2 Sisters Died in Avalanche During Ski Trip with College Friends, Brother Says: ‘Best...
Sisters who were on a skiing trip with friends have been identified as two of the victims of the fatal avalanche in California, according to their brother. Authorities said eight people have been found dead since the avalanche took place in the Castle Peak area of the Tahoe National Forest on the morning of Feb. […]
Skiers in deadly Tahoe avalanche appear to have taken route rated most dangerous option
The land trust that owns the ski huts where the Tahoe avalanche victims stayed listed the path apparently taken by four guides and 11 skiers as “complex” on the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale.
Berkeley auditor says the city spent millions on non-competitive contracts
A new report from Berkeley's City Auditor found that in fiscal year 2024, Berkeley authorized $43 million worth of non-competitive contracts. In fiscal year 2022, the city authorized nearly $85 million over 10 years for two recycling contracts without seeking bids from other contractors. The city’s purchasing manual...
Lafayette Lunchtime Bank Heist Scare Ends With Two in Cuffs
A midday emergency alert jolted downtown Lafayette yesterday after an attempted bank robbery prompted police to lock down several central streets and launch a quick search that ended with two people detained. Officers warned residents to steer clear of Moraga Road, Brook Street and Lafayette Circle while they combed...
Oakland: Update: Uc Davis Experts To Conduct Necropsy On Oakland Zoo’s Euthanized Giraffe To...
OAKLAND: UPDATE: UC DAVIS EXPERTS TO CONDUCT NECROPSY ON OAKLAND ZOO'S EUTHANIZED GIRAFFE TO DETERMIN CAUSE OF ILLNESS
Antioch man arrested, 2 wanted after phone and purse robbery pursuit in stolen car
(KRON) — The Benicia Police Department said it worked with Antioch police to arrest one man in a trio of suspects who allegedly used a stolen vehicle to evade authorities after snatching a woman’s phone and purse on Wednesday night. The woman told police dispatch that the incident happened near Rose Drive and...
Man dies at SF BART station after major medical emergency
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) said an investigation is underway after a 72-year-old man died at its San Francisco Civic Center station Wednesday night following a “major medical emergency” on the platform. BART said officers and first responders arrived at 7:40 p.m. to respond to a report of an...
Knife-Wielding Intruder Shot Four Times Outside SF Browning Courthouse
A confrontation outside the James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse in downtown San Francisco ended in gunfire on Jan. 26, when a court security officer shot a knife-wielding man multiple times, according to federal court filings. The man, identified in those documents as 35-year-old Zachary Norman Guyton, was taken to a...
Bus Crashes Into Structure After Rolling Down Hill in South San Francisco
First responder responded to a report of a bus vs structure collision. Upon arrival, they located a samtrans bus into a building and atop a sheared hydrant. Witnesses reported the unoccupied bus rolled down a hill, possibly striking another vehicle, before landing in the front of the building. The driver...
Following chase to Oakland four arrested for Walnut Creek auto burglary
Connected to other auto burglaries; ground and air assist from Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office, CHP. In the early morning hours of January 31, 2026, Walnut Creek Police officers responded to a report of a vehicle burglary in a residential neighborhood. Shortly after the initial call, officers observed a vehicle...
