Alameda County DA declines to file charges in homicide case: PD
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has declined to file charges against possible suspects in Fremont’s first homicide case of 2025, according to the Fremont Police Department.
Oakland’s public safety issues are tied to ongoing budget crisis, report says
A new report by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute points to a deeper problem: Oakland's public safety issues are directly tied to its ongoing budget crisis.
Fourth of July 2025: The best parades, festivals and fireworks across the Bay Area
Here’s a region by region guide to Fourth of July celebrations — fireworks and drone shows, parades, county fairs and more in the Bay Area.
If California pauses new local building codes, it risks slowing climate progress
Guest Commentary written by David Cohen David Cohen is a San José city council member Vicki Veenker Vicki Veenker is Palo Alto’s vice mayor With the devastating Los Angeles blazes still fresh in memory, cities across the Bay Area region are developing plans to lower the climate-heating emissions that are fanning the...
San Leandro man slain while walking dog identified
(KRON) — A man who was walking his dog in a San Leandro neighborhood was shot and killed earlier this month. On Friday, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Coroner’s Bureau identified the victim as Ryan M. Christie, 47, of San Leandro. Christie was walking his dog on the morning of June 14 along Euclid Avenue […]
S.F.’s new Pride festival prompts overwhelming refund requests after ‘sketchy behavior’
SoSF was supposed to be San Francisco’s hottest new Pride Weekend celebration, but it has devolved into controversy — leaving many ticket holders frustrated and struggling to secure refunds.
SF man who heroically saved 2 lives from burning building honored
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A San Francisco man who rushed into a burning apartment building to rescue two people trapped by smoke and fire is being honored with a Carnegie Medal for his heroic action, the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission announced Thursday. Josué Alfredo Contreras was working as a bouncer at a Mission...
Two injured in 6-car crash in San Francisco
(KRON) — Two people were injured after a crash that involved six vehicles Wednesday evening in San Francisco, the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) said. The crash happened near the intersection of Fulton and Stanyan streets around 7:14 p.m. The two victims were taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening...
San Francisco Pride: Feeling safe and free to be yourself
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco is preparing to host its Pride celebration this weekend. City leaders are getting ready for a weekend of festivities, and they're reminding everyone to be safe, have fun and be on the lookout for anything suspicious. While events will happen throughout the city, crews are...
SFPD arrests man, seizes gambling machines, firearms at Tenderloin liquor store
San Francisco police arrested a man and seized an assembly of illegal gambling machines, firearms and suspected narcotics at a Tenderloin liquor store, authorities said.