Kaiser’s $556M Medicare Advantage whistleblower lawsuit: 10 things to know
In the largest Medicare Advantage fraud settlement to date, Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente agreed to pay $556 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act by submitting unsupported diagnosis codes to Medicare Advantage. The government alleged the scheme occurred between 2009 and 2018 in...
One Oakland police officer made $490,000 in overtime. The city can’t find records detailing...
For five years now, Oakland has struggled with immense budget deficits. The city’s most recent financial forecast shows budget gaps hovering around $120 million each year until 2030, forcing major cuts to spending unless the city finds new revenues. One major source of overspending in the city is the...
6 Amazing Facts About BART’s Transbay Tube You Almost Certainly Didn’t Know
If you have ever zipped between San Francisco and Oakland on BART, you have ridden through one of the Bay Area's most unusual pieces of infrastructure: the Transbay Tube -- a one-of-a-kind underwater tunnel built more like a ship than a subway tunnel.
Overall crime on BART drops 41%, assaults rise
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — As post-pandemic ridership continues to trend upward on BART, overall crime “plummeted” last year, the Bay Area Rapid Transit District said Thursday, despite little change to more violent crimes, including rape and assaults. The agency announced that overall crime dropped 41% in 2025 compared...
This Oakland, CA Brunch Gem Is Quietly Turning Night Owls Into Dawn Devotees
Oakland has a new morning obsession, and it lives on Lakeshore Avenue in a light‑filled space where brunch feels more like a mini celebration than a meal. 🥞. Word has been spreading quickly about The Peach, a vibrant all‑day brunch spot at the historic Lakeshore address that took over the former Lakeshore Café and...
SF official warns of ‘very busy’ downtown streets for 11 days
The Super Bowl is on Feb. 8, but street closures begin this Friday in San Francisco.
Humpday Headlines: Suspect Arrested In Potrero Homicide
A 38-year-old man, Evan Perez Villanueva, has been arrested in connection with the fatal January 15th shooting at 16th and San Bruno, in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood. Villanueva was found on the 200 block of San Bruno Avenue, and a search of his car turned up a shotgun, the SFPD says. [KRON4]
San Francisco’s Printer Cartridge Ban Signals Major Shift in Corporate Waste Management Strategy
San Francisco’s Printer Cartridge Ban Signals Major Shift in Corporate Waste Management Strategy. San Francisco has emerged as the first major American city to prohibit single-use printer cartridges in municipal operations, establishing a precedent that could reshape how corporations and government entities approach...
Is wildlife sighting more common in SF now? Experts explain after mountain lion incident
Wildlife sightings are becoming more familiar in San Francisco, and experts say it's not necessarily a bad thing.
SF’s Pinterest lays off hundreds, citing need for ‘AI-proficient talent’
The layoffs are partly meant to let Pinterest then hire "AI-proficient talent."
