OPD seeks 16-year-old girl last seen in March
(KRON) — The Oakland Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 16-year-old girl missing since March who is considered at risk due to her age. Elizabeth Doleman was last seen March 7 around 6:45 p.m. in the 4300 block of Tompkins Avenue, according to OPD. Police said Doleman is also known […]
Alameda County pays $36M following murder of Dublin couple by deputy
The Alameda County board of supervisors will pay $36 million to surviving family members of a murdered couple in Dublin. The suit alleged the deaths of Maria and Benison Tran were preventable because Devin Williams Jr., the former sheriff's deputy who killed them, failed a psychological test before being hired.
Gap is closing its last remaining Oakland location
(KRON) — Iconic American apparel retailer Gap is closing its lone Oakland store, KRON4 has learned. The Gap on 3277 Lakeshore Ave. is closing when its lease expires this summer. It is unknown at this time when that location’s final day of business will be. The San Francisco-founded company did not provide a reason for
2 new hantavirus exposures linked to Bay Area: Here’s what to know
The first involves an American woman who flew out of SFO on May 7 to French Polynesia. The second instance involves a San Mateo County resident who was exposed onboard the now infamous MV Hondius cruise ship.
Flock keeps spying on us all, and state and local officials aren’t protecting us
Flock Safety has been in the news a lot lately. The private surveillance company has come under fire in Georgia and across California for allegations of disturbing privacy violations. It’s not surprising, considering some of the company’s seed money came from Peter Thiel, who started Palantir, which has now become...
San Leandro chief of police charged with hit-and-run
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. - San Leandro's chief of police has been charged by the Alameda County district attorney with hit-and-run for an incident from May 2025, KTVU has learned. Chief Angela Averiett allegedly clipped a woman's car while driving an unmarked Jeep with police lights on the eastbound Interstate 580 center me
Locked Loos, Paper Passes: Oakland High Kids Blast OUSD Bathroom Crackdown
At Oakland schools, a simple request to use the bathroom has turned into a complicated dance of rules and restrictions. On some campuses, students get only a small stack of semester-long passes. On others, restrooms are locked around class time. Teenagers say girls' bathrooms sometimes run out of menstrual supplies ent
Treasure Fever Turns San Francisco Parks Into Dig Sites
A $10,000 treasure hunt has turned some of San Francisco's parks, piers, and stairways into makeshift dig sites, leaving parts of the city’s public green spaces worse for wear. San Franciscans have been fanning out with shovels and theories, searching for a 150‑pound chest packed with more than $10,000 in dollar coins.
Journey Plots Mile High Goodbye With 2026 Ball Arena Blowout
Journey is officially penciling Denver into its long goodbye. The rock veterans have added a Mile High stop to their "Final Frontier" farewell tour, landing at Ball Arena on Nov. 22. The expanded fall leg is set to open Sept. 12 in Los Angeles and culminate with a San Francisco homecoming later that month, with the Den
Overwhelmed UCSF Parnassus Workers Say ER Conditions Are Unsafe For Patients
Workers say that overcrowding and staffing shortages at the UCSF Parnassus emergency room are putting patients in unsafe conditions, with many receiving care in hallways or on the waiting room floor. As Mission Local reports, staff members say conditions inside the emergency department at University of California San F
