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3 people arrested in SFPD's 4/20 DUI patrol
(KRON) – Three people were arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence in the San Francisco Police Department's Traffic Unit DUI saturation patrol on April 20. According to SFPD, 22 traffic stops were conducted and 10 citations were issued. Two of the citations were given to unlicensed drivers. One of the unlicensed drivers was arrested […]
Watch: Whale carcass that washed ashore in Alameda towed across San Francisco Bay
A gray whale carcass found over the weekend on a beach in Alameda was towed across San Francisco Bay Monday morning so researchers can find out what killed it.The 40-foot whale carcass washed ashore Saturday at Robert Crown Memorial State Beach. On Monday, crews towed the carcass to Angel Island where it will be inspected.The Marine Mammal Center said it was the first whale casualty of the year in the bay,
Shooter accepts plea deal for killing Pleasanton Home Depot worker
An Oakland woman has accepted a plea deal in the fatal shooting death of a Home Depot worker in Pleasanton in 2023, court records show. Benicia Knapps, 32, will get 19 years to life in prison after pleading no contest to second degree murder for shooting and killing 26-year-old Blake Mohs. Mohs attempted to stop Knapps and her boyfriend, David Guillory, also of Oakland, from robbing the Home Depot store of an electrical item.
Man accused of stealing found with suspected fentanyl
(KRON) – Drug paraphernalia and suspected fentanyl were found on a San Francisco resident accused of theft, according to the Colma Police Department. Colma police officers were dispatched to a business in the unit block of Colma Boulevard on a report of a theft at approximately 3:28 p.m. on April 15. Police learned that the […]
Roasted and Raw in Oakland broken into for 4th time in 3 years
(KRON) — An Oakland restaurant that recently suffered its third break-in in three years was broken into a fourth time this week. Roasted and Raw, a restaurant on 14th Street that began as a pandemic-era pop-up, posted on Instagram that it would be closed Monday due to a break-in. “Roasted and Raw will be closed […]
San Francisco Noe Valley residents throw party for pricey public toilet
San Francisco's Noe Valley neighbors threw a party for its pricey public toilet that's finally open. There were toilet-related treats for the occasion, complete with a popular emoji and a toilet tree for people to decorate.
Monterey Woman Faces Felony Charges After Stolen Tow Truck Chase, Assault at Redwood City Gym
Laura Kettell, a 35-year-old woman from Monterey, was arrested after allegedly stealing a tow truck and leading police on a dangerous chase that included a confrontation at a Planet Fitness in Redwood City. The Redwood City Police Department reported that on April 19th, at approximately 6:03 pm, officers responded to a call from Enterprise Rent-a-Car about the theft, setting off a series of events that culminated in Kettell's arrest and multiple felony charges.
1 injured in shooting on Hegenberger Road in Oakland
(KRON) – A shooting occurred on Hegenberger Road in Oakland on Sunday, according to the Oakland Police Department. Oakland police officers were alerted of a shooting that occurred in the 500 block of Hegenberger Road around 2 p.m. on Sunday. Responding officers found evidence of a shooting, but not a victim. Soon after officers were […]
Crime is falling in San Francisco. Try telling that to voters
One of the most consequential forces driving San Francisco’s political future—crime rates in the city—has been trending downward this year. Robbery reports are at a six-year low, according to an analysis by The Standard of San Francisco Police Department data. After peaking in 2021, burglaries have fallen. Also down are crimes like motor vehicle theft and larceny, a category that includes car break-ins.
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