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(KRON) – More than two pounds of meth and other various drugs were located at an Oakland residence after an 8-month drug investigation, according to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office. In February, the Marin County Specialized Investigative Unit began an investigation into a man suspected of selling illegal narcotics in the county. The suspect was […]

SAN FRANCISCO – The Blue Angels air show over the Bay Area during Feet Week was canceled on Saturday due to unsafe conditions. Fleet Week officials said the Blue Angeles determined it was not safe to fly on Saturday due to the fog during an observation flight.WATCH: Friday's San Francisco Fleet Week Blue Angels air showThey believe the show will be a go on Sunday."If you missed the action today, get ready for a great show tomorrow," Fleet Week SF posted on X.ALSO READ: Guide to San Francisco Fleet Week 2024The Blue Angels headline Fleet Week's air show and is the only air show in the country that features a commercial airliner to perform a fully choreographed act, according to officials.

Update: BPD issued a Nixle alert around 11:37 p.m Saturday saying the 13-year-old girl who had been reported missing had been located. Original story: Saphira Sykes was seen around 2:30 p.m. Friday near Grant and Vine streets and then around 4 p.m. near the McDonald’s restaurant at 1998 Shattuck Ave., according to a Nixle alert from city police Saturday afternoon.

The one remaining Alameda police officer being charged in the 2021 death of Mario Gonzalez appeared in court Friday morning.A group of Gonzalez's friends, family, and supporters gathered outside the courthouse to continue their fight for justice."It's a shame. It's disgraceful but we are not going to stop, we are going to continue," said family friend Amanda Majail-Blanco,Majail-Blanco is referring to an Alameda County judge's decision to dismiss involuntary manslaughter charges against two Alameda police officers in the death of Gonzalez.The judge ruled prosecutors didn't file the paperwork needed to bring charges against the officers within the three-year statute of...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Rain is possible in the Bay Area Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS forecast sees rain spreading across the North Bay early Saturday morning. It will then move south throughout the day, eventually dissipating before reaching the Central Coast. Rainfall amounts, according to the NWS, are expected to […]

(KRON) – The Oakland Police Department is asking for community assistance in locating a teenager who has been missing for more than two weeks.  Ezequias Francisco Macario Jr. was last seen in the 3400 block of San Leandro Street on Sept. 27. OPD said it is unclear the exact time Ezequias was last seen.  Ezequias […]

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) — A Santa Cruz County jury found a former Bay Area rock band member guilty of murdering his girlfriend, Alice “Alyx” Kamakaokalani Herrmann. Deliberations ended on Thursday when jurors convicted Theobald “Mylo” Lengyel of first-degree murder. Evidence at trial showed Lengyel, 56, of El Cerrito, was a heavy drinker and the troubled […]

Following a multi-week investigation, San Mateo police have placed 42-year-old resident Sione Laulea under arrest for an array of gun-related felonies. According to a statement released by the San Mateo Police Department, the inquiry began on September 26 when an employee of a local business discovered an unattended bag with a loaded, unregistered pistol.

With the greatest holiday of the entire year rapidly approaching, I was starting to get anxious about what to be for Halloween. I set a pretty high bar for coming up with something that is unusual, creative, not too scary, and affordable. After a day of walking Alameda streets, getting my evening meal, and taking that last bladder-emptying walk of the day, I let HC join me on the king-size bed for a little streaming activity before sprawling out diagonally for a good night’s sleep.

Growing up here, Michelle Hailey never imagined leaving the Bay Area. But these days, as the West Oakland property manager grapples with increases in taxes and living expenses, and passes homeless encampments almost daily, she’s feeling differently. “I sometimes have dreams of the moving truck pulling up to get...

(KRON) — A teenage girl is still missing after she was last seen almost one month ago, the Oakland Police Department said Friday on X. Marjae Hughes, 17, was last heard from on Sept. 17. Marjae is described as a Black girl with black hair and brown eyes, according to OPD. She weighs 160 pounds […]

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has projected a warming trend taking place today that will extend through Tuesday, followed by a possible influx of rainfall around mid-week. This upcoming Wednesday, parts of the San Francisco Bay Area may see an increase in rain activity. However, the likelihood of any area receiving more than 0.10 inches of rain remains below 25%. It is critical for residents to be mindful of this forecast as the week progresses.

Who in the Bay Area has not thought about leaving?. It’s a challenging place to live — the most expensive metro area in the country for consumer prices and buying a home. In a recent poll of Bay Area residents, nearly half said they were considering leaving in the next few years.

Oakland businessman and former council candidate Mario Juarez, embroiled in a legal battle and facing check fraud charges, has levied serious allegations against Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price. In a recent court motion, Juarez claims Price sought a $25,000 donation to her anti-recall campaign, and when he refused, it led to vindictive prosecution on her part. This assertion was reported by The San Francisco Chronicle and further detailed by The Oaklandside.

The City of Oakland is using state funding to close three longstanding homeless encampments, transition the unhoused residents there to an interim shelter and eventually permanent supportive housing, officials said. This spring, Oakland announced being awarded a state grant to provide services and supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness. The...

Annual ShakeOut event is a reminder to be ready for an earthquake. Pause what you’re doing at 10:17 a.m. on Thursday, October 17 and take a few minutes to practice what to do during an earthquake as part of the Great California ShakeOut. Held annually on the third Thursday...

(The Center Square) – Limited mask mandates are returning to several counties in California’s Bay Area through spring of 2025. In Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Mateo, and Napa counties, masks must be worn in skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, and many other healthcare settings.  The new mandate was put into effect to limit the […]

A 20-year-old Menlo Park man was arrested at the Orinda BART station Friday following a possible robbery of one person and an assault on another resulting in bodily injury. Police responded to the station at approximately 9:20pm Friday after a report of a fight aboard the train, one person allegedly swinging a small, hooked knife.

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A guilty verdict has been rendered out of Santa Cruz for a Bay Area man who murdered his Capitola girlfriend. Theo Lengyel was found guilty of first-degree murder of his 61-year-old girlfriend, Alice Herrmann. "It’s over, but it’s not. It’s not really. It’ll never really...

A press conference was held at the Besler Building office of Public Relations professional Sam Singer last Saturday. Singer represents many local police unions and has a long list of corporate clients. The press conference was called to announce that all 14 police unions have come together to announce their...