NorCal totem pole carved by Bay Area artist knocked down by big rig
(KRON) — A Northern California landmark that has stood in a Weed, Calif. parking lot since 1962 was toppled in a crash Tuesday. The 32-foot-tall totem pole, carved by Bay Area artist Barney West, was tipped over and noticeably damaged by a big rig navigating the Ray’s Food Place parking lot on Weed Boulevard at […]
Musician shot and killed by deputies in San Leandro told 911 he wanted to...
Authorities say the man shot by Alameda County deputies outside his home near San Leandro had an item that "was designed to resemble a firearm," after he had told dispatchers he wanted to go on a "killing rampage."
BART considers layoffs, station closures, reduced services to balance budget deficit
If drastic service cuts are adopted, it would set BART back by 50 years.
Heavy snowfall and rain to hit Northern California starting Sunday
Northern California residents planning to spend the Valentine's Day weekend outdoors or in the mountains should check the weather before heading out, as the region is expected to be hit by multiple storms starting on Sunday. The National Weather Service's radar captured multiple storms approaching next week, which...
Man in 20s dies in fiery Bay Area crash
(KRON) — A man, approximately 20 years old, was killed in a fiery rollover crash on Highway 237 in Mountain View Wednesday night. The BMW was traveling at a “high rate of speed” when the driver lost control near Dana Street at about 10:09 p.m., the California Highway Patrol told KRON4 News. The car rolled […]
Feather Alert issued for missing woman, 23, last seen in SF
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A Feather Alert was activated by the California Highway Patrol for a missing woman last seen in San Francisco in late January. Mi-Kayla Ann French, 23, is described by authorities as 5 feet 6 inches tall and 180 pounds. She has brown hair and hazel eyes. French was last seen near […]
Bay Area musician identified as man killed in Alameda County deputy shooting
Anthony Anderson, a 40-year-old Bay Area trumpeter, was shot and killed by Alameda County sheriff’s deputies outside his home near San Leandro. Authorities say Anderson called 911 early Monday, reported having a gun and wanting to harm others, and later pointed an object at deputies that was determined to be a pipe;...
Early-Bird Gray Whales Crash San Francisco Bay Commute
Gray whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay ahead of schedule this winter, with at least three different animals documented by the end of January and one first reported to scientists on Jan. 18. That timing is unusual because gray whales typically do not enter the Bay until mid‑February. Researchers are now...
Hozier joins Joan Baez and Van Morrison for Taj Mahal tribute in San Francisco
Hozier has been added to the lineup for Sweet Relief Musicians Fund’s annual benefit concert honoring Taj Mahal at San Francisco’s Masonic Auditorium.
San Leandro City Councilman Pleads Guilty, Becomes Potential Witness Against Former Oakland Mayor Sheng...
Former San Leandro City Councilmember Bryan Azevedo filed a guilty plea in federal court Wednesday in the corruption case that also ensnared former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, making him now a potential witness against her. We first learned the name of San Leandro City Councilmember Bryan Azevedo last summer, when...

















