Family mourns 24-year-old mother killed in hit-and-run outside Oakland church
OAKLAND, Calif. - Family members on Thursday identified the woman killed in a hit-and-run just across the street from an East Oakland police station as a 24-year-old mother. Maribel Matias died on Saturday night after she was struck by a car directly in front of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, across the street from the Oakl
Burglars who hid in basement closet convicted of Sunset District home break-in
Neighbors called the police after they saw Ervin Nicolas, 41, and Marivic Aliga, 46, breaking into the garage of a Sunset District home and carrying out items.
Two Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the 1980s San Francisco Power Pop...
On this day (August 13) in 2024, Greg Kihn—best known for hit songs “Jeopardy” and “The Break Up Song”—died at age 75 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to founding and leading the Greg Kihn Band in 1976, the power-pop icon also penned several popular horror novels.
Decades-old Oakland chicken & waffles restaurant closing
(KRON) — A longtime chicken & waffles restaurant in Oakland is closing for good by the end of the month. Home of Chicken & Waffles will operate for its final day of service on Aug. 31, owner Derreck Johnson confirmed to KRON4. Johnson did not explain in detail the reason for the closure. He simply […]
‘Unjustified’: Black Mother Violently Arrested for Jaywalking by San Francisco Cop Who Wanted to...
A Black woman whom San Francisco police violently arrested in 2024 after accusing her of jaywalking is set to receive an $825,000 settlement. Christiana Porter […] ‘Unjustified’: Black Mother Violently Arrested for Jaywalking by San Francisco Cop Who Wanted to Run Red Light Set to Receive Large Settlement
Site of popular Oakland diner lands buyers led by busy real estate exec
OAKLAND — A property near Jack London Square in Oakland that includes a diner that has operated for several decades there was bought by a group led by a business executive who is active in East Bay real estate. Oakland-based entrepreneur and real estate executive Ted Dang heads up...
Oakland crash victim shows signs of progress but may need permanent breathing device, family...
The family of 32-year-old Kiara Bowling says she is showing signs of progress after being hit by a vehicle driven by 7-year-old and 4-year-old brothers while walking her best friend's dog in Oakland. The family is "hoping for a miracle every day" as it remains unknown if there will be permanent impacts.
WATCH: Terrifying moment spear-wielding man lunges at California cops before shots ring out
Dramatic video captures Oakland police repeatedly ordering Jose Angel Castillo to drop weapons near a homeless encampment before the fatal shooting.
Oakland’s Most Underrated Chinese Restaurant Isn’t Closing After All
As it turns out, reports on the demise of Ben’s, a spot I once called “the best Chinese restaurant in Oakland that you haven’t heard of,” were a little bit premature. Local news outlets reported that the Jack London staple had closed after a Reddit poster found the restaurant shuttered unexpectedly last week. A sign in
Calif. Man Wielding Makeshift Spears Shot Dead by Police, as Bodycam Footage Reveals Dramatic...
Jose Angel Castillo, 43, was reportedly shot and killed in Oakland on July 13 after he lunged at officers with the makeshift weapons
