Copper thefts exploding in this Bay Area county
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Silicon Valley leaders are filling utility boxes with sand, running undercover stings and devoting entire municipal teams to repairing copper wire as rising thefts wreak street light outages and thousands of dollars in property damage. Those were the insights of a Nov. 12 panel hosted by...
San Mateo Police Arrest Individual on Outstanding Warrant During Downtown Patrol
In the streets of downtown San Mateo, the local police department's latest proactive patrol has resulted in an arrest on an outstanding warrant, as the department remains vigilant in its commitment to maintaining public safety. The San Mateo Police Department shared on social media their encounter during a routine...
Bay Area’s Blackout Wednesday Marks Year Since Fatal Piedmont Crash as CHP Enhances DUI...
As the Bay Area braces for Blackout Wednesday, an occasion notorious for its surge in alcohol consumption, the community is also taking a somber moment to remember the tragic loss from the year prior; the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is ramping up its patrols focused on catching impaired drivers in a preemptive...
Active Shooter Incident Unfolds at Westfield Valley Fair Mall
Reports are emerging of a significant police presence at Westfield Valley Fair Mall. The situation has escalated to the point where access to the mall is becoming increasingly difficult. As of now, the specific details of the incident remain unclear, with social media users seeking information about the ongoing...
West End 7-Eleven Burglarized in Thanksgiving Morning Heist
At around 4:20 a.m. Thanksgiving morning, a vehicle was driven through the front of the 7-Eleven on Buena Vista Avenue, just west of Webster Street. According to Lt. Ryan DeRespini, Watch Commander with the Alameda Police Department (APD), the perpetrator(s) involved in the break-in made off with a safe or ATM...
Yes, winter camping is worth it — and here’s where to go
Read on for tips from the experts, or jump straight to five great winter camping spots to start planning your winter excursion now.
Several Bay Area Earthquakes Over Two Days
The Bay Area has been hit by a series of small earthquakes. On early Friday morning, three quakes shook the San Juan Bautista area, starting with a magnitude 3.4 quake, followed by two smaller tremors. On Thanksgiving Day, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck again near San Juan Bautista, along with two smaller shakers....
San Jose Police Arrest Suspects for Gang-Motivated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
San Jose Police Press Release Re: SJPD Arrests Suspects for Gang-Motivated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. On August 24, 2025 at approximately 4:40 PM, San José Police Department Patrol Officers responded to a gang-motivated attempted stabbing that occurred in the 1500 block of Bahama Way. The adult male victim was...
Doctors recommend getting flu vaccine as new strain emerges
According to waste water testing done by SLO County Public Health, there were 60 positive influenza cases in November in the county, up from 36 in October.
Black Friday Shooting at Valley Fair Mall Sends Shoppers Running
The San Jose Police Department first received a report of a shooting at about 5:40 p.m.
