CRIME & SAFETY
2 elderly Asian men attacked in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO - Two security guards were attacked Wednesday morning while on the job near Union Square in San Francisco. The Filipino men, ages 59 and 78, were assaulted in an attack deemed unprovoked around 10:20 a.m. at Post and Kearny Streets. San Francisco police said the victims claimed an...
Suspects who robbed USPS employee in Oakland at large, $150K reward offered
(KRON) — Authorities are looking for two suspects who robbed a United States Postal Service employee on Thursday in Oakland, USPS officials said. The robbery happened around 12:35 p.m. after the mail carrier exited a residence on the 200 block of Euclid Avenue. Around the eight-second mark in the video above, an unknown person is […]
Emeryville Sting Operation Results in Citations for Clerks Selling Alcohol to Minors
To curb underage drinking, the Emeryville Police Department teamed up with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and cracked down on local retailers, resulting in citations for four clerks who sold alcohol to minors, as reported in a public notice by the department. The bust went down on April 29 as part of a "Minor Decoy" sting, where supervised underage individuals attempted to buy alcohol from various Emeryville establishments.
1 dead in motorcycle crash on Highway 80 at 580 transition ramp in MacArthur Maze
One person died in a crash involving a motorcycle on eastbound Interstate Highway 80 just east of the Bay Bridge in Oakland, according to the California Highway Patrol.The crash was reported at about 7:30 a.m. on eastbound Highway 80 at the transition ramp to southbound Interstate Highway 880 in the MacArthur Maze. The connector ramp remained blocked as of an hour after the crash, CHP officials said.No other details about the case were immediately available.
East Oakland residents band together for more security cameras to help thwart crime
OAKLAND, Calif. - As crime continues to be a problem in the Bay Area, an East Oakland neighborhood has taken matters into its own hands, raising money for families who need security cameras. The community-led effort is spearheaded by the Maxwell Park Neighborhood Action Team. "The little pieces that are...
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