Wild shootout between suspect, police
Body camera footage showed the tense moments where San Jose police and a suspect got into a shootout.
Felon charged after police chase in Hayward
Tevaris Sweat, a 30-year-old convicted felon, has been charged by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office with evading police, auto theft, and speeding. The charges stem from an incident in Hayward where Sweat fled from deputies in a stolen Dodge Durango.
Bay Area in for weather whiplash as dry winds wipe away humidity
The Bay Area’s stretch of fog, humidity and drizzle isn’t over just yet — but a sharp midweek shift is about to change how it feels outside.
Arson suspect arrested on Highway 17
Around 8am yesterday, the Santa Clara County Fire Department and the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department responded to reports of multiple fires in Los Gatos that were all located within a small area, authorities said. By about 9am, a suspect was located on Highway 17 and arrested, with the assistance...
130 residents displaced as Bay Area city evaluates safety of building
The city of Santa Clara assured residents their condominium complex is not in danger of collapse, though part of the 56-unit building must be shored up before residents can return.
Man charged after threats at Berkeley Whole Foods
Vernon Lee Richard III, age 67, was arrested by Berkeley Police and charged by the Alameda County District Attorney with resisting an executive officer, battery, and making criminal threats. The charges stem from an incident at the Whole Foods Market on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley.
Day Around the Bay: Doughnut Shop Bandit Arrested In Oakland
A 20-year-old Oakland man has been arrested in connection with a series of armed robberies at doughnut shops in Oakland and San Leandro. The hold-ups occurred at six different locations between December 30 and January 16, and the suspect did not act alone, police say. [Bay Area News Group]. Bodycam...
No timeline for return after Santa Clara condo evacuated over structural concerns
On Saturday just before 7 p.m., the Santa Clara Fire Department received reports of displaced concrete at the 56-unit Villa Bella condos at 1850 El Camino Real. Fearing a potential building collapse, firefighters arrived and evacuated about 60 people. The city carried out an assessment of the building and determined...
Phong Tran case appears to totter as trial nears
With the star witness missing in a high-profile misconduct case against a veteran Oakland homicide detective, prosecutors appear to be rethinking how to proceed. In 2023, former Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price charged Detective Phong Tran with committing perjury by misrepresenting his relationship to...
California governor touts funding for unhoused services
HAYWARD, Calif. (CN) — The problems stemming from substance abuse and mental health issues aren’t far from the office of Judge Sandra Bean. The Alameda County Superior Court judge sees the unhoused people near the courthouse. As the judge overseeing her county’s Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE)...

















