OPD was going to arrest an illegal dumper. Then they got a call from...
One morning in November, an East Oakland business owner alerted the police that someone was dumping debris onto the road at 100th Avenue and Pearmain Street. The intersection, where there’s a mix of industrial and residential properties, has long been targeted by illegal dumpers. Two OPD officers arrived and,...
America’s Largest H-Mart Ever Will Open Soon Right Here in the Bay Area
If you like cheap prices and items usually found only thousands of miles away in Asia, you're in luck. That's especially true if you happen to live in the East Bay. H Mart -- the fast-growing Korean-American grocery chain known for its huge produce sections, marinated meats, and hard-to-find pantry staples -- is...
Feds Double Down: Recalled Oakland Mayor Thao Hit With Thick Paper Trail
Federal prosecutors are telling a judge they are not hanging their corruption case against recalled Oakland mayor Sheng Thao on a single cooperating witness, but on a thick stack of documentary and electronic records. In a new court filing this week, they push back hard on defense efforts to toss evidence seized...
Kaiser nurses plan open-ended strike across California and Hawaii starting Monday
The union representing 31,000 nurses and other workers at Kaiser Permanente plan to start an open-ended strike Monday at locations in California and Hawaii, including in the Bay Area.
FBI joins Bay Area, Central Coast police in busting alleged fuel theft ring
Law enforcement agencies from across the Bay Area and Central Coast, along with the FBI, busted an alleged fuel theft ring in a multi-agency operation Wednesday.
Suspect killed in San Jose after car chase, multiple shootouts with Bay Area officers
San Jose police said the incident began at a San Jose dealership when the suspect entered with a gun and stole a vehicle around 2 p.m. The suspect then left the city and was spotted by a San Jose police helicopter in San Benito County.
Drug Cocktail Behind Bay Area Chess Star Daniel Naroditsky’s Death, Coroner Rules It Accidental
Toxicology tests have answered the grim question that has hung over the chess world for months. Daniel Naroditsky, the Bay Area-born grandmaster and beloved online coach who died in October, had a mix of stimulants and kratom compounds in his system, and the medical examiner has ruled his death an accident.
San Francisco Police Investigate Fatal Shooting at 16th and San Bruno Avenue
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On January 15, 2026, officers from the San Francisco Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the vicinity of 16th Street and San Bruno Avenue. Upon arrival at approximately 9:42 p.m., responding officers located an individual suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Teenage Crime Spree Ends With Shooting, Chase to Orinda, Police Say
ORINDA, CALIFORNIA – There are a lot of moving parts, places, and people in this one, so please bear with us. A violent overnight incident that began in Oakley ended on Highway 24 in Orinda after a pursuit early Monday, with two juvenile suspects now in custody on attempted homicide and kidnapping-related...
Sheriff’s office continues search for missing Philo teen
MENDOCINO CO., 1/19/26 – The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to search this week for a missing Philo teen whose car was last seen in San Francisco. Sara Gene Keene, 17, was last seen leaving her foster parents’ home in Philo around 11 a.m. Jan. 2. Her vehicle, a white 2013 Acura TSX four-door sedan...

















