Fresh Out Of High School, Oakland Teen Gets 9 Years For Fatal Street Shooting
Within weeks of graduating high school and turning 18, Abraham Salgado‑Alfaro pulled the trigger in an East Oakland confrontation that left a man dead. Now, a judge has handed him a nine-year state prison sentence for the killing of 29-year-old Ernesto Herrera on the 9000 block of E Street in June 2020, a case that...
San Francisco was cracking down on parking in bike lanes. It didn’t stick
Citations for parking in San Francisco bike lanes briefly rose early last year. Here’s what’s happened since.
Two teens arrested in fatal SF shooting of 15-year-old Jayda Mabrey
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Two teenagers have been arrested in the fatal shooting of Jayda Mabrey, a 15-year-old girl who died of gunshot wounds in San Francisco’s Western Addition Friday. Jayda was shot along with two other people near a playground near Golden Gate Avenue and Laguna Street Friday evening. The San...
Data show San Francisco ranks third in the nation for traffic congestion
Driving through San Francisco’s streets has become much slower for residents this year. A major study released on January 21, 2026, found that the city now ranks third among the most congested areas in the United States. This new ranking shows that traffic levels have officially surpassed those in...
Lafayette’s Iconic Horn BBQ Appears to Be in Trouble. Here’s What We Know.
LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA – I still remember the first time I drove by the future location of Horn BBQ in Lafayette and saw the “Horn” sign posted. Horn’s location in Oakland had won multiple national awards, and was considered one of the best BBQ spots on the West coast. Now, as if by total surprise, Horn was coming to...
California Man Opens His Back Door And Meets An Unexpected Morning Visitor
You don’t expect to step outside and find a wild animal sprawled across your patio furniture. Even for someone who’s familiar with local wildlife, that kind of sight can be genuinely startling. When you don’t even recognize what species you’re looking at, the confusion only deepens.
Katie Porter and Eric Swalwell Bow Out of First Gubernatorial Debate In SF
Seven of the umpteen candidates running for California governor are confirmed to appear at a debate happening this evening in San Francisco's Bayview, and being broadcast live. But two of the more prominent ones will be absent. KTVU will be airing the first statewide debate in this year's race for...
Oakland councilmember asked city contractor to fund her nonprofit
Partygoers gathered to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in a Jack London Square event hall in October, watching dance performances, listening to music, and eating heaps of catered food. The free bash, attended by hundreds according to its organizers, was put on by Tiger Arts, a nonprofit created...
Chopped winner opens Oakland BBQ in time for Super Bowl; plus new pizza, Southern,...
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This Bay Area suburb lost its main industry. Can it rebuild?
This Bay Area town was literally named for its industrial roots. Now it needs to adapt, and quickly.

















