San Mateo officers find suspected driver hiding yards from crash-related vehicle
San Mateo, California – A hit-and-run investigation in San Mateo County turned into a lesson in how small details can make a big difference. What began with officers searching for a vehicle ended with a suspect found hiding only about 30 yards away. The case also showed why patrol...
Thousands of San Jose city workers could go on strike: Here’s what to know
Thousands of San Jose city employees are voting this week on whether to authorize a strike as contract negotiations between two of the city's largest unions and city leaders remain at an impasse.
We blind tasted banh mi from two Bay Area institutions. Here’s the winner
In the heart of the Bay Area a quiet experiment unfolded as tasters gathered to compare sandwiches from two established Vietnamese spots without knowing which was which. The exercise highlighted how subtle differences in bread texture and filling balance can sway opinions on what constitutes the best Bay Area banh mi.
Man carrying large knife found inside burglarized vehicle: Fremont police
(KRON) — The Fremont Police Department said officers responded to Bay Street on Aug. 1 to a report of a man with a large knife who was walking near vehicles. According to police, the suspect broke into a vehicle using burglary tools, and when officers arrived, they “located him sitting in the passenger seat.”
Dry lightning, erratic winds possible as Timber Fire grows
The cooling trend will continue in the Bay Area, but a small storm system approaching the California coast could create a dangerous wrinkle near the ongoing Timber Fire in the Big Sur area.
Jury awards $33 million to twin girls whose parents were killed by Bay Area...
The 11-year-old girls' parents were killed in a 2022 crash on El Camino Real.
As California deals with 110-degree heat, some households wait until night to run appliances
Running the dishwasher later, charging an electric vehicle overnight, or cooling a home before peak hours can all cut costs.
1 Identity Theft Report Leads To More Than 900 Potential Victims In California
Police in California said one person’s report of identity theft earlier this year has led to the discovery of more than 900 additional victims. The Alameda Police Department said earlier this spring, they received a report of possible identity theft after a single victim was notified by a credit bureau of fraudulent ac
People We Meet: Da’Von Griffin is the self-appointed voice of Bay Area mass transit
Da’Von Griffin knows every transit route in the city, including exactly how to get there and how long it takes — at 19 years old. People We Meet: Da’Von Griffin is the self-appointed voice of Bay Area mass transit
Bay Area millennials are buying homes faster than the nation, but most still rent
More Bay Area millennials are becoming homeowners, and they’re doing so at a faster pace than others in their age group nationwide. Yet the region still has some of the lowest homeownership rates among this generation, with most continuing to rent. The San Francisco and San Jose greater metro...
