Growing up in Castro Valley: A Day on the Delta
Castro Valley’s chicken hatcheries were world-renowned. But sometimes taking a break with friends for a relaxing (and in this case, a bountiful) fishing trip was just as exciting. The man with the big smile on the right side of the photo is Pete Selmeczki, who in 1926 opened Pete’s...
Top SuperLotto Plus tickets sold in San Jose and Vacaville
LOS ANGELES – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest SuperLotto Plus drawing, pushing the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $26 million. One ticket each with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold at liquor stores in San Jose and Vacaville. They are each worth $17,398,...
KRON4 security guard Kevin Nishita’s killer pleads guilty: DA’s office
(KRON) — Three suspects connected to the killing of KRON4 security guard Kevin Nishita entered plea deals on Thursday. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office said the alleged shooter, Laron Gilbert, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, including enhancements. Gilbert faces 30 years to life in prison. The...
Former San Mateo Community College leader found guilty of tax fraud
Ron Galatolo resigned without explanation in 2019, putting an abrupt end to his two-decade tenure as chancellor of the district.
A New South Bay Restaurant Specializes in Decadent Japanese Seafood Bowls
One of the most memorable breakfasts of my life was at a small sushi stall at the old Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo, where I dug into a big wooden tub of rice topped with a mountain of incredibly fresh-tasting uni, ikura and fatty tuna. It was just past eight o’clock in the morning. After I’d devoured most of the raw...
See You Later, Alligator: Fans Bid Farewell to the Beloved Claude
Two of the handmade signs that bobbed above the crowd outside the California Academy of Sciences on a Sunday morning read: “Claude the Great” and “SF loves you, Claude.”. This was not a somber goodbye to a beloved Bay Area fixture. It was a celebration of his...
Multiple illegal massage parlors in San Jose busted within days apart, say police
(KRON) — San Jose police said their Special Victims Unit – Human Trafficking Task Force (HTTF) served search warrants at multiple illegal massage parlor locations in the city within days apart this week as the agency aims to step up its fight against human and sex trafficking ahead of big events, including Super Bowl...
Earthquake Shakes San Ramon With Dozens of Tremors in a Single day
Monday’s Seismic Barrage (Image Credits: Unsplash) San Ramon, California – A flurry of more than 30 earthquakes struck near this East Bay suburb on Monday, including a magnitude 4.2 temblor that sent ripples across the San Francisco Bay Area.[1] Monday’s Seismic Barrage The strongest shake hit at 7:01 a.m.,...
A viral Reddit post mocking a $22 grilled cheese helped shut down a Bay...
Viral mockery shuts down a $22 grilled cheese spot. The Farmer’s Wife, a Bay Area sandwich shop owned by Kendra Kolling, has closed after a viral post ridiculed its high-priced sandwiches. The shop, known for its farm-to-table ingredients, including Point Reyes cheeses and artisanal breads, faced mounting financial...
Wells Fargo denies Bay Area homeowners $28K refund after check altered, cashed by mail...
Mail thieves stole a couple's Santa Clara County property tax payment from the mail, wrote in their own name and cashed the $28,000 check. Wells Fargo says it's too late to get a refund.
