Nightmare for Oakland couple whose home overrun by strangers
Oakland couple's home trashed by strangers who compromised home-sharing rental account. Victims say intruders used drugs, had sex, trashed the home, and stole their car. Oakland - An Oakland couple said Friday that they're still cleaning up and taking stock after their home was overrun by strangers who compromised a...
California cities named most dangerous, safest in U.S. for pedestrians
A recent study by a California-based law firm found five Golden State cities among the safest in the U.S. for pedestrians, while two others were among the most dangerous. The report , issued by Maison Law late last year, poured over data from 2020 to 2023, examining pedestrian traffic accident rates, safety...
Person killed in shooting near Oakland flea market, police say
Officers were sent to the 5400 block of Coliseum Way after someone reported a shooting. When they got there, officers found one person who had been shot at least once. Paramedics took the victim to a hospital, where they later died, according to police.
Man with gun hidden in underwear arrested by Berkeley PD
(KRON) — Berkeley police said a passenger was found with a loaded handgun Wednesday night after a car was pulled over for fake license plates. Police said the incident started when the vehicle was spotted near the Berkeley/Oakland border. During the traffic stop, police said they discovered the driver had an...
While SF residents suffer, PG&E profits. It’s time to smash the utility monopolies
Just before Christmas, 130,000 PG&E customers across San Francisco were plunged into darkness for hours — with some enduring blackouts that stretched days. The timing couldn’t have been worse: It was the year’s most critical shopping weekend, when small businesses depend on last-minute gift buying to make their year.
San Francisco’s Historic ‘Relief Cottages,’ Built After the 1906 Earthquake, Are Hidden in Plain...
View the full episode transcript. Jane Cryan walked into a leasing agency on Geary Boulevard in San Francisco just before closing one evening in 1982. She was looking for an apartment that could accommodate her grand piano. The flat she was inquiring about had already been rented, but the agent asked if she’d be...
Family of 80-year-old killed in SF hit-and-run pleads for driver to come forward
The family of an 80-year-man killed by a hit-and-run driver in San Francisco's Outer Mission said Thursday that they want justice but also want to forgive the suspect who is still at large.
Supervisor Wong Writes Legislation to Kill Sunset Dunes
District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong announced legislation to close Sunset Dunes park and restore the "compromise," turning it back into a highway for motorists during the week. The legislation, which would put the matter before voters for a third time in June, was provided to reporters at an event at City Hall Thursday...
SF high school students love this tiny takeout counter for its $6 lunch deal
A half combo of shrimp and sausage will run you just $8.50.
New program aims to help first-time homebuyers in the Bay Area
There is a possible game change for millions who don't have the down payment for a home; it is a government program that allows buyers to obtain a second loan for the down payment. Those who qualify could actually buy a home with no cash down. Even though there are...
