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Thieves steal $15,000 worth of equipment from East Bay youth baseball league
A Contra Costa County youth baseball league is facing a major setback with thieves stealing more than $15,000 worth of equipment from its facility that’s used to maintain the baseball fields. And it comes as the league tries to make a comeback with this year being its first official...
Body found at Oakland Estuary confirmed to be San Pablo murder victim
(KRON) — A body that was found at the Oakland Estuary in September was confirmed to be that of a San Pablo murder victim, the San Pablo Police Department said Tuesday. SPPD detectives learned on March 26 that the DNA profile of the body found at the estuary matched that of 75-year-old Que Tran. Tran […]
Caught on camera: Hayward man confronts would-be thief trying to steal his truck
A surveillance camera captured a Hayward man confront a would-be thief trying to steal his truck in the middle of the night. Francis Jones and his wife received an alert from their surveillance system indicating someone was in their truck at 2:30 a.m. last week. Barefoot and half asleep, Jones...
Gas prices have spiked in these Bay Area cities
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — With tensions rising in the Middle East, the Bay Area has been seeing a steady increase in gas prices. According to AAA gas prices, the cities of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose have had almost 10 times the increase in gas prices compared to California's average price hike. San Francisco […]
Golden Gate Bridge protesters released after SF DA Jenkins asks for more conspiracy evidence
More than two dozen protesters who blocked the Golden Bate Bridge for hours as part of Monday's disruptive demonstrations got out of jail Tuesday after the San Francisco's district attorney said she's not ready to file charges.It's up to the district attorneys in Alameda and San Francisco counties to weigh the charges against the 38 protesters arrested for shutting down traffic on parts of Interstate 880 and the Golden Bate Bridge Monday.It was part of a nationwide economic protest against the war in Gaza.The CHP suggested the protesters could face serious charges including felony conspiracy based on their...
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.
These Bay Area neighborhoods among best places to live in California
An ideal town or neighborhood looks different for everyone. Those who can’t get enough of the outdoors may prioritize proximity to trails, lakes, and beaches, while parents are looking for places with top-ranked schools for their children. Culture lovers might want to live in a city with museums and art walks, whereas sports fans look for professional or college sports teams nearby.
Double shooting in Hunter's Point leaves 2 injured: SFPD
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Two people were injured after a shooting Tuesday evening in Hunter’s Point, the San Francisco Police Department said. The shooting happened around 6:45 p.m. in the area of Griffith Street & Palou Avenue. One victim is suffering from life-threatening injuries, and the other has non-life-threatening injuries, according to SFPD. Both are […]
'A Strange Loop' musical coming to San Francisco
"A Strange Loop" won the Pulitzer Prize even before it got to Broadway -- it's based on a frustrated writer working as a "Lion King" usher writing a musical about being a "Lion King" usher. We talked to the creator about the show here:
San Francisco works toward seismically retrofitting some concrete buildings
Amid collective anxiety about when the "Big One" will hit, San Francisco city officials are working to seismically retrofit the concrete buildings at risk of collapsing during a major earthquake.Why it matters: Certain types of concrete buildings — ones that are inflexible or lack steel reinforcements — can be vulnerable to cracking and collapsing during a major quake, according to city officials.Driving the news: Mayor London Breed on Tuesday directed San Francisco's Office of Resiliency and Capital Planning to draft legislation creating a screening process for concrete buildings to determine if they would be at risk during a quake.So far,...
Closure of troubled California prison won't happen before each inmate's status is reviewed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The planned closure of a federal women’s prison in California notorious for staff-on-inmate sexual abuse won’t occur before each inmate’s status has been reviewed, with an eye toward determining who will be transferred elsewhere or released, authorities say. Following the Bureau of Prison’s sudden announcement Monday that FCI Dublin would be shut down, a judge ordered an accounting of the casework for all 605 women held at the main lockup and its adjacent minimum-security camp. A special master recently assigned to oversee the troubled prison will review the casework and “ensure inmates are transferred to the correct location,” U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers wrote in her order. “This includes whether an inmate should be released to a BOP facility, home confinement, or halfway house, or granted a compassionate release.” It wasn’t clear Tuesday how long the process would take. Another court hearing was scheduled for Wednesday.
8 ways to personalize your rental — and get your deposit back
While renting apartments in San Francisco, Malone Detro often made small changes to the walls or fixtures to match her particular taste and budget.“There are a lot of ways in which a rental home can feel not like home,” says Detro, founder of Malone, an interior design and architecture firm.Detro says making cosmetic upgrades, even if you’re renting, can help you feel excited about your living space.“I think it helps, ultimately, in you feeling proud about your home,” she says.Renting an apartment or house can mean a shorter commitment than home ownership — and it’s often a more affordable option...
SF County jails to end lockdowns following violent attacks on staff
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Low staffing levels and a lack of jail housing space are a couple of the factors behind an increase in attacks on San Francisco Sheriff's Office jail staff, according to Sheriff Paul Miyamoto. Since March 29, the sheriff's office reported that nine staff members at San Francisco jails have been assaulted […]
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