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Fellow rapper arrested in connection to fatal Tan DaGod shooting
(KRON) — An arrest has been made in connection to the recent death of up-and-coming Oakland rapper Alliauna Green, 27. The East Bay native, who went by the alias “Tan DaGod,” was shot at a meet and greet during a store opening on Saturday July 13. On Tuesday, the Oakland Police Department announced the arrest […]
ACC notebook: Cal, Stanford ready for cross-country trips
As the Pac-12 Conference fell apart in summer 2023, a lifeline came for San Francisco Bay Area institutions Cal and Stanford from an unlikely destination: the Atlantic Coast Conference. On Tuesday, the Golden Bears and Cardinal football programs received formal introductions to their cross-country conference mates during ACC media days in Charlotte, N.C. Cal coach Justin Wilcox was asked about his team's "wild" schedule, in which the Golden Bears will travel to Auburn in Week 2 before flying 2,200-plus miles to Tallahassee just two weeks later to take on Florida State in ACC play. "If you would have asked me...
West Oakland metal recycling company charged in 2023 scrap fire
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price has charged Radius Recycling and two Radius employees with 10 criminal counts related to a massive metal heap fire at the company’s West Oakland recycling yard last August. “Today is a historic moment,” said Price during a press conference today. Radius Recycling,...
Family members of 5 Alameda murder victims face accused killer in court
OAKLAND, Calif. - Family members of five Alameda murder victims are demanding justice after prosecutors say Shane Killian shot and killed his own family. More than a dozen devastated family members of the July 10 mass murder in the small island community gathered outside the Alameda County courthouse in Oakland on Monday to console one another after seeing the accused killer for the first time.
Kenzie Smith, Oakland community activist and parks advocate, passed away over the weekend
Kenzi Smith, a cherished and prolific Oakland public figure and younger brother of rapper Mistah F.A.B., passed away at his home in Oakland on Saturday, July 20. Mistah F.A.B. first announced the passing of his younger brother on Instagram. “Sadden to wake up and share the news that my little brother passed yesterday,” read part of the caption.
Northern California forecast: Scorching temperatures expected Tuesday, when relief could happen
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tuesday is forecast to be an even hotter day for Northern California than Monday was. Meteorologist Tamara Berg said downtown Sacramento hit 107 degrees on Monday. High temperatures on Tuesday will peak from the 102-110-degree range, with downtown Sacramento expected to reach 109 degrees. The average for this time of year is 95 degrees.
Liberal tech entrepreneurs and Democrats in Silicon Valley invigorated by VP Kamala Harris
In many ways, the Bay Area will play a pivotal role in deciding the presidency. And especially, when it comes to fundraising.Last week, local tech heavyweights like Elon Musk and David Sacks announced their ringing support for Donald Trump's running mate Senator J.D. Vance.He's a former venture capitalist with deep ties to Silicon Valley. Now, we're hearing from Silicon Valley folks on the left excited about throwing their support behind Kamala Harris' run for president.Liberal tech executives and investors and young Democrats - they all say they're invigorated by the changes in store.VIDEO: How Silicon Valley is showing support for...
AR-15, illegal cannabis found at Oakland smoke shop
(KRON) — The Oakland Police Department is investigating a smoke shop after officers with the department’s Alcohol Beverage Action Team (ABAT) found guns and illegal cannabis at the store, OPD said. ABAT officers inspected the shop on the 3800 block of San Leandro Street after receiving reports from community members about illegal activity in the […]
Big Lots closing a dozen stores in Northern California: List
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Dozens of Big Lots locations in California are closing, according to the company's website as of Monday. There are 109 locations in California on the website and a number of them now include a message reading "closing this location." The exact closing dates are unknown. LOCATIONS...
UC Regents Approve Policy Regulating Political Speech on Department Websites
The UC Board of Regents approved a policy regulating what type of statements academic departments can publicly post. The policy will prohibit departments from publishing political opinions on their homepages and require them to publish a disclaimer alongside the post on other pages. The Academic Senate endorsed the most recent...
Possibly armed person in custody after barricading inside an Oakland home
OAKLAND, Calif. - A possibly armed person suffering an apparent mental health crisis in Oakland is in custody after barricading inside a home, police say. The Oakland Police Department responded to the situation at a home on Elysian Field Drive and Royal Oak Road. Police said when they first arrived...
EXCLUSIVE: 13-year-old basketball player stomps on opponent's head during Bay Area game
There is a police investigation over what is seen on video in this story. One 13-year-old basketball player stomping on an opposing player's head."He was down on the floor and this kid just came and just stomped on him and on his head."Eva and Roderick Guingab's son was playing on the Tumakbo United team, which is a Filipino-American youth team based in the Bay Area, with players from all across the U.S.The game took place Sunday at the College of Alameda versus Payton's Place, another Bay Area team. There was a scuffle to get possession of the ball, then another...
Hollywood Behind the Scenes at Chamber of Commerce “State of the State” Lunch with Legislators
The Olympic Games and World Cup Soccer, two major international sports spectacles, will. be staged throughout the Los Angeles area, bringing with them millions of visitors. The 12-story, 800-room Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, on the National Historic Register’s “Walk of Fame,” opened in 1927, and two years later hosted the first-ever Academy Awards ceremony.
Big Lots closures in California: Here's which stores are shutting down
(KTXL) — With Big Lots expected to shut down stores nationwide, closures are expected in California. The discount retailer said it is expected to close dozens of stores throughout the country in its quarterly report filed in June, but didn't disclose information on which stores will be affected. The company said inflation, cost of goods, […]
Former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announces run for California governor
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s 8-year stint as the head executive for the nation’s most populated state will end in early 2027, and the race to replace him is already filling up. The latest to say they’re gunning for the spot should be a familiar name to Angelenos: Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Villaraigosa, 71, […]
California Highway Patrol Swears In 102 New Officers
WEST SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - On July 12, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) proudly introduced 102 of the state’s newest officers during a swearing-in ceremony at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento. In a continued effort to fill vacant officer positions, these men and women hail from communities throughout California, as well as Colorado and Oregon.
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