Bright Fireball Streaking Across Night Sky from Reno to Bay Area Identified as Starlink...
Residents from Reno to the Bay Area witnessed a remarkable event in the night sky yesterday, as a bright fireball streaked across the heavens. The American Meteor Society (AMS) has received over 200 sightings of the mysterious object, with the first accounts emerging around 7:50 PM. Videos captured by observers show...
Oakland Police Get Their Way on High-Speed Chases, Can Now Chase Suspects at Any...
After months of debate, the Oakland Police Commission approved a new policy allowing officers to engage in high-speed chases at any speed, though police say they’ll only do it in cases of violent criminals. It’s been a debate on both sides of the Bay the degree to which police...
Berkeley woman arrested after gunfire on Harmon Street
Police arrested a Berkeley woman this week in connection with a non-injury shooting that stemmed from a domestic dispute, authorities report. The incident dates back to Sept. 7 when BPD was dispatched at 1:45 a.m. to the 1400 block of Harmon Street for gunfire detected by OPD's ShotSpotter system. Officers found a...
Parking ticket scam targets Uptown Oakland drivers
Scammers have stolen $74 from some vehicle owners in Uptown and downtown Oakland recently. An unknown person or persons have printed phony parking tickets that look similar to official city of Oakland citations. The fake tickets have appeared on vehicle windshields in Uptown around Broadway and 24th Street. The...
San Bruno police tell residents to stop placing cones to claim parking spots in...
San Bruno police are putting residents on notice to stop placing cones or trash cans in front of their homes to reserve parking spots.
How to prepare for the next earthquake in Oakland
Earthquakes are a fact of life in the Bay Area. Small temblors jostle us awake at night and rattle buildings in the middle of the day. While most seismic events don’t cause significant damage, it’s only a matter of time until the “Big One” happens. And when it does, it’ll be important for all of us to be prepared.
Driver killed after car slams into Mission District apartment building in San Francisco
No residents were injured, but the building sustained damage. Police are investigating the cause.
Person shot outside San Francisco Main Library, suspect in custody
A shooting outside of the San Francisco Main Library sent one person to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. A suspect has been detained in connection with the shooting, police said.
$50,000 reward to catch killer who shot SF man in wheelchair
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A large reward was announced on Friday to help catch a killer who fatally shot a San Francisco man in his wheelchair. Keith Albert, 32, was found suffering from a gunshot wound at 5 a.m. on August 5, 2024 in the area of Shotwell Street and 20th Street, according to police. […]
Two killed in East Bay crash
(KRON) — Two East Bay residents died in a single-car crash near the intersection of Thornton Avenue and Hickory Street in Newark on Thursday, according to the Newark Police Department. Emergency crews responded to the crash at about 5:28 p.m. and determined that one of the victims was ejected during the crash....
