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.
Watch masked thieves storm jewelry store in smash-and-grab robbery
A California jewelry store was the target of a dramatic smash-and-grab when as many as 20 masked suspects stormed inside. The San Ramon Police Department said the group targeted Heller Jewelers on Bollinger Canyon Road in a coordinated robbery that unfolded in seconds, with suspects smashing display cases and...
1 injured in San Bruno shooting Saturday
(KRON) — Police in San Bruno are investigating a weekend shooting that injured one person, according to authorities. The San Bruno Police Department responded Saturday at 2:40 p.m. to the 1300 block of Shelter Creek on the report of gunshots. The victim in the shooting reported the incident after driving away from...
People Drive From All Over California To Hunt For The Best Bargains At This...
Against the stunning backdrop of the San Francisco skyline, treasure hunters gather monthly at the Alameda Point Antiques Faire, where over 800 vendors transform a former naval air station runway into California’s largest vintage marketplace – a paradise where everything from museum-quality furniture to that elusive...
San Bruno Community on Alert After Targeted Shooting on Shelter Creek Ln; Victim Stable,...
San Bruno residents were shaken by a shooting that reportedly occurred yesterday. According to a social media post by the San Bruno Police Department, the incident occurred around 2:40 PM in the 1300 block of Shelter Creek Lane. Officers arrived on the scene in response to the gunfire and found that the victim had...
Bicyclist killed in Oakland after failing to stop at sign: police
OAKLAND, Calif. - A bicyclist in his 60s was killed in an Oakland when he apparently didn't stop for a stop sign, police said on Monday. The bicyclist was killed on Friday, just after 6:15 p.m. in the area of Miller Avenue and East 16th Street, police said. Officers found...
Back-to-back storms battering California with map showing worst impacted areas
The Bay Area's skies are set to unleash a barrage of rainfall, as an early rainstorm promises to shake up the usual weather patterns.
Richmond Police honor officer who passed suddenly while off duty
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of RPD Motor Officer Jonathan Platzner. Officer Platzner died unexpectedly after suffering a medical emergency this morning while off duty. Officer Platzner had been a dedicated member of the Richmond Police Department since 2012. Throughout his years of service, he...
Oakland loosens rules on police chases, giving officers more leeway
The Oakland Police Commission this week gave police Chief Floyd Mitchell the green light to allow officers to start a car chase without prior approval from a supervisor and to exceed 50 mph in those pursuits. Previously, officers were required to get supervisor approval before chasing any suspects and had...
Pittsburg man arrested in Brentwood for using stolen credit card to pay tow fees
2nd time in 2 weeks: arrested on Sept. 14 for mail, check theft also in Brentwood. On Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, around 11:30AM, 36-year-old Adam Alexander Lew of Pittsburg came to the Brentwood Police Department to pay tow fees. To our surprise, Lew attempted to pay using a credit card that didn’t belong to him.
