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Oakland Woman Charged With Organized Retail Crime Following $450,000 Stolen Property Discovery
A California lady was arrested after being caught in possession of more than $450,000 in stolen property. Claudia Cruz, 35, has been charged with organized retail crime, possession of stolen property, and conspiracy to conduct crime for her alleged role in a fencing operation, according to a Facebook post by the California Highway Patrol.
Dozens of motorcyclists swarm Oakland gas station
OAKLAND -- Police have been getting reports throughout Sunday about a large group of people riding motorcycles and ATVs robbing and harrassing people.Dozens of motorcyclists took over streets in the area of Grand Avenue and Perkins in Oakland near a gas station which investigators say was robbed and vandalized a short time later.Video footage obtained by KPIX showed a car window smashed at that gas station Sunday afternoon.Police say some of the riders rushed the snack area at the convenience store, grabbing what they could then speeding off on their motorcycles as police arrived.Police did manage to detain one suspect...
Ensemble For These Times Reveals 2024/25 Home Season “Women In Transit”
Bay Area-based contemporary music group Ensemble for These Times has announced its 17th Home Season entitled "Women in Transit," the first in a two-year exploration of the transformational effects of women's border-crossing and liminality in "our times." Diversity and innovation will continue to serve as hallmarks of season programming, including...
Bi-Rite Market Opens Spacious New Store in San Francisco's Russian Hill, Expanding Community-Focused Legacy
The much-anticipated third Bi-Rite Market location has finally opened its doors at 2140 Polk St. in Russian Hill, leaping into action nearly two years after its initial announcement. This flagship addition to the San Francisco grocer's family spans a spacious 4,000 square feet, boasting the title of the largest in its fleet.
Hilton shutters airport hotel on Oakland's crime-plagued Hegenberger Road
OAKLAND -- The Hilton hotel on Hegenberger Road next to the Oakland airport will officially shut down on Wednesday but workers said Sunday was its last day of operation.Some workers said it was also their last day at work. They hugged each other and said their goodbyes."We are all heartbroken right now, all heartbroken," said Egigu Lemma. "I spent more time here than my house so the emotional effect is very high."Lemma, better known as Gigi to his co-workers, spent 35 years at this Hilton working as a bellman and guest service agent. Lemma said it was more than...
Northern California firefighter's racial tirade after crash gets attention on social media
A video of a Northern California firefighter using racially insensitive remarks during an argument with a man following a crash has gotten the attention of hundreds of thousands online. The video, recorded from inside a car, shows a man approaching the window to talk about an incident on the road.
Bay Area friends, supporters hold rally for Berkeley native held hostage by Hamas
As ceasefire talks stall between Israel and Hamas, people rallied in Berkeley Sunday for the release of Hamas hostages.A crowd gathered on the pedestrian overpass above I-80 near University Avenue, waving flags and holding signs for Hersh Goldberg-Polin.The 23-year-old raised in Berkeley has been held hostage for more than 10 months.Hamas took him from the music festival on Oct. 7.RELATED: Weekend Bay Area event planned for Hamas hostage from Berkeley after parents' DNC 2024 speechFriends of Hamas hostage and Berkeley native Hersh Goldberg-Polin are organizing an event for him this Sunday at the Berkeley pedestrian overpass.On the overpass, others with...
The Artist B. Soleil: 'Gangsta Rap'
The Sunday Music Drop is a weekly radio series hosted by the KQED weekend news team. In each segment, we feature a song from a local musician or band with an upcoming show and hear about what inspires their music. The Artist B. Soleil is an Oakland-based “genre-nonconforming” musician, originally...
Big Night Out: SF Symphony - Salonen Conducts Verdi's Requiem
You could win a pair of premium tickets to see San Francisco Symphony Musical Director Esa-Pekka Salonen Conduct Verdi’s Requiem!. Verdi's Requiem translates the medieval Latin mass for the dead into the vivid and visceral idiom of Italian opera, bringing divine scripture to the streets, and vice versa. Opening the program is a set of three choral works by Gordon Getty, a longtime friend of the Symphony and one of San Francisco’s most celebrated composers.
Cal Routs USF 6-1
SAN FRANCISCO – Five different Golden Bears scored in the California women's soccer team's 6-1 win over San Francisco Sunday night. With its first road win of the season Cal improves to 2-1-1 while the Dons drop to 2-2-0. It was an offensive showcase for the Bears, who after getting on the board via a USF own goal in the 8th minute, scored five more times. They finished the contest with 11 total shots, seven of which landed on frame for a .636 shot on goal percentage.
Women's Soccer Falls to California
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Closing out its four-game homestand, the University of San Francisco women's soccer team (2-2) dropped a 6-1 decision to California (2-1-1) Sunday evening at Negoesco Stadium. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:. Following a corner kick, California opened the scoring at the eight-minute mark, taking the...
California Funds Project to Protect “Legacy Cannabis Culture and Genetics”
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information A group of academic researchers, scientists, and community-based organizations today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind, multidisciplinary, community-based participatory research (CBPR) study for cannabis agriculture. Funded by a $2.7 million grant from the California Department of Cannabis Control, the project incorporates public education and CBPR to implement the standard methods and systems used across agriculture … Continue reading The post California Funds Project to Protect “Legacy Cannabis Culture and Genetics” appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
"Proving them wrong": After raising minimum wage, California has more fast-food jobs than ever
Last year, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the state’s fast-food minimum wage increase into law, which meant that employees at fast-food restaurants in the state went from making $15.50 per hour to $20 per hour. While the decision was lauded by many labor activists as part of broader efforts to improve working conditions and address wage disparities, some economists and fast-food industry members expressed concern over how the law would impact restaurants’ operating costs, which could result in reduced hours for workers or even job cuts.
72 more buildings added to list of destroyed by Park Fire | Esperanza Village homeless shelter will open this winter | The origin story behind La Flor de Michoacán
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, August 26. 72 more buildings added to list of those destroyed by the Park Fire — Sarah Bohannon, NSPR. Esperanza Village homeless shelter set to open in Oroville by winter — Erik Adams, NSPR. La Flor...
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