Oakland CA

San Francisco Police Department officers were alerted about 1:10 p.m. to a stolen vehicle near the area of 3rd and Evan Street, the department told KTVU. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the department reported that it refused to yield and instead led the SFPD on a pursuit that led onto the Bay Bridge.

Five earthquakes have rattled California’s Bay Area, putting communities from Gilroy to San Jose on alert and renewing questions about what comes next. I will walk through what is known so far about the sequence, where it hit hardest, how far the shaking spread, and what the latest mapping and swarm data suggest for...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Nearly 18,000 customers will lose power in San Francisco in the coming days as PG&E completes repairs to a damaged substation, which caused a widespread blackout on Dec. 20. “Since the incident, and as crews have made necessary repairs, PG&E has used a combination of temporary generation and...

Eric Smith, Jr. charged with assault with a deadly weapon, inflicting great bodily injury. Martinez, California – A jury was unable to reach a verdict on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in the trial of former Richmond Police officer Eric Smith, Jr. Smith, who is 31 years old, was charged...

California road trips aren’t just about where you’re going, but what you discover along the way. Beyond sweeping coastlines and mountain views, the state hides bakeries that turn a simple drive into a full-blown pilgrimage. Behind modest storefronts and quiet corners, bakers fold butter into dough, coaxing out...

A San Francisco Victorian from 1880 is on the market for just the second time, and it includes a park in the backyard.

Berkeley police arrested a man in Texas who is suspected of seven kidnappings and sexual assaults in Berkeley and Oakland between 1994 and 2008. The breakthrough in the case was through a state grant that funded the processing of over 500 cold sexual assault cases. [Bay Area News Group]. BART...

San Francisco's most famous rabbit has been honored with a new rescue-focused bunny cafe. The adoptive parents of "Alex the Great" have decided to continue the therapy work of the late Flemish Giant rabbit by opening the cafe as a rescue and adoption center for bunnies from shelters. The cafe held its soft opening on...

"A billionaire’s change of heart can destabilize vulnerable families." Aerial photo reveals concerning trend among billionaires in San Francisco: 'I'll never understand' first appeared on The Cool Down .

The Port of Oakland has narrowed the search for a redeveloper of Howard Terminal to two finalists: the Oakland Roots Sports Club and Industrial Realty Group. The move refocuses attention on the 55-acre waterfront parcel that was once tied to an A’s stadium effort now abandoned. As reported by...