Man shot in East Oakland robbery
OAKLAND — A man was shot during a robbery Monday night in East Oakland by a man also suspected of robbing a couple about 15 minutes later, police said Tuesday. The 28-year-old man who was wounded was...
View ArticleFor ex-SF deputy linked to organized crime, probation, community service and...
SAN FRANCISCO — A former San Francisco deputy who was linked to the infamous 2014 Ghee Kung Tong racketeering case has been sentenced to three years probation, records show. Michael Kim, a sheriff’s...
View ArticleCastro Valley: 2 arrested in August shooting death of San Leandro man
DUBLIN — Two men suspected of being involved in a fatal shooting in Castro Valley earlier this year have been arrested, according to authorities. David Harrison Jr., 21, of San Leandro, and Marcus...
View ArticleRoadshow live chat, Oct. 24 at noon
Gary Richards, Mr. Roadshow, takes questions on Bay Area roads and traffic during a live online chat most Wednesdays. Click here for the Roadshow Q&A columns. OK, adios!thank you for joining us....
View ArticleKlay Thompson has an interest in the World Series, and he’s packing a grudge
The Fall Classic knoweth no fury like a (splash) brother scorned. Right this moment, the Warriors’ Klay Thompson is wishing the worst for the Dodgers in the World Series. On the surface, it seems a...
View ArticleInvestigators seek clues to origin of Oakland townhouse fire
OAKLAND — Federal authorities on Wednesday joined the investigation into what sparked a five-alarm blaze that destroyed the nearly completed 126-unit Ice House townhouse complex in West Oakland....
View ArticleMan fatally shot at Oakland homeless camp is identified
OAKLAND — A 51-year-old man fatally shot at an East Oakland homeless camp early Monday was identified by authorities Wednesday as Marcus Haynes. It was initially thought Haynes lived at the camp in the...
View ArticleLottery losers: Free slice of pizza at Villa Italian Kitchen today
Sometimes, it feels good to be a loser. At least on your tummy. The owners of Villa Italian Kitchen, a counter-service pizza chain which has five locations in the Bay Area, including San Jose and...
View ArticleStar witness in paramedic’s murder doesn’t ID main suspect; expert brought in...
OAKALAND — A key witness to the fatal shooting of an off-duty Santa Clara County paramedic in April 2013 gave a description that does not match the defendant standing trial for his murder. The...
View ArticleTrial begins for suspect accused of trying to kill 3 East Bay police officers
OAKLAND — A prosecutor stood before a jury Wednesday and raised a gun, re-enacting three shots a man is accused of firing at police officers in an attempted murder case. “The defendant jumps out (of...
View ArticleAfter 128 years, Spenger’s abruptly closes its doors in Berkeley
One of the Bay Area’s oldest restaurants, Spenger’s Fish Grotto, has abruptly closed in Berkeley. The restaurant first opened in 1890 and for decades was a destination for lovers of fried seafood...
View ArticleShotgun Players’ surreal ‘Salad’ in Berkeley takes on media misogyny
What’s up with all the advertising images of unbelievably happy, slim young women enjoying a hearty laugh while eating small bowls of mixed green salad? The absurdity of these images and the subliminal...
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Has Tesla reached the ‘turning point’ for ongoing profits?
If Tesla is able to reach its goal of being a consistently profitable carmaker, the company and Chief Executive Elon Musk will probably be able to use the third quarter of 2018 as the milestone. That’s...
View ArticleSpenger’s leaves no traces the day after its sudden closure
BERKELEY — Will sumptuous cracked crab, clam chowder and crab Louie be served again inside Berkeley’s iconic Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto, whose abrupt closure Wednesday after 128 years stunned seafood...
View ArticleTwo people plunge to death from Yosemite’s Taft Point
A male and female visitor to Yosemite National Park were found dead Thursday morning after an apparent fall from Taft Point. Rangers worked through the day Thursday trying to recover the bodies, which...
View ArticleBasketball Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor on the team he would take over the...
If you’re just getting acquainted with the legend of Elgin Baylor, you may be disappointed. The jump shot? You see dozens during a modern-day NBA game. The dunk? It has been an artistic statement for...
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Warriors’ Kevin Durant, minding his own business, accused of ‘savage diss’ on...
Apparently Kevin Durant has no stomach for pulling wings off flies. That was essentially what the Warriors were doing to the Washington Wizards early in the fourth quarter of their game Wednesday. The...
View ArticleIn brief: Discussion on End of Life Option Act in Piedmont
The League of Women Voters of Piedmont presents a discussion of California’s End of Life Option Act, implemented in 2016. Modeled after the Oregon Death with Dignity Act, the law allows certain...
View ArticleIn brief: Free Halloween Festival in Alameda
The Alameda South Shore Center mall will host its free annual Halloween Festival from Oct. 26-28. This year’s celebration will include the Alameda Recreation and Park Department’s family friendly...
View ArticleFeds seize six pounds of meth in Oakland/Richmond drug bust, defendant facing...
OAKLAND — In a bust this week, federal authorities seized six pounds of meth and arrested a suspect on charges that carry a life sentence, court records show. Carlos Martinez-Paredes was charged in...
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