6 Bay Area babies dead from fentanyl since 2020
At least five children younger than 2 have died from fentanyl overdoses since 2020, including three in the South Bay since May. Here is a look at the tragic death …
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Potentially dangerous device using radiation is missing as LA County Public Works offers reward
Los Angeles County officials are asking for the public’s help in locating a potentially dangerous device – a piece of construction equipment that uses a radiological element to measure the …
California hiker rescued 3 days after nearly 1,000-foot fall off Hawaii trail
By Ashley R. Williams | CNN A hiker from California who fell about 1,000 feet to the bottom of a mountain down a trail in Hawaii called his rescue “a …
Footage of fatal police shooting near Oakland City Hall is released
OAKLAND — The Oakland Police Department on Friday released video footage of a deadly police shooting last month near City Hall involving an off-duty officer on his way to work …
Investigation underway into Castro Valley road-rage shooting
CASTRO VALLEY – Authorities on Monday were investigating a road-rage shooting in Castro Valley. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said the 70-year-old victim and his dog were not injured. The …
Where is Caltrans concerned about Bay Area under-freeway storage after L.A.’s I-10 fire?
Stacks of wooden pallets, vehicles, trailers, storage bins, appliances, RVs and equipment all crowd the Interstate 580 underpass in West Oakland, corralled by a tall black metal gate. A sign …
Man attacked while trying to prevent fight at San Mateo park
SAN MATEO – A man was assaulted Sunday night when he tried to stop a fight from happening at a park in San Mateo, police said. Three teenagers were arrested …
Maybe Oakland Mayor Thao should ask for the National Guard
We live in fear. Our community is one of the “safer” neighborhoods in Oakland, but every day is a constant reminder that, even though we have exhausted all ways to …
Redwood City man arrested on suspicion of trying to meet teen for sex
REDWOOD CITY – A 37-year-old Redwood City man was arrested this week on suspicion of trying to meet a 17-year-old girl for sex, police said. The man and the teen …
40% of Americans are afraid to walk alone at night, poll says
By Brendan Rascius, The Charlotte Observer Concerns about certain crimes are at their highest levels in decades, causing Americans to isolate themselves from their communities, according to new polling. The …