Downtown Berkeley bar owner with decades-long legal history pleads no contest to stealing from...
A veteran Berkeley restaurateur has pleaded no contest to felony theft in a scheme in which he was accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his father. Solano County prosecutors initially charged Alexander N. Popov, 62, of Moraga, with 13 counts of theft from an elder or dependent adult. According to t
Two Masked Men Kicked In Her Front Door at 87 Years Old and She...
An 87-Year-Old Woman Was Alone When Burglars Broke In and Walked Right Past Her in Elmwood Berkeley It was not […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Knife-Wielding Bandit Shakes Down Downtown Oakland Wells Fargo
A man armed with a knife walked into a Wells Fargo branch in downtown Oakland yesterday, grabbed an employee by the collar and threatened them before walking out with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. The suspect fled on foot and was last seen heading along Franklin Street near the bank as investigators canva
Investigation underway after inmate found dead in West County Detention Facility
(KRON) — An investigation is underway after a person in custody was found dead in the West County Detention Facility on Friday morning. The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, which is handling the investigation, said it will provide more details later on Friday. Friday’s death follows another instance of an in-custo
Bay Area man sentenced to jail for claiming insurance payout after brake-checking truck
Ken Pham Tran, 53, will serve 60 days in county jail for lying about who was responsible for the accident and reckless driving, authorities said.
Police say Bay Area burglary suspect took selfies while stealing more than $100,000 in...
Police say selfie photographs became key evidence after more than $100,000 in tools, copper wire and vehicles disappeared from a Northern California business.
World’s largest fast-food chain opens first Bay Area location with free ice cream cones
Mixue has opened its first Bay Area location in Sunnyvale, marking another step in the Chinese chain’s rapid U.S. expansion.
Why this Bay Area grocery store remains a California favorite
With rising food prices, a routine trip to the grocery store can feel like a luxury. In California, high-end grocery stores such as Erewhon, where custom smoothie kits go for a $100, are becoming increasingly prominent in this K-shaped economy. According to the Food Institute, luxury grocery stores are thriving...
Bay Area teen caught in CA DMV recall forcing 11,000 Californians into unexplained retests
A Burlingame teenager is among 11,000 California drivers who received notices from the CA Department of Motor Vehicles requiring them to retake a test because of what the agency described as an "irregularity" in test results.
S.F. just approved a 23-story Market Street condo tower. Its sale could test the...
The property is about to hit the market, and brokers say it could establish a “comp” for what land approved for dense development is worth as San Francisco’s recovery picks up steam.

















