Firearms found during smoke shop inspections
The Oakland Police Department Alcoholic Beverage Action Team inspected two smoke shops in Oakland on March 18, 2026. At the 3800 block of San Leandro St, officers found flavored tobacco, untaxed cigarettes, narcotics paraphernalia, and a firearm disguised as a cell phone.
Morning Knife Attack Shocks Downtown Oakland, Sends Victim to Hospital
A person was stabbed multiple times in downtown Oakland this morning and taken to a hospital, according to police. The attack was reported on the 1300 block of Broadway at about 8:55 AM, and investigators have not released any information about a possible motive or whether anyone has been arrested.
Prosecutors Say Oakland Woman Cashed In Church Parking Lot For $480K
Oakland, Alameda County prosecutors say a local woman secretly sold a church parking lot and funneled roughly $480,000 from the deal to herself, announcing criminal charges today. The case is raising fresh questions about how churches and other nonprofits keep track of the real estate they rely on for programs and...
Booked In San Francisco: Jail Library Quietly Becomes A National Model
Inside San Francisco's county jails, a small team of librarians is running one of the city's least flashy but most quietly influential public services: a full recreational library that pushes books and trained staff directly into cells and housing units. The program, run by the San Francisco Public Library's Jail and...
15 California Restaurants That Stay Crowded Without Any Advertising
Some restaurants never need to run a single ad, yet their tables fill up every single day. The secret is almost always the same: food so good and an experience so memorable that people simply cannot stop talking about it. California has a remarkable collection of spots like these, places...
California Alert: San Francisco Found to Be Sinking at Accelerating Rate as NASA Data...
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA — A concerning new analysis from NASA has revealed that San Francisco is sinking at a faster pace than previously understood, raising serious questions about long-term infrastructure stability and public safety in one of America’s most iconic cities. The findings highlight a growing...
Officers rescue dog from hillside in Lafayette
Contra Costa Animal Services officers rescued a 13-year-old German Shepherd named Shay after she fell down a steep hillside in Lafayette and could not climb back up. Officer Madsen reached Shay on unstable, leaf-covered ground and secured her with rescue equipment. Officer Silva arrived to assist.
S.F. Zoo to cut jobs amid financial pressures
San Francisco Zoo leadership announced a “structural reorganization” that will include the cutting of a “small number of positions,” according to an email obtained by the Chronicle.
Oakland pride: Alysa Liu dances, Kehlani connects
Turf Inc lit up Alysa Liu's Oakland Olympic celebration with electrifying moves, even Alysa couldn’t resist, jumping in and dancing alongside Roux Stunna and Aria Briosos. In a full-circle Bay Area moment, young dancer Aria meeting Oakland’s own Kehlani.
The Only Survivor in a Cybertruck Crash that Killed Three Sues Tesla, Says Door...
The sole survivor of a devastating Tesla Cybertruck crash that claimed the lives of three college students has filed a lawsuit against the automaker, alleging that the truck’s design left him trapped inside a burning ... Read more
