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How the ‘shiesty’ ski mask became the San Francisco accessory of choice
Some think wearing one can keep you from getting arrested; others say it's the fastest way to get on a cop's radar. Security guards have been known to rock them proudly, but some store owners will kick out anyone with one on. It’s called the shiesty mask, and depending on...
Vallejo man charged with murder in Napa double homicide
A Vallejo man has been charged with two counts of murder in the weekend fatal shootings of two teenagers on a Napa residential street. Jonathan Richard Wesley Nicholas Jr., 22, made his first appearance in Napa County Superior Court in Napa on Wednesday where he was arraigned before Judge Mark Boessenecker.
Why San Francisco is considering a bill that would let shoppers sue closing grocery stores
In 1984, the managers of a Safeway supermarket located at Bush and Larkin Streets in San Francisco announced the abrupt closure of the store; they would be permanently shuttering within the week, leaving community members with few choices for places to get fresh groceries. In response, the city’s Board of Supervisors passed the Neighborhood Grocery Protection Act, a law that would require grocery stores to provide six-months advance notice — and a promise to engage in good-faith negotiations with community members — before closing.
Oakland police involved in shooting, barrage of gunfire captured on camera
OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland police say officers were involved in a shooting in West Oakland on Wednesday night. A barrage of gunfire was captured on camera. Officers had set up a perimeter in the area of 16th and Adeline streets at around 7:15 p.m. Shortly before 10 p.m., a KTVU photographer, who was responding to the area for a police standoff, witnessed a Bearcat police armored vehicle moving in and heard shots being fired. It's unclear at this time who fired the shots.
Body recovered near Berkeley Marina
BERKELEY, Calif. - Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found near the Berkeley Marina over the weekend. The body was discovered on Saturday morning around 7:16 a.m. in the area of Seawall Drive, according to the Berkeley Police Department. Authorities said it appears the body...
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 […]
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 […]
MACRO growing ahead of busy summer in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. - If you’re ever near a MACRO team in Oakland, compassion can be heard in every interaction. The street teams with the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO) are a unique kind of first responders that show up to non-violent, non-emergency situations, meeting people where they are. More than 90% of their responses involve homeless people.
Oakland police locate missing 11-year-old girl
Oakland police on Tuesday confirmed that a missing 11-year-old girl who was last seen Monday night has been found safe.Kassidy Wimberly was last seen around 9:30 p.m. Monday and was wearing a black cropped jacket, pink shirt, black leggings and was barefoot. She is a Black girl who is about 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes, according to police.The Oakland Police Department posted about their search via its social media accounts Tuesday morning. Police confirmed that she had been found safe in under two hours after their initial post.
Laptop robbery reported at Strada cafe near UC Berkeley
Berkeley police are investigating a reported strong-arm robbery at a popular cafe near UC Berkeley on Wednesday. Information was preliminary, but police were alerted at 12:40 p.m. about a laptop robbery at Caffè Strada, at 2300 College Ave. (and Bancroft Way). The robbery crew left in what was reported...
Can speed bumps keep drivers out of the bus lane on International Boulevard?
Speeding drivers who swerve into the bus-only lanes on International Boulevard, dangerously passing other vehicles, have become a daily problem since the construction of the road’s bus rapid transit stops several years ago. Now the city says it’s doing more to try to deter this behavior. On Tuesday,...
CHP: Retail theft crackdown nets nearly 500 arrests in 1st three months of 2024
SACRAMENTO – Nearly 500 people have been arrested and more than $4 million in stolen goods have been seized so far this year as part of an ongoing crackdown on retail theft, the California Highway Patrol announced.In a statement Wednesday, the agency released data from its Organized Retail Theft Task Force on the first three months of 2024. In 185 investigations, the task force has arrested 474 suspects and have recovered 160,000 stolen items, valued at nearly $4.2 million."These criminals have a negative impact on California's businesses and our communities," Deputy Commissioner Troy Lukkes said. "We will continue to collaborate...
Ceasefire rally returns to South San Francisco despite hate incident last week
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – Pro-Palestine protesters were back in South San Francisco Wednesday night after they say a man attacked them last week. Video showed the man physically and verbally assaulting members of "Change SSF." The group has been demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and they were rallying again on Wednesday. The man […]
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