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)...
Unlicensed San Lorenzo Fix-It Man Denies $2.5 Million Half Moon Bay Elder Hustle
A San Lorenzo man accused of draining an elderly Half Moon Bay couple of more than $2.5 million has pleaded not guilty, setting up a long legal fight over what exactly happened behind the gates of a rural Coastside home. Prosecutors say 52-year-old John Wilson, an unlicensed contractor, showed up...
Bay Area Cities Rank Among America’s Most In-Demand Rental Markets
Cities in the Bay Area are increasingly attracting interest from renters this year, with several cities earning top spots in a recent national survey. Despite affordability concerns, cities like San Jose, Oakland, and San Francisco continue to attract strong interest from renters, according to a latest analysis by...
San Jose business forced to move for BART extension demands payment for its losses
The San Jose business didn't own the old site. They were only leasing, but the owner said the eminent domain law provides for losses for displaced businesses. They have been offered nothing, she said, by the VTA.
Hundreds of properties in this Bay Area county to be auctioned with bids as...
OAKLAND, Calif. - More than 250 properties in Alameda County are set to go on the auction block later this month, with minimum bids hitting as low as $455. Grammarly helps you say it better.You’ve got Grammarly working for you. It’s free.Grammarly |. The county is part of...
The Best Local Dim Sum
When it comes to dim sum, the Bay Area’s deep rooted Chinese immigrant history keeps it authentic and competitive making the Bay among the best places in the world for dim sum, offering a variety of restaurants of this worldwide delicacy. I set out to taste some of the most popular spots nearby, sampling everything...
EXCLUSIVE: Attorney Gopal Krishnan Enters Alameda County DA Race with Focus on Crime Accountability
OAKLAND, Calif. (Diya TV) — Bay Area attorney Gopal Krishnan has announced his candidacy for Alameda County District Attorney, positioning public safety at the center of his campaign in a county that has faced ongoing debate over crime and prosecution policies. Krishnan, a longtime Alameda County resident and...
Court overturns 2017 conviction of Sierra LaMar’s suspected killer
Santa Clara County authorities are considering their next steps after an appeals court overturned the conviction of a man accused of kidnapping and murdering Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar in 2012. California’s Sixth Appellate District announced on Feb. 27 that the 2017 conviction of Antolin Garcia Torres on a first...
