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Wreck of WWII ‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ discovered off Bay Area coast
By Tim Didion and Dan Ashley Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, California (KGO) — The Bay Area’s fog-shrouded coast seems tailor-made for hiding ghosts from the past. But now, a research team has pulled back the curtain on a mystery that’s endured for nearly 80 years: the location of a U.S. The post Wreck of WWII ‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ discovered off Bay Area coast appeared first on KION546.
In-N-Out Burger’s owner to rock out against opioid abuse
The owner of In-N-Out Burger plans to strap on the bass guitar with the goal of saving lives. The Slave 2 Nothing Foundation, founded by In-N-Out Burger owner and president Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson and her husband, Sean Ellingson, is ramping up its efforts to combat substance abuse with its annual #NotAnother campaign. The campaign invites participants […]
Juveniles arrested in car linked to three Vallejo armed robberies
(KRON) — Two minors were arrested in Vallejo for multiple gun-related felonies, the Vallejo Police Department said Tuesday. The juveniles were in a car that was linked to at least three armed robberies in Vallejo, police said. The mother of one boy was driving. VPD officers conducted a “high-risk felony traffic stop” on the 2011 […]
Tenderloin drug dealer laundered money through Oakland business: DOJ
(KRON) — A Honduran man was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for dealing fentanyl in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood and laundering the proceeds, the United States Department of Justice said. A now-closed money service business in Oakland and its owner was also involved in the crimes. Christian Grajeda-Varela, 25, admitted to selling about […]
Gang member was part of SF Mission District’s ’20th Street Clique’: DOJ
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A member of MS-13, an international criminal gang based out of Los Angeles, was sentenced in San Francisco Superior Court on Monday, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Christian Quintanilla, aka “Casper,” was sentenced to 63 months in prison for possessing a gun when he wasn’t supposed to, prosecutors said. […]
DUI suspect steals Caltrans truck after crash near Bay Bridge Toll Plaza, CHP says
Police in Oakland are investigating a bizarre situation that played out near the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza Sunday night.First, there was a crash involving a suspected DUI driver and at least two cars.Then one of the drivers involved stole a Caltrans truck. Police tracked it to a spot near the Port of Oakland.ABC7 News crews saw CHP officers put a woman in handcuffs.The CHP says it's not clear how the driver got the Caltrans truck, but the Caltrans employee wasn't hurt. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
San Ramon road shut down due to hazardous material leak: police
(KRON) — A road in San Ramon shut down Monday afternoon due to a hazardous material leak, the San Ramon Police Department posted on X. San Ramon Valley Boulevard going northbound is closed from Crow Canyon Road to Fostoria Way. The leak is coming from a pool services pickup truck that was pulled over by […]
Investigation finds widespread discrimination against Calif. Section 8 tenants
California tenants who held Section 8 housing vouchers were refused rental contracts by more than 200 landlords, including major real estate firms, according to an undercover investigation that found widespread discrimination in the state. The investigative nonprofit Housing Rights Initiative announced Tuesday that it has filed complaints with the California Civil Rights Department, alleging landlords violated a state law against denying leases to renters who pay with vouchers. It seeks penalties against 203 companies and individuals. The nonprofit is also pushing for more state funding to adequately enforce the law, which Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed in 2019. "This historic...
City Expenses are Increasing Faster Than Revenue, Creating a Structural Deficit in Lafayette
Lafayette, Calif. -- The City of Lafayette first became aware of potential long-term financial challenges in FY21-22 as we emerged from COVID-19 and began running calculations for the five-year budget forecast.
Alleged Vallejo freeway shooter arrested: CHP
(KRON) — A Richmond resident accused of a freeway shooting in Vallejo was arrested, according to the California Highway Patrol. A victim was shot while driving eastbound Interstate 780, east of Glencove Road on Saturday. The victim then pulled over right to the shoulder of the freeway to contact authorities. CHP Solano officers responded around […]
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 […]
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