(KRON) -- The Oakland Education Association (OEA) announced Wednesday that it had reached a deal with Oakland Unified School District, averting a one-day strike that had been authorized for Thursday. The agreement, according to teachers, restores budget cuts that are critical to retaining more than 120 experienced high school teachers in the district's ...

(KRON) -- In a bit of paws-itive news, it was announced this week that the World Dog Surfing Championship will return to Pacifica this summer. The popular event takes place annually on Linda Mar Beach. However, this year's event was not a sure thing, with organizers explaining that they had experienced an over 42% cost [...]

(KRON) -- A "prolific elementary school burglar" who targeted teachers on school campuses in Marin, Alameda, and Contra Costa counties was found and arrested this week, law enforcement officials said. Christopher Britton, 34, of Fairfield, has a long history of lurking around schools, stealing bank cards from teachers' purses, and racking up thousands of ...

(BCN) -- A man was shot and injured in an attempted robbery in San Francisco's Mission District early Wednesday morning, police said. The shooting was reported around 12:50 a.m. in the 2500 block of 17th Street, where the 23-year-old victim was approached by three male suspects, according to San Francisco police. The suspects asked the [...]

(KRON) -- A Modesto man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on weapons and drug charges after police received a report of a possible drug deal in progress. The San Mateo Police Department responded at around 2:41 p.m. to the area of 37th Avenue and S. El Camino Real. The reporting party described the suspect and said [...]

FREMONT, Calif. (KRON) -- The deadline to obtain a Real ID is just one week away, prompting a surge of last-minute applicants at Department of Motor Vehicles offices across the Bay Area. Starting next Wednesday, a Real ID will be required for domestic flights in the United States, as a result of a 2005 law [...]

(BCN) -- A residential fire in San Francisco's Bayview District displaced four residents, fire officials said Wednesday morning. The one-alarm fire hit a residence in the 1200 block of Newhall Street. It has been contained, the San Francisco Fire Department said on social media around 6:50 a.m. The public is advised to avoid the area [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Wednesday will be a nice day with cool 60s near the coast and warm inland highs in the 70s to 80s.Skies will remain mostly sunny and dry today and Thursday with quite the cooldown this weekend when highs will fall to the 60s at the warmest by Friday and Saturday. The [...]

LOS GATOS, Calif. (KRON) -- It seems like science fiction, but robots are serving up cheeseburgers in the South Bay. "Burger Bots" debuted Tuesday at First Born Los Gatos and Breaking Dawn Brunch restaurants. People are both excited and a little scared about the technology. It looks like it can be in the start of [...]

(KRON) -- As the weather warms up this spring season, more and more people are inclined to go outdoors. That includes visiting the most popular national park in California: Yosemite. For certain days until September, visitors will be required to make a reservation at Yosemite, according to a recent alert by the National Park Service [...]

(KRON) -- The USS Hornet is a historic museum ship that has been decommissioned for years. It has hosted numerous events, including an annual Veterans Day tradition of honoring those who've served. However, this summer, a slightly different event is taking place: a rave. The third annual Rattleship rave is coming back to the USS [...]

(KRON) -- California's Democratic and Republican lawmakers are clashing over several bills in Sacramento this week. One issue, however, received bipartisan support Monday: protecting cat paws. AB 867, authored by Assemblymember Alex Lee, aims to outlaw cat declawing statewide. The bill passed the California State Assembly floor with a unanimous 72-0 vote. ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) -- A Santa Cruz County mother who is charged with murdering her 1-year-old baby never called 911 after she found her daughter's lifeless body in 2024, according to court records filed by prosecutors. Korisa Lynn Woll, 39, of Scotts Valley, is being held in jail without bail. Her 20-month-old baby was [...]

(KRON) -- One of the most popular shopping destinations in the East Bay continues its expansion. A handful of new businesses are coming to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, starting with one of the fastest rising athleisure brands. Vuori opened a new store in April, marking the first opening at the outdoor mall this year. [...]

(KRON) -- A registered sex offender who is currently on parole was arrested on a North Bay middle school campus Tuesday -- just 24 hours after being released from jail for a prior case. Willie Jessie Clinton-Jones, 45, of San Rafael was arrested by the Santa Rosa Police Department. Police received numerous reports regarding suspicious [...]

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- As temperatures rise and vegetation dries, Contra Costa County is gearing up for fire season with preparations underway to clear fire trails near Brentwood and Antioch. Firefighters from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District are actively clearing dry vegetation from fire trails, which are crucial for ...

(KRON) -- Bay Area video game producer Electronic Arts has reportedly laid off hundreds of workers and canceled an anticipated new title release. The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that the Redwood City-based company has cut between 300 and 400 jobs and canceled a game in the "Titanfall" universe. The layoffs, according to the Chronicle, [...]

(KRON) The San Jose Earthquakes are bringing a free block party to downtown San Jose with a world-renowned DJ. Internationally acclaimed DJ Steve Aoki is headed to San Joses SoFA District. The block party is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, the day before the team takes on Lionel Messi and the Inter Miami CF [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The Posey Tube connecting Alameda and Oakland will temporarily close overnight Tuesday for electrical maintenance, according to Caltrans District 4. The tube which takes traffic under the Estuary will close at 10 p.m. Tuesday. The closure will remain in effect until 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to officials. The tube will remain ...

(KRON) -- A San Jose engineer faces up to 10 and a half years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to bombing two PG&E electrical transformers in late 2022 and early 2023, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday. Peter Karasev, 38, admitted to using homemade explosives to intentionally damage transformers in San Jose as [...]

(KRON) The Pacifica Police Department is asking for community assistance in locating a suspect involved in an October indecent exposure incident. Pacifica police responded to a business in the Linda Mar Shopping Center at 7:49 p.m. on Oct. 16, 2024. The victim, who was an employee of the business, told authorities that a man [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- In the end, it was all just science fiction. At least that's what Acting United States Attorney Patrick D. Robbins called it after a federal jury convicted a man who scammed investors by basically inventing a company with no legitimate business. Ramesh Kris Nathan was found guilty of six counts of [...]

(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department is asking for the communitys assistance in locating a missing man last seen Monday evening. Matthew Tucker, 29, was last seen at 5 p.m. in the 400 block of Fairmount Avenue, police said. Tucker is described as 6 feet tall and 143 pounds. He has black hair and brown [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Uber has reportedly joined the cavalcade of companies cracking down on remote work. According to a report in CNBC, the rideshare company informed workers on Monday that they will be required to come back to the office three days a week. The order, according to the report, will also pertain to [...]

(KRON) -- Facebook parent company Meta, Inc. has launched a new standalone AI app in an apparent bid to compete with artificial intelligence market leaders like ChatGPT. In an announcement Tuesday, the company said it was launching the first version of the Meta AI app, "the assistant that gets to know your preferences, remembers context [...]