Area. McConnell, according to the post, died of complications stemming from a stroke he suffered in 2023....

This location of the regional Italian chain was a go-to for Silicon Valley movers and shakers

Dinner in this state is never just about eating, because the table often becomes the place where stories stretch longer than the meal itself. As the sun dips and cities shift gears, kitchens across California come alive with sizzling grills, glowing ovens, and recipes refined through years of loyal crowds and full...

20-year-old Jose Herrada-Aragon, 19-year-old Andres Palestino, two others stole $1.7 million of merchandise, each face 20 years in prison and $250,000 fine. OAKLAND – A federal grand jury has indicted four defendants, Afatupetaiki Faasisila, 20, of San Bruno, Jose Herrada-Aragon, 20, of Concord, Andres Palestino, 19,...

San Leandro Police Department officers apprehended three individuals yesterday following an attempted armed carjacking that briefly turned into a cat-and-mouse chase with the law. According to a report from the department, the incident took place near the intersection of Polvorosa Avenue and Doolittle Drive at...

DRIVERS who break a new “red light” speed rule are being hit with $50 on-the-spot fines for going just 11mph over the limit. Officials say the tougher enforcement is aimed at cutting down on dangerous driving and improving road safety. The new measures are being introduced in Oakland,...