Two Arrested and Firearms Seized Following Reported Shooting in Russian Hill Neighborhood
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — San Francisco Police Department officers arrested two suspects following reports of gunfire in the Russian Hill neighborhood on April 12, 2026. The initial response occurred at approximately 2:56 a.m. after reports of a suspicious occurrence involving shots fired. During the investigation, officers identified a vehicle...
Service Dog Creates Mess on United Flight
Minneapolis, Minn. - United Airlines crew resorted to coffee grounds to mask the smell after a "service dog" repeatedly soiled the cabin on a Minneapolis…
Oakland’s Hidden-Gem Soul Food Spots Locals Swear Still Got Soul
You want the Oakland that still feels like Oakland — not the glossy Yelp-polished version — these are the spots that carry it. Family-run kitchens. Trailers and corner-store counters. Dining rooms where the music matters as much as the menu. Soul isn't a menu category here. It's whether the place has roots.
The Best Taco Trucks on Oakland’s Comida Corridor, Ranked
International Boulevard through Fruitvale into Deep East Oakland got a nickname for a reason. They call it the Comida Corridor, per Visit Oakland, and it's one of the densest stretches of family-run Mexican street food anywhere in the Bay. These are multi-generation trucks. Immigrant-owned. Some have been grinding the same lot for 35 years. If you're trying to eat well in...
One killed in West Oakland shooting, police say
Police took one person into custody in connection with a fatal shooting near 18th and Wood streets in Oakland, authorities said.
The Charmed Life of Doug McConnell
Many people, including Doug McConnell himself, would say he led a charmed life. And he did, but it came to a close in January 2026 after nearly four years of effort to recover from a debilitating stroke in April 2022. Doug spent the better part of his 80 years doing exactly what he most loved to do: explore the world around him, sharing his...
DA sends message to alleged victims of ex-congressman Eric Swalwell
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — The Alameda County District Attorney held a news conference Thursday with a message for alleged victims of Eric Swalwell. Earlier this April, the embattled politician resigned from Congress and dropped out of the California governor’s race over a sexual assault scandal. Speaking to reporters at the Oakland courthouse, District Attorney Ursula […]
SJPD arrest 4 after sledgehammer smash-and-grab at mall
San Jose police on Thursday announced the arrests of four men they say are connected to a smash-and-grab with sledgehammers at a mall several months ago. Police identified the suspects as Devin Hairston, 31, of Oakland; Charlie Jones, 23, of Oakland; Emilio Sanchez, 24, of Hayward; and Roman Camarena, 18, of Stockton.
Russian-Tied Gas Quietly Floods Bay Area and L.A. Pumps
As California drivers winced at soaring prices in mid-March and April, the state's quick fix came from a politically awkward place: a surge of imported gasoline that shipping records trace back to Russian crude. The fuel showed up after refinery problems in the Bay Area and Los Angeles and helped head off what could have been a much nastier statewide shortage. It also...
This Early Morning Balloon Festival in Sonoma County Feels Like Stepping Into a Dream
If your idea of a perfect morning includes misty fields, camera-clicking magic, and the slow, dreamy rise of rainbow-colored giants into the sky—this is your moment. There’s something almost surreal about watching a field in wine country transform into a floating rainbow as the sun rises. And no, you're not dreaming—you’re at the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic.

















