Local dad still unconscious after being hit in Berkeley crosswalk
For Luis Soto, it all began with a mysterious voicemail from Highland Hospital saying his younger brother, Diego, might have been admitted. From the message, it was unclear what could have happened: perhaps a medical issue, perhaps some type of crime. When Luis tried to call back, the hospital phone lines were on the...
Jack Dorsey lays off 4,000, says others will do same ‘within the next year’
Dorsey delivered Block's layoff news with an ominous warning.
Victim killed during East Bay police chase identified as Contra Costa Health nurse
The victim killed in a car crash during a police chase in Oakley was a 50-year-old man who worked as a nurse at Contra Costa Health. His Tesla vehicle burst into flames in the collision.
Hayward Freeway Horror: Pedestrian Struck, SUV Flees On I-580
A deadly crash on Interstate 580 in Hayward left a pedestrian dead yesterday after the person was struck by a big rig and an unknown white SUV just west of Center Street, authorities said. The big rig driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators, while the white SUV continued on. The victim was...
Bay Area man charged with manufacturing ‘arsenal’ of ghost guns from his bedroom
Near his sneaker collection, an 18-year-old man in San Jose amassed another collection: 27 finished or near-finished guns in his room, made possible by two 3D weapon printers, prosecutors said.
Hundreds to be laid off from Bay Area-based luxury EV maker
(KRON) — Hundreds of employees will be laid off from a Bay Area-based electric vehicle maker. According to a California WARN report, 319 Lucid Motors employees are losing their jobs, effective on April 21. The employees are based in Lucid’s headquarters in Newark on Gateway Boulevard. The report states the layoffs...
On This Date: It Snowed In San Francisco
Snow in California's high country is typical. But it's very rare to see flakes of snow at sea level in San Francisco. Here's what happened, and how rare it is.
Woman with knife stops traffic on Oakland freeway: CHP
(KRON) — Traffic was temporarily shut down on I-880 in Oakland due to a woman walking along the center divider brandishing a knife. That’s according to the California Highway Patrol which told KRON4 it responded to multiple calls regarding a woman walking on the northbound lanes of the freeway near 7th Street. All...
Police shooting in Walnut Creek, body at scene
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - One person is dead following an early Thursday morning police shooting in Walnut Creek, according to evidence at the scene and a social media post from police. It's not clear exactly what time the shooting occurred, but Walnut Creek police posted about a shooting just after...
Nob Hill Robbery and Assault Victim Dies, Suspect Now Facing Homicide Charge
San Francisco just notched another homicide in what has been an unusually violent start to the year, after a man who was attacked and robbed earlier this month just succumbed to his injuries. The alleged robbery and assault occurred on February 5 on Nob Hill, in the area of Bush...
