Woman killed in Oakland assault identified
(KRON) — A woman who was allegedly beaten to death in Oakland last week was identified by police Wednesday as Meili Liu. Liu was violently assaulted at a home on Schyler Street around 9 a.m. on November 21, police said. Someone drove the victim to a hospital before officers arrived at the homicide scene. Liu […]
Oakland man arrested in San Jose trafficking sting as part of Super Bowl operations
(KRON) — An Oakland man was arrested as part of a human trafficking enforcement operation in north San Jose in advance of the Super Bowl. The proactive operation was conducted last Thursday, Nov. 20 by the San Jose Police Department Human Trafficking Task Force. During the operation, which specifically targeted...
19-year-old Bay Area surfer rescued from Santa Cruz beach dies from his injuries
The Bay Area surfer was identified as Nathaniel John Ramirez, 19, of Morgan Hill, authorities said.
Bay Area nonprofit wants to create permanent housing for homeless inspired by Texas community
In Santa Clara County, there is hope for a new community to help house the homeless, following a unique strategy currently being used in Texas.
WCCUSD teachers ready to strike amid contract standoff
West Contra Costa Unified School District and the teachers union, United Teachers of Richmond (UTR), have been trying to reach an agreement since February. Teachers have been working under an expired contract since June. The union is asking for a 10 percent raise over two years, but the district is...
Officials call for action on looming threat to US town: ‘It’s absolutely essential’
"Unique location and geography." Officials call for action on looming threat to US town: 'It's absolutely essential' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Waymo caught being a bad neighbor in viral video
Waymo, owned by Google parent company Alphabet, operates part of its fleet of autonomous vehicles in California. Startups Apolo, AutoX, Nuro, WeRide, and Tesla Robotaxi and Zoox also operate in the state. But with so many options, Californians may be getting autonomous vehicle fatigue. ...
New Rules Require Treatment Connection for Drug Paraphernalia in San Francisco
San Francisco now requires people to be connected to treatment or recovery services to receive drug paraphernalia. This changes the previous policy, which allowed distribution without such requirements.
Yet another decades-old California restaurant shuts down abruptly: “Too difficult in these times”
In yet another blow to San Francisco’s cultural fabric (see the end of wine), Bissap Baobab, the storied West African restaurant and live-music venue in the Mission District, has announced…
Man charged with murder, torture in 2011 Mission District cold case
A 58-year-old man was charged with murder in the cold case killing of a man in San Francisco’s Mission District in 2011, prosecutors said.
