San Francisco set to have float at Rose Parade 2026 for first time in...
San Francisco officials say they want the float to be a marketing tool for the city - encouraging to come visit and continue its post-pandemic recovery.
Stolen San Francisco bulldog “Hank” found safe in Oakland; police arrest suspect
A French bulldog stolen in San Francisco's Castro District last week has been found safe and a man suspected of stealing the dog has been arrested, police said.
ICE Wants to Reopen Notorious California Prison. Locals Are Fighting Back.
On December 16, 2025, the Dublin City Council in California unanimously passed a resolution formally opposing reopening or reusing the notorious FCI Dublin prison for detention of any kind, including as an immigration jail. The resolution also urged the relevant federal agencies to “engage in open and transparent...
Study: International Blvd is Now Much Safer
This post originally appeared on the Traffic Violence Rapid Response website and is published here with permission. Last week, OakDOT and AC Transit shared the results of the International BRT Safety Project and frankly the results are an eye-popping success. Traffic calming infrastructure saves lives. Please write...
San Ramon rattled by several earthquakes, with largest a preliminary magnitude 4.0
A series of earthquakes rattled the San Ramon area Friday night, with the largest being a preliminary magnitude 4.0, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Two key senior officials depart Oakland Unified amid budget shortfall
The Oakland Unified School District has witnessed the departures of two key senior officials amid a budget shortfall, KQED reports. The district’s top financial officer, Lisa Grant-Dawson, abruptly resigned Dec. 12, and Chief of Staff Dan Bellino was released by interim Superintendent Denise Saddler the same day...
Pre-Dawn Gunfire On Solano Way Leaves One Dead In East Oakland
Oakland police are investigating a deadly early-morning shooting in East Oakland after officers found two people with apparent gunshot wounds on Solano Way. One person died at the scene, while the other was hospitalized and is reported to be in stable condition. What happened. Officers were called to the 1600...
4 arrested after student-adult brawl leads to shooting near school, Richmond police say
(KRON) — Four people have been arrested after a brawl involving several students and adults ended with a shooting near a school earlier this week, according to the Richmond Police Department. RPD said officers responded Monday shortly after noon to reports of a fight and shots fired in the 800 block of Chanslor...
ICE out of Home Depot (East Bay)
Across the country, Home Depot is allowing ICE agents to illegally abduct day laborers around its stores. In Oakland, Home Depot refuses to provide laborers with a safe place to seek work, banning them from parking lots and denying them basic dignity and respect. ICE out of Home Depot. Saturday,...
Alameda Co.: Authorities Search For Missing Woman Last Seen In San Lorenzo
ALAMEDA CO.: AUTHORITIES SEARCH FOR MISSING WOMAN LAST SEEN IN SAN LORENZO
