Oakland CA

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Crawling along the San Francisco Bay Area’s traffic-clogged highways is grueling, and the urge to cheat by driving solo in a carpool lane can be tempting. Multiple drivers were busted by California Highway Patrol officers this May for trying to “beat the system” with life-sized passenger decoys a

(KRON) — An Alameda County jury convicted an Oakland man of murdering Dexter Appleby in Emeryville, prosecutors announced. The jury reached its guilty verdict for first-degree murder on Tuesday following a trial. James Wheeler, 45, shot Appleby at the intersection of 41st and San Pablo on May 26, 2023, prosecutors said

The travel forecasts underscore a perennial truth of Memorial Day weekend: Whatever else changes, the traffic does not.

San Mateo County, California – A three-month investigation in San Carlos has led to the arrest of a 72-year-old massage therapist after authorities said multiple victims reported being inappropriately touched during massage sessions. Earlier this week, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said the case began in Februa

"I'm more than willing to conserve but just don't micromanage me and my water when industry is just using so much more."

WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA – A long-serving sushi spot in downtown Walnut Creek sadly seems to have closed. The store served downtown for over a decade. Oyama Sushi, the Japanese restaurant at 1519/1521 N. Main St., has closed, according to Beyond the Creek, which reported on May 18 that the restaurant had shut down afte

San Francisco police have arrested 28-year-old Darryon Harry Chun in connection with a Mission District homicide that left a man dead on Aug. 5, 2024. Chun was taken into custody on Jan. 23 and booked into San Francisco County Jail on a homicide charge, and police say the investigation is still very much active. The vi

Caltrans is exploring the idea of a high-speed bus system that could travel up to 140 miles per hour between San Francisco and Los Angeles, offering an alternative form of transportation for travelers. Would you ride in one?

A religious community group has launched a new food truck aimed at feeding people experiencing homelessness in Oakland.

OAKLAND, Calif. - A motorcyclist was killed Thursday morning near the Bay Bridge toll plaza, snarling the morning commute for hours, according to the California Highway Patrol. The incident was reported about 5:45 p.m. on westbound Interstate Highway 80, west of the metering lights. Traffic getting to the bridge was...