Mysterious Creature Found Peering From Cardboard Box Surprises Oakland Man
It started like any other day for Dana Berry. He was out at Lake Merritt in Oakland, volunteering with a cleanup crew called the Trash Falcons. All he had planned was to fill bags with litter. But little did he know that something incredible was about to happen. While hauling...
Bay Area mobile home park residents worried about unintended effects of new housing law
A housing activist said that because mobile homes are not classified as affordable housing, land owners could sell off the land and have it redeveloped as an affordable housing complex.
Another Bay Area Safeway store set to permanently close
The closure follows three Bay Area Safeway closures this year.
An epic Lake Merritt hangout spot faces restrictions after gun violence
At the southern end of Lake Merritt, at the end of Lakeshore Avenue, there’s a 1,500-foot-long cul-de-sac lined by a couple of dozen parking spots. On many nights, especially on the weekends, you’ll find groups of folks idling in or around their cars there, talking, laughing, smoking, and playing music until well...
Christine Pelosi running for California state Senate, nixing opportunity for mother’s House seat
Christine Pelosi will not be running to succeed her mother, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), in her San Francisco district, but she will be pining for an elected office in the Golden State. The 59-year-old announced Monday that she will be running for the city’s California state Senate seat. “In courtrooms,...
Public memorial for legendary journalist Belva Davis in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The Bay Area community is coming together Monday to honor the life of legendary journalist Belva Davis. A public memorial is being held at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco beginning at 11 a.m. The service is being streamed live on KRON4.com. Davis, who died in September at 92 years of age, […]
S.F. journalist, filmmaker heads to trial on 2016 murder charge
Years after a fatal Glen Park shooting, award-winning documentary filmmaker Kevin Epps will go on trial for murder. S.F. journalist, filmmaker heads to trial on 2016 murder charge
OPD bought 3 brands of assault rifles without approval: documents show
The Oakland Police Department bought three brands of assault rifles, which are considered military equipment, without the approval of the police commission or the city council, KTVU has learned. State law requires California police agencies to list, request and report on the military-use weaponry they buy and own....
Disabled Bay Area couple feel ’emotional roller coaster’ of SNAP benefits dispute
Pedro Alvaraz and Maryanne Escobar of San Leandro are engaged and should be planning a wedding right now. Instead, they're more concerned about the money they need to buy food.
Sheriff Honors Three Citizens Who Saved Bus Driver’s Life From Violent Assault
The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office has honored three Good Samaritans whose quick action saved an AC Transit bus driver during a violent attack near the Richmond BART Station in August. At a ceremony on Friday, Nov. 7, Sheriff David Livingston recognized Joseph Hoberg, Ivan Munguia, and Mark Quintero...
