California confiscates $56.5M in black market cannabis
(The Center Square) – California officials announced this week that state law enforcement seized $56.5 million of illegally-grown marijuana plants in November, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office. State agencies conducted three raids in November on illegal cannabis farms. That resulted in the confiscation of...
‘Up to 120 meteors per hour’ to soar across Bay Area night sky
Hundreds of streaks of light are expected to soar across the night sky.
After nearly 80 years, a beloved Bay Area steakhouse is closing for good
One of the Bay Area’s longest-running restaurants will close on Christmas Eve after nearly eight decades in business. The owners cited an unresolved lease dispute with its landlord.
Suspect arrested after stealing American Ambulance vehicle in Fresno, CHP says
A suspect has been arrested after leading police on a chase with a stolen American Ambulance vehicle.
Judge dismisses case against ex-cop accused of killing Steven Taylor at San Leandro Walmart
On Friday, a judge in Alameda County dismissed a case against a former San Leandro police officer who killed a man inside a Walmart five years ago.
Police, businesses gift toys, shoes to hundreds of San Jose kids
Around 300 San Jose kids and their families gathered Thursday evening at the San Jose Police Activities League (PAL) complex in East San Jose for holiday cheer with local businesses and law enforcement. At the annual event, the children are given toys for the holidays and also have the chance...
AC Transit implements tap-to-pay and free local transfers
Starting Dec. 10, AC Transit and nearly two dozen Bay Area transit agencies will institute new upgrades as part of the Next Generation Clipper initiative. These include upgrades to physical and digital Clipper cards, as well as a new option to accept contactless credit and debit cards for adult fares on bus routes,...
PG&E bills estimated to spike this December amid ‘frigid’ Bay Area temps
While this December chill has shocked many Bay Area residents, brace yourself when you open that PG&E bill. Here are some tips on how you can save money while staying warm.
San Jose Police Use Real-Time Surveillance Tech to Safely Arrest Machete-Wielding Suspect
A tense incident in San Jose was effectively de-escalated thanks to a prompt response by the San Jose Police Department (SJPD) and its cutting-edge tech tools. The San Jose Police Department recently detailed on their Facebook page an incident involving a machete-wielding individual at a local San Jose business. The...
Narcotics Task Force Detectives Arrest a Suspected Drug Trafficker
SAN LORENZO — Detectives from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Task Force. arrested a man on suspicion of drug trafficking. Erick Salas, 26, of San Leandro, was apprehended on December 9 in nearby San Lorenzo. Salas is allegedly a member of a major drug trafficking organization in...
