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Vallejo man arrested for early August homicide: police
(KRON) – The Vallejo Police Department has arrested a suspect in the city’s 15th homicide of the year. At 9:45 a.m. on Aug. 1, Vallejo police officers responded to a shooting inside a business on the 2000 block of Solano Avenue. The responding officers located a male victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound. […]
Vallejo activist alleges retaliation over arrest at encampment cleanup
An outspoken advocate for Vallejo’s unhoused who was arrested during a homeless encampment clean-up this week alleges that law enforcement further targeted him by towing his parked car while he was in custody. Vallejo police arrested Jose “Joey” Carrizales, a former member of the city’s housing commission, for allegedly...
VIDEO: Mountain lion spotted roaming downtown Vacaville on home surveillance
(KRON) — A mountain lion caught on home surveillance video in downtown Vacaville has left residents on edge and prompted a safety alert from police. The sighting on Aug. 17 at 1:50 a.m., was captured by a camera near West Street and Cernon Street, close to Main Street, said the Vacaville Police Department. In the […]
‘We have to stop this': Oakland police chief makes plea to city after deadly week
Oakland’s police chief is calling on the public to help stop the violence after a particularly bloody week in the city. In the past seven days, the city has seen three shootings that left five people dead and several more injured along with a deadly hit and run. "What...
San Jose tiny homes could become jail diversion site
Santa Clara County wants to purchase a tiny home village for homeless residents from San Jose and use it to house formerly incarcerated people — sparking safety concerns from nearby homeowners. San Jose launched the Monterey/Bernal tiny home site as emergency housing in October 2020 to house residents who...
Police investigating major motorcycle accident
On Aug. 20 at around 7 p.m., Novato Police Officers responded to a vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on S. Novato Blvd. Upon arrival, officers found a man on the ground in critical condition. Novato Fire Protection District personnel immediately provided medical assistance. The motorcyclist was transported to a hospital for major injuries.
Fences put up along Stinson Beach homes in Marin Co. stir debate over public access
Walk along Stinson Beach any day this summer and it's sun, sand and waves as far as the eye can see.But over the past week or so, a new site has popped up: these makeshift fences along several beachfront properties.The fences have gotten the attention of Marin County officials, who say they first received complaints about them impeding access to the public beach on Aug.13."We take these complaints very seriously. Whenever we receive one, we send someone out to investigate and see whatever may be happening is actually true," said Laine Hendricks, a Marin County spokesperson.MORE: Boat stranded near Stinson...
Local residents furious after city orders destruction of community garden: 'It's just unthinkable'
A California community has been left distraught after city officials tore up a local garden and public space that local volunteers spent hours improving. Residents of the Alviso community in San Jose, California, have taken to social media to rage over the city's decision to remove their local garden. In...
A Commanders-49ers trade package that puts Brandon Aiyuk back in play for Washington
And look who is still standing... After everybody and their brother tried to trade San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the best landing spot for him just did something interesting. That would be the Washington Commanders, who just traded Jahan Dotson to the division rival Philadelphia Eagles in the latter stages of the preseason. Why would you do that?
Interest Rate Cuts Won’t Necessarily Help Bay Area’s Notorious Housing Market
Prospective homebuyers could soon see interest rates drop thanks to a cut to the Federal Reserve’s key benchmark, but some experts say tight supply and overwhelming demand are still likely to lead to a tough market for those in California. On Friday, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell signaled that the...
CHP recovers $450,000 in stolen goods from Oakland fencing operation
A California Highway Patrol retail theft task force recovered nearly a half-million dollars in stolen merchandise from a home in Oakland and arrested a resident following a month-long investigation, the agency said Friday.In July CHP investigators began a probe into a criminal network responsible for a string of retail thefts targeting various retailers throughout the Bay Area, the CHP's Golden Gate Division Organized Retail Crime Taskforce (ORCTF) said in a press statement.Investigators identified suspects in an illicit fencing operation based in an Oakland home after conducting surveillance operations, the CHP said. After obtaining search warrants, CHP investigators and San Ramon...
Swedish Retail Giant IKEA Expands Bay Area Footprint with New Specialized Colma Location
IKEA, the Swedish home furnishings behemoth, has announced the opening of a new “Plan & Order Point with Pick-up” store in Colma, marking its latest move to expand its presence in the Bay Area. According to KRON4, this new specialized facility is slated to open this fall at 35 Colma Blvd. Despite the smaller footprint of 2,340 square feet, the new outlet aims to bolster the shopping experience the larger San Francisco location provides.
Flavored Bubbles Will Rain Down From the Ceiling at the New Merchant Roots in SoMa
Dianne de Guzman is a deputy editor at Eater SF writing about Bay Area restaurant and bar trends, upcoming openings, and pop-ups. Step past the blue gates of the new location of Merchant Roots in SoMa and prepare to become fully immersed in the world of this fine dining restaurant. This isn’t your typical white-tablecloth space with whispered conversations; instead, it’s a place with fine dining chops and service that leans far into the playful feelings that food can invoke.
The future of the annual Hispanic Chamber Commerce Statewide Convention.
Officials with the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce have already started conversations on what to expect for next years convention and are using examples from this year's convention to improve.
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