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Homicide suspect fatally shot by police in West Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — The suspect in a homicide was shot and killed by Oakland Police Department officers Wednesday night in the 1000 block of 16th Street, Oakland police confirmed. No police officers were injured in the shooting. At around 9:30 p.m., the Sacramento Police Department was investigating a homicide in Oakland and requested assistance […]
Alameda County DA Price to file charges against Alameda cops in 2021 Mario Gonzalez death
District Attorney Pamela Price on Thursday evening announced she plans to file charges against the three Alameda police officers involved in the 2021 in-custody death of Mario Gonzalez.Price made the announcement at a press conference at around 6 p.m. Thursday. She said the officers would be charged with involuntary manslaughter. During the press conference, Price misspoke about the possible sentence the charge could carry, saying the officers could be in state prison for 15 years to life. Her office later clarified that the possible sentence was up to four years.The city of Alameda released a statement confirming the charges a short time...
How earthquake preparation has changed since 1906
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Thursday marked the anniversary of the 1906 earthquake and fire that devastated San Francisco, killing 3,000 people. It's been more than a century since then and a lot of lessons have been learned when it comes to being prepared for a quake. Before 1906, building codes were lax because of profits. […]
8 arrested in connection to Oakland tobacco robberies
(KRON) — On Wednesday, the Oakland Police Department arrested eight suspects for a series of tobacco-related robberies. Police said the robbery happened around 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday in the 7900 block of Mountain Boulevard in Oakland. As a delivery truck driver was dropping off tobacco products, two cars with multiple armed individuals arrived and stole […]
Wild Oakland Sideshows See Cars Set Ablaze, Cops Rammed
Illegal sideshows are a prevalent issue in Oakland, with both law enforcement and local residents urging an end to this dangerous trend. In the early hours of Sunday morning, sideshows occurred at five major intersections, with drivers performing donuts in front of hundreds of spectators. Fireworks and gunfire were reported...
The Oakland Main Library branch will close for at least five months
The Oakland Public Library announced on April 17 that the Main Library, including the Oakland History Center, will be closed temporarily from May 26 through early November. No exact date of re-opening has been scheduled yet. According to the press release, closure is required for infrastructure upgrades, including a new...
Jon Jacobo: Pressure mounts on San Francisco police to investigate rape, abuse allegations
The fallout from The Standard’s report in which three women made allegations of violence and sexual assault against San Francisco political organizer Jon Jacobo was swift, but it appears to be far from over. Less than 10 hours after the report’s publication Tuesday, officials for TODCO—one of the most...
BART set to run trains of legacy rail cars one final time Saturday afternoon
BART will run its legacy fleet of rail cars for the last time on Saturday.According to the transit agency, there will be a celebration event at MacArthur station in Oakland that will open to the public starting around noon. There will be a raffle of memorabilia, BART merchandise sales, food trucks, activity tables, and more.The event will be followed by the last runs of the legacy cars along the original stretch of BART tracks connecting MacArthur station in Oakland to the Fremont station. Attendees will need to pay the regular BART fare for their ride.There will be three trains for...
A Lowrider Cruise in Honor of Selena, the Queen of Tejano, in San Francisco
It’s been almost 30 years since Selena, the undisputed Queen of Tejano Music, was tragically murdered — but a group of lowriders are ensuring her memory isn’t forgotten. On Saturday, April 20, a lowrider cruise in San Francisco’s Mission District will pay tribute to the widely beloved singer of hits like “Como La Flor” and “Amor Prohibido.” The cruise will start at 4 p.m., and run along Mission Street between Cesar Chavez and 20th Streets.
Oakland family loses home in Lithium battery fire
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – An Oakland family is without a home after a lithium battery caught fire in their garage on Sunday. In the wake of this ordeal, the family wants to raise awareness about signs of a faulty battery. Suzy Feder and Clark Boyd are grateful they were able to make it out of […]
Northern California to remain warm, dry throughout the weekend
Sunny skies and warm temperatures have dominated our forecast in Northern California for the last several days. Afternoon temperatures have been in the upper 70s to low 80s, slightly above average for this time of the year. Similar to the beginning of the week, Thursday, Friday, and the upcoming weekend will stay warm and dry, a nice change of pace after several weekends of unsettled weather. Our patternAn area of high pressure has returned to the West Coast and has dominated our weather pattern, leaving us quiet and sunny and will keep passing storm systems out of the region. The storm track has...
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