Hayward explosion victims identified as three siblings and two children
Several family members were critically injured after a gas line damaged by construction crews led to the blast.
Bay Area police increasing patrols in response to Sydney attack
(KRON) — Law enforcement agencies around the Bay Area are ramping up patrols Sunday in response to a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia. The San Francisco Police Department announced that it is increasing patrols at places of worship and Jewish community events around the city as people...
Late-Night East Oakland Ambush Marks City’s 62nd Killing
A 23-year-old man died after he was shot last Friday in East Oakland, police said, adding another killing to a city tally officials track closely as the year winds down. The attack happened around 11:50 PM on a short residential court in the 2700 block of E.C. Reems Ct., where an unknown shooter opened fire while the...
San Jose family accused of operating brothel network
A San Jose family, Joseph and Binghua Bresee and their son, is accused of running at least 10 sex brothels across the Bay Area disguised as massage parlors. The investigation began after a suspicious business application in Morgan Hill, ultimately uncovering more than 40 women connected to the alleged trafficking...
Pedestrian Killed In Meadow Lane Collision Friday
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed on Meadow Lane near Monument Boulevard in Concord on Friday – possibly while attempting to cross the road. The unidentified victim was reported down and unresponsive at approximately 8pm, police closing down the area for several hours to conduct their investigation.
Late San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee honored at City Hall with new bust
"People's Mayor": On Friday, the bust of James Phelan, a former mayor who promoted his anti-Chinese views, was replaced with that of the city's first Asian American Mayor, Ed Lee.
UCSF doctors see more cases of this chronic disease in older adults. So they...
This new San Francisco clinic for older adults signals a growing recognition that the aging population with chronic health conditions faces unique medical challenges and needs specialized care.
Bay Area chase leads to reckless driving arrest, CHP says
The California Highway Patrol coordinated with the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office to arrest the driver Saturday afternoon on Highway 1.
Man dead after solo scooter crash in Berkeley
A man was pronounced dead Saturday night in Berkeley after what appears to have been a solo scooter crash, authorities report. A community member heard the collision and went outside to find a man on the ground, Berkeley police said in response to a Scanner inquiry. Police found the man on California Street near...
Inside California’s Recent Earthquake Swarm – And What It Means
On December 8, 2025, residents of San Ramon, California woke up to their houses shaking. Then it happened again. And again. By mid-morning, at least 16 small earthquakes had rattled the East Bay community, with the strongest clocking in at magnitude 3.7. The rumbling was part of a swarm that...
