Bay Area food banks in ‘crisis mode’ despite government shutdown ending
"We are still in crisis mode, and we are prepared to be that way into next year as well," said Caitlin Sly, CEO of the Food Bank Contra Costa and Solano, noting the longest shutdown in United States history and the disruption to SNAP benefits has set families back.
Bay Area hit twice by the same storm system; new cold front arrives tonight
OAKLAND, Calif. - The same parent low-pressure system that brought more than 5 inches of rain to the Santa Cruz Mountains on Thursday is still impacting Northern California – and will bring another round of rain and wind to the Bay Area on Sunday night. After producing widespread light...
Two $600K Powerball tickets sold in the Bay Area
(KRON) — Lightning struck twice in the Bay Area last night. Two lottery tickets sold in the Bay Area hit all five lotto numbers from Saturday’s Powerball drawing, according to the California Lottery website. The tickets are each worth $609,497. The tickets were sold at the Rotten Robbie gas station at 1655 Foxworthy...
Big rig driver killed in crash on Interstate 80 near Truckee
The crash happened in the westbound lanes of I-80, east of Hirschdale Road, around 1:20 a.m.
Have You Ever Considered Relocating Due to High Living Costs?
The city of San Francisco and the Bay Area have always been a beacon of opportunity, innovation, and diversity. However, the escalating cost of living in recent years has prompted many residents to question whether the benefits outweigh the financial strain. This discussion centers around a resident who, despite a...
People Drive From All Over California To Just Eat At This Unfussy Barbecue Restaurant
There’s a certain magic that happens when smoke meets meat for hours on end, transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. That alchemy occurs daily at Everett & Jones Barbeque in Oakland, where California barbecue pilgrims make journeys of hundreds of miles just to experience what might be the Bay Area’s most...
Woman hit by VTA train in San Jose hospitalized with serious injuries
(KRON) — A woman is in critical condition after she was hit by a Valley Transportation Authority light-rail train in San Jose Friday. The woman was hit at the Fruitdale Station around about 8:30 p.m., the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said. “According to early reports, the woman...
San Jose Police Arrest Four Suspects for Alleged Assault with a Deadly Weapon Near...
San Jose police report they have arrested four suspects for an alleged assault with a deadly weapon near Dry Creek Road. SJPD Arrests Four Suspects for Assault with a Deadly Weapon On August 4, 2025, at approximately 11:04 PM, San José Police Department Patrol Officers responded to multiple reports of shots fired in...
National Guard troops sent to Portland, Chicago to leave, reports say
Hundreds of troops from the Texas National Guard and California National Guard will return to their home states after their deployment to Chicago and Portland, Ore., reports said Sunday.
The Deserted Cliff Hotel In California Where Curtains Move Without Wind
Tucked away in the heart of California, the Byron Hot Springs Hotel stands as a relic of a bygone era. Known locally as the Deserted Cliff Hotel, this mysterious venue is an enigma wrapped in history and ghostly tales. Imagine curtains swaying with no breeze, whispers echoing through empty halls....
