Prostitutes, bribes, fake jobs at center of Sheng Thao scandal
(KRON) — Salacious new allegations against former Oakland mayor Sheng Thao, her boyfriend, and members of the Duong family were outlined in new court documents filed by federal prosecutors. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is preparing for Thao; her longtime boyfriend, Andre Jones; businessman David Duong; and his son, Andy
San Francisco daycare where 3-month-old died had previous complaint of children left unattended
Two years before a baby died at this daycare residence in San Francisco, state regulators received a complaint the daycare left children unattended for extended periods of time, records show.
$2K jackhammer stolen from Hercules Home Depot: police
(KRON) — The Hercules Police Department said a grand theft investigation is underway after an Oakland man allegedly stole a jackhammer, valued at more than $2,000, from a Home Depot store. HPD said an officer responded at 3:16 p.m. Monday to 1625 Sycamore Avenue for a report of theft that occurred Sunday. According to
Richmond couple recovering after being shot while sitting in car
(KRON) — A Richmond couple is recovering after they were shot nearly two weeks ago while sitting in their car. A woman was airlifted to the hospital, and both victims underwent surgery. Richmond police have not announced any arrests in the case. KRON4’s Amanda Hari spoke to one of the victims and his family about […]
Oakland Sued After Engine Door Strikes Passing Pickup… BUT
A California man has filed suit against the City of Oakland and the Oakland Fire Department over damage his pickup sustained when the driver’s door of Engine 18 was opened as he passed the apparatus at an emergency scene. But did the suit ignore an important law?. Jose Gloria...
PG&E faces backlash over rate hike request for $26.6M shareholder reward
PG&E is raising eyebrows after asking for a rate increase on natural gas to fund a $26.6 million shareholder "reward" payment. The utility claims it saved ratepayers money by keeping costs down and that shareholders should be rewarded. But as NBC Bay Area’s Jodi Hernandez reports, the proposal is not sitting well with
Northern California rattled by magnitude 4.3 earthquake along Pacific Ring of Fire
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake rattled Northern California on Tuesday night, marking the latest quake to happen along the Pacific Ring of Fire.
The shadow landlords secretly controlling SF’s distressed office towers
On paper, it looked like a vote of confidence. Despite defaulting on its debt and facing certain foreclosure, Columbia Property Trust, or CXP, said this month that it was partnering with a third-party firm to enhance the “placemaking and tenant experience” at 650 California St. The collaboration, CXP...
The end of roommates? Why young San Franciscans aren’t living with each other
During the pandemic, young adults gave up their roommates in droves. In San Francisco, it hasn’t bounced back.
Why do so many S.F. Chinese restaurants have two-letter names?
Chinese restaurants and bakeries with two-letter names can be found all over the city. Is there a single explanation for the prevalence of this branding format?
