Bay Area food banks face dramatic surge amid SNAP benefits chaos
After November SNAP benefits were delayed, Bay Area food banks helped fill the gap.
Safeway to Shut Down Jackson St. Store in Hayward, No Layoffs as Employees to...
In what is becoming a familiar trend in the Bay Area, Safeway has announced that it will close its grocery store located at 231 Jackson St. in Hayward in the early part of next year, as the lease on the property is set to expire with no renewal on the horizon. As per KRON4 News, a spokesperson for the company...
Woman arrested, man still outstanding after pursuit that began in Oakland
A woman was arrested and a man is still outstanding following a pursuit that began in Oakland Friday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said. CHP said they initiated a pursuit of an alleged stolen vehicle reported out of Oakley just after 4 p.m. Officials report the pursuit began in Oakland...
Alameda County considers ICE-free zones
OAKLAND, Calif. - Alameda County officials are weighing new measures aimed at limiting federal immigration enforcement within local jurisdictions. An ad hoc committee of the county’s Board of Supervisors met Thursday night to discuss two proposals — a coordinated response plan for Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Agreement lets San Jose clean up Caltrans property
San Jose is cleaning up state-owned land in an attempt to keep freeway underpasses free of homeless encampments. San Jose and Caltrans have an agreement that allows the city to clean up trash and sweep encampments on 13 sites owned by the state. California will partially reimburse the costs up to $400,000, and the...
Moms helping moms: grassroots movement helping families buy groceries
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - "What is your favorite thing I cook and you take to school?" asked Raquel Smith. "Spaghetti!" answered Callie Flores. Callie Flores and her mom, Raquel Smith are thankful. Thankful to the moms who sent them a gift card, so they could buy a week's worth of groceries.
San Jose homeless hotel faces complaints from neighbors
San Jose placed people swept from its largest homeless encampment in motels earlier this year, but neighbors near one location are raising safety concerns. Residents near the Bristol Hotel at 3341 S. Bascom Ave. on the border of San Jose and Campbell said RVs have appeared near the motel since homeless people began...
New ‘dark sky’ law would force homeowners to turn off their lights by midnight
A new law in one California city, titled the "Dark Sky" law, has reportedly gone under review, which would require homeowners to switch off their lights by midnight on the dot
Driver suspected of intentionally ramming into San Jose food truck arrested
A man suspected of ramming his pickup multiple times into a food truck in South San Jose earlier this year has been arrested, police said.
East Bay city losing a Safeway
HAYWARD, Calif. - A major grocery store in the East Bay is set to close early next year. Safeway confirmed it will shut down its Jackson Street location in Hayward, one of two Safeway stores in the city. The company said the decision comes as the lease for the property nears its end, and it has opted not to renew as...
