Bay Area nonprofit’s ambitious kids camp is facing fierce opposition from neighbors
A Bay Area children’s camp was tantalizingly close to its ambitious vision to help nearly 1,000 kids a year get off screens and into the woods for a “profound weeklong experience in nature.”
📢 Floyd Mitchell Named Fremont’s Next Police Chief
The City of Fremont has chosen Floyd Mitchell as its new Police Chief. His first day on the job will be Monday, March 9, 2026. Chief Mitchell brings over 30 years of law enforcement experience, including leadership roles in Kansas City, Temple (TX), Lubbock (TX), and Oakland (CA). While in Oakland, the city saw a 31%...
Stanford alumni sisters, remembered for their kindness, killed in deadly Tahoe avalanche
Sisters Liz Clabaugh ’95 and Caroline Sekar ’03 were among nine victims killed in a Sierra Nevada avalanche on Feb. 17. Clabaugh and Sekar were among a group of eight friends taking a three-day trip, six of whom were victims in the avalanche — the U.S.’s deadliest since 1981. The friends were an avid group of...
‘Willow Glen has lost part of its soul’ with deli owner’s death
Chris Bertucelli’s warm welcome and gracious smile made every customer feel like a friend. His sudden death last week at 47 shocked the tight-knit Willow Glen neighborhood. Bertucelli, co-owner of Bertucelli’s La Villa, a gourmet Italian delicatessen famed for its ravioli and lasagna, was known for lending a hand and...
Bottle-Cap Mosquito Invades Bay Area, Officials Sound Alarm
A tiny, nonnative mosquito that can turn a forgotten bottle cap into a breeding pool is showing up in Bay Area neighborhoods, and public health officials are not taking it lightly. The species, Aedes aegypti, sometimes called the yellow fever mosquito, bites during the day and can carry dengue, Zika, chikungunya and...
Mayor Ashcraft: Making Alameda Streets Safe for All Users
You may have noticed recent transportation and safety improvements on local streets, including the Central Avenue Safety Improvements Project, featuring Alameda’s first roundabouts and a protected two-way cycle track, and a protected two-way cycle track on Grand Street, from Shoreline Drive to Otis Drive.
Dublin woman allegedly killed boyfriend with hammer, knife after $150K dispute
A 25-year-old woman, Crystal Espinoza, is charged in the May 5, 2023, stabbing and hammer beating death of her boyfriend, 23-year-old Jesus Gallegos, at a Dublin apartment. Espinoza initially told police that Gallegos’ injuries were the result of a fall during a fight, but investigators at the scene determined his...
This Charming California Farmers Market Feels Like A European Street Festival
Some Sundays are ordinary. This one isn’t. It feels less like an errand and more like a ritual you didn’t know you needed. Sunlight filters through the trees. Coffee steams in paper cups. Live music drifts between colorful tents. You step in for produce and somehow stay for the feeling.
Girl group with millions of followers to do free meet and greet in Bay...
(KRON) — Rising girl group GIRLSET is coming to the Bay Area. The quartet of Lexus, Camila, Kendall and Savanna will be at the Valley Fair Mall in Santa Clara on Sunday, March 8. GIRLSET is meeting fans at the mall’s Hot Topic starting at 2 p.m., the store announced in a social media post. […]
Jury reaches verdict for ‘Los Gatos Party Mom’
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — Twelve jurors reached a verdict on Wednesday for Shannon O’Connor, also known as the “Los Gatos Party Mom,” after six days of deliberations. Inside a courtroom at the Hall of Justice in San Jose, jurors found O’Connor guilty on more than 60 counts, including felony sex charges. O’Connor, 51,...
