West Oakland Triple Murder Sentence Lands After 6-Year Court Fight
A 2019 triple killing in West Oakland that left three men dead has finally resulted in a life sentence. Today, 33-year-old Antonio Durant was ordered to serve 30 years to life for a January 2019 shooting, with the judge crediting him for roughly seven years already spent in custody before trial. For the victims'...
Bargain Grocer Moves Into Shuttered Walgreens Corner in Oakland’s Eastlake
After sitting mostly dark since early 2025, the former Walgreens at the corner of East 18th Street and Third Avenue in Oakland’s Eastlake neighborhood is finally getting a new tenant. Discount supermarket chain Grocery Outlet has signed a lease for the long‑vacant space, aiming to bring lower‑priced groceries back to...
Alameda Village of Love Day Center and Shelter Unexpectedly Closed
On Friday, February 27, the former Village of Love day center, safe parking, and overnight emergency shelter at 431 Stardust Place unexpectedly closed. At the City Council meeting on February 17, the City had approved Urban Alchemy to take over its operation. However, according to Public Information Officer Sarah...
Employee arrested at San Francisco airport for hit-and-run crash: SMPD
(KRON) — Police officers arrested an employee while he was working at San Francisco International Airport in connection to a hit-and-run crash that occurred in San Mateo. The employee was identified by police as Oscar Gomez Florez, 60, of Foster City. The crash happened at 12:48 p.m. Sunday on Monte Diablo Avenue...
Dirt Bike Gunman Terrorizes East Oakland Block, Passenger Shot In Neck
A dirt bike rider opened fire on a car in East Oakland yesterday, wounding a passenger and sending police and paramedics rushing into the neighborhood, where residents watched a chaotic scene unfold as officers taped off the street and hunted for clues. The shooting happened about 7:47 PM in the...
Two injured in Alameda bear spray incident
ALAMEDA, Calif. (KRON) — A child and an adult were injured when someone sprayed bear spray inside an apartment building in Alameda Monday afternoon, fire officials said. The two victims were transported to a hospital with inhalation injuries. Additional residents were checked by firefighters at the scene. One...
Hundreds of teens flock to Alameda beach despite warnings, fights leave one injured
Hundreds of teens gathered at Crown Memorial State Beach in Alameda despite city warnings about unpermitted "beach takeover" events promoted on social media. Three fights broke out during the gathering Saturday, and one teen was taken to a hospital; police also reported an incident involving hate speech. Authorities...
How Many Rides Is Waymo Giving in San Francisco Now? The Data
If it feels like Waymo robotaxis are suddenly everywhere in San Francisco, the numbers suggest you’re not imagining it. The driverless taxi service from Alphabet has quietly scaled up into one of the largest autonomous ride services in the world -- and the ride totals are growing fast.
Plan for 900 homes could bring transformative change to this Bay Area city
The proposal comes as the city approved zoning changes to allow for denser housing in some single-family neighborhoods and commercial areas in response to state housing mandates.
‘Rolling art:’ Unveiling of lowrider postal stamp brings hundreds to Bayview
Lowrider enthusiasts celebrated the postage stamps and lowrider culture on Saturday ‘Rolling art:’ Unveiling of lowrider postal stamp brings hundreds to Bayview
