Cyclist in 60s hit, killed in Oakland crash
(KRON) — A 63-year-old bicyclist was hit and killed by multiple cars near the intersection of Miller Avenue and 16th Street in Oakland around 6:15 p.m. on Sept. 26. The man was riding south on Miller Avenue when he ran a stop sign, according to the Oakland Police Department. “The bicyclist was struck by a […]
UPS worker, mother of 5 dies when packages fall on her
RICHMOND, Calif. (Gray News) – A UPS employee in California was killed in an accident at a UPS facility, according to local reports. Richmond police tell KGO that Shelma Reyna, a mother of five, was killed on the job Sept. 21. Preliminary investigation revealed Reyna was loading packages into...
Berkeley PD: Pot deal robbery led to gunfire outside Malcolm X
A Stockton man who came to Berkeley to sell marijuana has been charged with opening fire outside Malcolm X Elementary during school pickup hours, authorities say. In a statement to Berkeley police , Saul Camacho Ballesteros said he was the victim of a robbery Sept. 8, the day of the shooting. According to court...
Men killed in Newark crash mourned by community
(KRON) — Families are mourning two East Bay men who were killed in a single-car crash in Newark. Luis Alberto Deras, 31, of Union City, and Anthony “Pnut” Andres Reynoza Monchez, 33, of Hayward, died after their car crashed and one of the men was ejected. The deadly wreck happened near the intersection of Thornton […]
Tribute to Allen Temple Baptist Church Pastor Emeritus Rev. Dr. J. Alfred Smith Sr.,...
“I decided early to give my life to something eternal and absolute. Not too little gods…. but to God who is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.” J. Alfred Smith Sr. Most tributes are written from the writer’s personal perspective of the deceased. My intent is to expand this tribute so that readers feel a sense...
Man in grave condition after head shot in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood
A man was shot in the head and critically wounded Saturday evening on Fruitvale Avenue near East 17th Street in Oakland, police said. Witnesses told 911 dispatchers they heard gunfire, saw the victim collapse, and reported up to five young males fleeing the scene. Oakland Councilmember Noel Gallo called the...
Viral Bay Area librarian named host of PBS’ ‘Reading Rainbow’ reboot
Mychal Threets will continue his work with PBS, where he currently works as resident librarian, by helping the network revive its beloved “Reading Rainbow” program.
Bay Area Woman Spends Untold Thousands on Billboard Campaign Seeking Husband
Many of us are familiar with the frustrations of dating apps, and the seemingly endless cycle of not-quite-right matches and quick ghostings they bring with them. One Bay Area woman has taken matters into her own hands and gone analog with her search for a mate, on a fairly grand scale.
At Day 200, residents see progress and challenges in S.F.’s efforts at 16th St.
Residents and business owners were particularly complimentary of the ambassadors hired by the city in July At Day 200, residents see progress and challenges in S.F.’s efforts at 16th St.
Oakland Unified prepares to make steep budget cuts
Oakland Unified School District, one of the largest school districts in the Bay Area with about 34,000 students, is once again facing dire financial troubles.
