Oakland police find woman they say was kidnapped; suspect released
The woman reported to have been kidnapped out of Oakland on Friday night has been located and was physically unharmed, police say.
The woman reported to have been kidnapped out of Oakland on Friday night has been located and was physically unharmed, police say.
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A Redwood City community is preparing to honor the legacy of a local business icon who spent decades curating one of the Bay Area's most expansive music collections. Gary Saxon, affectionately known to generations of music lovers as "The Record Man," passed away last month at the age of 82.
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The Oakland City Council has approved a plan to install barriers on several streets along International Boulevard in an effort to curb sex work and human trafficking in the area known as "the Blade."
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A Redwood City community is preparing to honor the legacy of a local business icon who spent decades curating one of the Bay Area's most expansive music collections. Gary Saxon, affectionately known to generations of music lovers as "The Record Man," passed away last month at the age of 82.
Global markets dropped on declaration from President Trump that the ceasefire deal with Iran was "over".
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The woman reported to have been kidnapped out of Oakland on Friday night has been located and was physically unharmed, police say.
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While overall crime numbers are showing a downward trend in Oakland, a recent string of violent incidents—including a fatal shooting, a triple shooting, and an armed kidnapping—has highlighted the ongoing safety anxieties weighing on local residents.
The Oakland City Council approved a controversial proposal Tuesday night aimed at cracking down on sex trafficking in an area known to some as "The Blade."
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Gary Saxon, founder of Redwood City's longtime record shop The Record Man, died at 82.
Oakland approves proposal to sub sex trafficking along International Boulevard. Critics say there is no proof the plan will work and it will affect their business.
The Utah man charged in the shooting death of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk is back in court for the third day of his week-long preliminary hearing as prosecutors continue presenting the evidence they have against Tyler Robinson, including DNA evidence.
(BCN) -- Advocates campaigning against a planned ICE facility in the South Bay are expressing disappointment after two nearby cities decided not to throw their support behind a lawsuit challenging the project. Multiple city and county governments across the Bay Area and beyond have signed onto an...
(BCN) -- Wednesday in the Bay Area calls for mostly cloudy skies with warm conditions, according to the National Weather Service. Daytime highs will be mostly in the low 60s to mid 70s on the coast, in the high 60s to high 70s around the bay, and in the low to high 80s inland. Overnight [...]
An under-construction Manhattan high-rise at risk of collapse was stabilized late Tuesday and some evacuations of nearby buildings were lifted.
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