Oakland man killed in Friday night shooting, police say
The Oakland Police Department said a man died in a shooting Friday night on a residential street lined with apartment complexes near the Eastmont neighborhood.
15 U.S. Cities Locals Say Don’t Feel Safe at Night
Walking home after dark can feel completely different depending on where you live. Some American cities have earned a reputation among their own residents for requiring extra caution once the sun goes down. Crime statistics and local experiences tell us which urban areas spark the most concern about nighttime safety.
Fannie Mae Moving San Francisco Office to Alabama
The Federal National Mortgage Association, or Fannie Mae, is going to relocate its San Francisco, California, office, moving from the West Coast to the deep South in Birmingham, Alabama. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, told reporters that Fannie Mae will make the move next year. “This is going to be...
12 Urban Areas With the Highest Rates of Homelessness
Ever wandered down a crowded city street, neon lights flashing, traffic humming, only to spot someone curled beneath a blanket, trying to sleep through another night without a roof overhead? It’s a scene far more common than the glossy postcards suggest. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness,...
Pre-Dawn Eastshore Horror as El Cerrito Pedestrian Is Struck and Killed
Yesterday's pre-dawn commute turned deadly in El Cerrito, where a 57-year-old woman was struck and killed by a car in the 1700 block of Eastshore Boulevard, according to police. Despite life-saving efforts, emergency crews pronounced the woman dead at the scene. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with...
Cookin’, S.F. store known for vintage kitchenware, set to close
The owner cited several reasons for the closure of the shop on Divisadero Street after 44 years in business.
Earthquake swarm resumes to rattle Northern California city, seismologists say
A swarm of at least six earthquakes reaching up to magnitude 2.9 rattled San Ramon near San Francisco, the U.S. Geological Survey reports. The other quakes in the Saturday, Dec. 13, swarm ranged from magnitude 1.3 to 2.3, according to the USGS. San Ramon earlier was hit by a swarm of more than 90 quakes starting Nov....
Man robs two East Bay stores at gunpoint in one night: PD
(KRON) — A man was arrested Saturday for robbing two East Bay stores at gunpoint in one night, according to the San Pablo Police Department. “Last night, your weekend graveyard officers responded to not one, but two robberies at gunpoint within minutes of each other,” San Pablo PD said. Police found and arrested the...
4-year-old boy dies after being run over in S.F., police report says
The driver remained on the scene after the Sunday morning collision in Hayes Valley, police said.
Hayward explosion victims identified as three siblings and two children
Several family members were critically injured after a gas line damaged by construction crews led to the blast.

















