UC Berkeley animal rights activist released from jail early, weeks after sentencing
Zoe Rosenberg’s medical complications are also believed to have factored into officials’ decision.
A timeline of the stabbing at San Francisco’s Ward 86
Two weeks after the killing of social worker Alberto Rangel, staff and patients are left wondering what could have prevented it. A timeline of the stabbing at San Francisco’s Ward 86
PG&E Blames ‘Catastrophic Incident’ For Outage as Over 10,000 Remain Without Power, Muni Still...
The Great San Francisco Blackout of December 2025 continues into its third day for some residents, and Muni subway service remains disrupted due to ongoing impacts from the PG&E outage. As of Monday morning, December 22, the power outage that began on December 20 has persisted for around 11,600 PG&E...
Oakland’s Black Arts Movement and Business District wins coveted state designation
Oakland’s Black Arts Movement and Business District won official recognition from the state this month, guaranteeing financial and technical assistance for the cultural zone over the next few years. The district — located along the 14th Street corridor between Lake Merritt and I-880 — is one of 10 newly...
Two More Suspects Arrested for September Jewelry Store Strong-arm Robbery
San Jose detectives today announced the arrest of two East Bay teens as the 14th and 15th suspects in a vicious assault and robbery at a southeast San Jose jewelry store in September. Police identified Jamieon Miller, 19, of Tracy, as the suspect who violently assaulted the 88-year-old business owner...
Vigil, gala to commemorate 17 years since Oscar Grant’s death
(KRON) — It’s been nearly 17 years since Oscar Grant was shot and killed on the Fruitvale BART station platform. On New Year’s in 2009, the young Oakland man was shot by BART police. A movie was made about it called “Fruitvale Station,” starring Michael B. Jordan and directed by Ryan Coogler. Grant’s mother is […]
Bay Area man hospitalized from surfing accident, GoFundMe created
(KRON) — A man from Suisun City is in the hospital recovering from serious injuries suffered in a surfing accident in Pacifica on Dec. 10, according to a GoFundMe page created to support his recovery. The man, only identified as “Josh,” was hit in the head by his board during the accident, cracking his skull. […]
Berkeley REI closed ‘until further notice’ due to ‘facilities concern’
Berkeley's REI store has been closed since Saturday due to undisclosed "safety reasons" related to a "facilities concern," local residents report. On Monday afternoon, no one picked up the store phone line. But a recorded message said the Berkeley REI, at 1338 San Pablo Ave., would be "closed until further notice."...
Man Charged with Arson After Fire at San Francisco Hillel Building, Bail Denied Due...
San Francisco's District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced the arrest of 36-year-old Mitchell Hoyt, who has been charged in relation to an arson that damaged the San Francisco Hillel building. As reported by the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, Hoyt was arraigned yesterday afternoon at the Hall of Justice....
California, Oregon, and Washington Could Face a High-Impact Pacific Storm as Models Signal Dangerous...
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA — Weather models are increasingly converging on a potentially high-impact Pacific storm that could affect large portions of California, Oregon, and Washington between December 23 and December 24, just ahead of Christmas Eve. Forecasters say confidence is growing as multiple model runs now...
