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East Bay city supports California cutting ties with PGE
RICHMOND, Calif. (KRON) — The Richmond City Council approved a resolution to support the State of California moving on from PG&E. The resolution encourages the state to use Golden State Energy, which is a nonprofit utility. PG&E has been a recent topic of conversation locally due to the rising cost of bills. A press release […]
Arrest made in deadly Oakland shooting that led to crash near Lake Merritt
Police in Oakland have made an arrest in a shooting death over the weekend, the department said Wednesday. Michael Seymour was in his vehicle at 12th Street and Lake Merritt Boulevard when he was shot on Sunday. After being struck, Seymour drove to the 1200 block of First Avenue, where he was involved in a collision.He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Investigators identified Justin Jenkins as the suspect in the homicide, and he was arrested in the 1200 block of Broadway on Monday, according to police. Officers allege he had a loaded firearm in his possession. The Alameda County District Attorney's Office said they charged Jenkins with murder, gun use allegations, shooting into an occupied vehicle, felony in possession of a firearm, and a gun enhancement. The DA's office said Jenkins has a long history of gun violence in Alameda County. "Our prosecutors reviewed the evidence in this case and filed the appropriate charges in our pursuit of justice for Mr. Seymour and his family. I commend the Oakland Police officers for their swift and thorough investigation and prompt arrest of the alleged shooter," the DA said.
Berkeley police arrest 3 men suspected of pointing gun at toddler during robbery
Berkeley police arrested three men — one who allegedly held a gun to the head of a 2-year-old — on May 1 for allegedly robbing a person after striking them in the head with a gun. Officers were dispatched at 1:47 p.m. to the area of Bancroft Way and Shattuck Avenue on a report of an armed robbery. The suspects had fled in a vehicle by the time police arrived. Police said the victim, who was holding a 2-year-old child, was approached by two suspects. One suspect pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded property. The suspect then pointed the gun...
Mysterious Death in San Francisco's Tenderloin District Sparks SFPD Homicide Investigation
A grim discovery rocked the Tenderloin District as San Francisco Police officers, in responding to a call, found an adult female dead under mysterious circumstances in a Taylor Street home on May 5, according to officials. Law enforcement and paramedics rushed to the 200 block of Taylor Street around noon,...
Novato Man Arrested and Charged With Setting Illegal Fireworks Blaze in San Rafael
An explosive situation was defused in San Rafael when Cary Newman, a 54-year-old Novato resident, got busted by cops for setting off homemade fireworks leading to a vegetation blaze Tuesday night, local police report. Newman was cuffed after his DIY pyrotechnics sparked a fire behind an apartment complex in Terra Linda, according to the San Rafael Police Department's X account.
As fast food workers see pay increase, restaurants raise menu prices
ALAMEDA, Calif. - One month has passed since fast-food workers in California began receiving $20 per hour. At the same time, fast food businesses have raised prices up to 10% across the state. Customers in Alameda are feeling the sting of the minimum wage increase. "Just about everything on the...
SF Night Navigation Team reaches out to drug users in at-risk neighborhoods
So far this year, there have been nearly 200 accidental overdose deaths in San Francisco, most due to fentanyl. One nightside outreach team is looking to fight back against the epidemic.
Suspect in SF hit-and-run rampage identified
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A suspect in a double hit-and-run who led police on a wild pursuit through the streets of San Francisco Tuesday has been identified. Jefferson Rodney, 54, was the man behind the wheel of a blue and white Mustang GT coupe who struck two pedestrians before finally being stopped, according to police. […]
Over 1,400 people are missing in San Francisco. For most, we don’t even know their names
A Pokémon ball sits on his bookshelf, along with a model boat he made in elementary school. Pictures of his childhood soccer teams hang on the wall. The colorful sheets on his bunk bed are slightly unmade. Over a decade after his disappearance, Sean Sidi’s room in his parents’...
More addiction patients can take methadone at home, but some states lag behind
Matt Haney’s home in San Francisco isn’t far from a methadone clinic. The 42-year-old state lawmaker has watched people line up early each morning outside the clinic in the Tenderloin, a community long considered the epicenter of the city’s substance use epidemic. His neighbors wait for the daily dose of methadone that relieves their cravings […] The post More addiction patients can take methadone at home, but some states lag behind appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
San Francisco woman who stabbed boyfriend to death to be released in June
SAN FRANCISCO - The family of a popular street performer in San Francisco who was killed by his girlfriend said they were shocked, saddened and frustrated with the criminal justice system. Jordan Semplar was killed less than two years ago. Yet his girlfriend is scheduled to be released next month...
UC Berkeley student, 19, robbed at gunpoint near campus
A 19-year-old UC Berkeley student was robbed at gunpoint a few blocks from campus on Wednesday shortly after midnight, authorities report. The robbery took place just before 12:20 a.m. at College Avenue and Haste Street in the Southside neighborhood. Berkeley police said two men, who appeared to be 20-30 years...
Seeing student protesters with fear is nothing new. Neither is the protesters’ anti-war message.
I marched at UC Berkeley in the 1964-65 free speech movement while attending campus teach-ins on the Vietnam War. That experience informs my perspective on today’s student protests against Israeli policies in Gaza. How are they different from what I experienced 60 years ago?. First, it seems the demonstrators’...
Missing San Francisco Man Found Safe, Charged With Assault and Vandalism After Public Disturbance
A frantic search for a missing San Francisco man came to an unexpected end when police officers discovered he was not only safe but behind bars after an episode of public disturbance. Eric Travers, a 30-year-old white male, was last spotted on April 30 and was officially reported missing in the early hours of May 2nd, a situation that triggered concern and a swift response from local authorities.
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