Oakland CA

A San Francisco Muni bus driver is planning to press charges after a passenger allegedly tried to hit her in the face with a cell phone while she was on duty. The driver, who was working the 8 line, explained in a TikTok video that the incident began shortly after picking up riders near Bayshore and Orlita.

(KRON) — Police in Oakland are asking for the community’s assistance in finding a 15-year-old girl who has been missing for more than a week. Amarie Woods, 15, is described by authorities as 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing 200 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Woods has been missing since Sept. […]

OAKLAND, Calif. - The city of Oakland is poised to pay a bicyclist a record $7 million after his wheel struck a pothole on Skyline Boulevard, causing him to be in a coma and suffer a long-term brain injury. Record $7M pothole payout. The city agreed to settle with Ty...

The complete details of the case haven't been made public, but due to reportedly extensive legal issues with the case, neither of the two men who were jailed in connection with a deadly June 2023 shootout at an Oakland gas station are going to serve any significant time. As Bay...

The mistress of a Walnut Creek man charged with murdering his wife and mother-in-law earlier this month has been charged with helping to cover up the crimes and destroy evidence, prosecutors said Tuesday.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - State health officials are warning about a sharp rise in a potentially debilitating disease that's affecting both humans and dogs. Known as Valley Fever, or coccidioidomycosis, it’s caused by a fungus that grows in the soil and dirt. Historically, the illness has shown up more commonly...

“The average squatter,” says James Jacobs, “has no melee experience.”. No familiarity with katana swords or other bladed weaponry. No training in kendo, iaido, or other martial arts. If anyone knows the typical combat background of a squatter, a person living in a home illegally, it’s Jacobs. He...

Last week, while conducting routine retail patrols, the San Ramon Police Department's Organized Retail Theft Unit made an unexpected discovery in the Home Depot parking lot. Upon further investigation, officers noticed a vehicle with expired registration and identified that the driver was wanted on a felony warrant....

Following a months-long search for a new $1 billion nuclear fusion site, Fremont-based energy startup company Pacific Fusion announced the winner is Albuquerque, New Mexico, which beat out Bay Area bids from both Livermore and Alameda. Pacific Fusion’s mission is to be using fusion – the process of smashing two...

The construction of the new bike lane and roundabouts on Central Avenue have made life inconvenient for many residents on the West End of Alameda. Traffic has been re-routed and “No Parking 24 Hours” signs line both sides of the street, eliminating most of the street parking.