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AC Transit Changes Course on Proposed West Alameda Service
Ahead of its Board of Directors meeting scheduled on Wednesday, October 9, to vote on whether to approve the proposed Realign Final Network Plan, AC Transit has made last-minute changes to service routing in West Alameda slated for implementation in spring 2025.
Two of three officers charged in Mario Gonzalez killing cleared of charges
(KRON) — In what could be a big blow to embattled Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price as she faces a recall in November, involuntary manslaughter charges against two of the three Alameda police officers charged in the killing of Mario Gonzalez have been dropped this week. Prosecutorial errors led to the dismissals. When DA […]
BART crime sees double digit drop from last year
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Crime on BART has seen a double-digit drop compared to this time last year, according to numbers released by Bay Area Rapid Transit on Wednesday. Overall crime on the transit system through the end of August is down 15% compared to the same period in 2023. This trend, BART said, includes […]
Oakland police investigate three similar armed robberies early Wednesday morning
Police in Oakland are investigating three separate armed robberies early Wednesday morning that happened under similar circumstances within a short distance of each other, authorities said.According to a press release issued by the Oakland Police Department Wednesday, the first incident happened on the 700 block of Foothill Blvd. shortly before 6:30 a.m. Arriving officers learned that the victim was approached by multiple individuals, one of whom brandished a firearm and demanded the victim's property. Concerned for their safety, the victim surrendered their belongings and the individuals fled the area in a vehicle. About 15 minutes later, a second robbery occurred a...
Residents will see smoke rising from Mount Tamalpais this week, park officials say
(KRON) — State park officials are asking Bay Area residents to refrain from calling 911 if they see plumes of smoke rising from Mount Tamalpais this week. A prescribed burn operation is schedule to begin on Thursday and it may result in highly visible smoke. “Burn planners ask the community to refrain from calling 911 […]
Oakland homicide on School Street Tuesday being investigated
(KRON) — The Oakland Police Department is investigating a death that occurred Tuesday on School Street as a homicide. Officers responded to a residence on the 2900 block of School Street near Interstate 580 just after 6:45 p.m. to conduct a welfare check. Officers arrived at the scene and located someone who had sustained injuries […]
San Francisco Fleet Week kicks off with earthquake preparedness drill: Here's a look
As part of Fleet Week in the Bay Area, the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management is holding a series of full-scale exercises with the Department of Defense and other local and state agencies.They're preparing for what to do and how to communicate in the event of an earthquake.Specifically, they are working on two key things in Tuesday's exercise happening at Pier 30 and 32.The movement of what they call "disaster service workers" and the clearance of roads, two things they'll have to do immediately after an earthquake.Between 75 to 100 city workers are volunteering their time to take part...
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