California police officer allegedly chokes 5-year-old son for eating his breakfast too slowly
What should have been a normal breakfast with family turned into a hospital visit with allegations of child abuse. A police officer in California is facing a felony charge after he is suspected of choking his young son when the boy didn’t finish his food within a time limit. Steven Romero, a deputy at the […]
Residents escape San Jose duplex fire Thursday morning
(KRON) — Firefighters in San Jose are responding Thursday morning to a duplex fire on Union Avenue, according to the San Jose Fire Department. Fire crews were dispatched at 5:56 a.m. to the residential blaze at 2912 Union Avenue. The response escalated to a second alarm, and the fire in the attic continued to burn […]
Nearly 1,500 Homes Could Be Coming to 3 Pleasanton Properties
PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA — Three commercial properties in Pleasanton could get a new future as housing sites, under proposed zoning changes headed to the city’s Planning Commission. The changes would create capacity for up to 1,438 net new homes across approximately 30 acres, according to Pleasanton Weekly’s reporting on
Pleasanton power outage disrupts BART service
(KRON) — A major power outage in the Dublin-Pleasanton area has wiped out power to over 1,500 customers and is disrupting BART service. According to the PG&E outage map, 1,501 customers are currently without power. “Our team is evaluating the electrical system to identify damaged sections and make necessary repairs in
Bay Area high schools adjust athletics as heat hits region
A multi-day heat stretch bringing humid temperatures in the upper 100s to Marin County prompted local high schools to make adjustments for outdoor athletic programs.
2 injured during a hit-and-run that damaged a food stand in East Palo Alto
East Palo Alto police are trying to determine who the driver was in a hit-and-run incident that injured two pedestrians and damaged a food stand on Monday. Police said it all happened at around 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 7. Surveillance video shared online of the incident shows a white Chevy...
Bay Area voters to decide on transit funding measures amid systemwide delays
Regional ballot measures would help bail out Bay Area's long suffering transportation agencies, most of which have budget deficits in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
A new model for training doctors in California
Chronic disease is one of the biggest public health challenges people in the U.S. face—more than 60% of people 18 to 34 years old have at least one chronic condition. Helping people change behaviors and make healthier lifestyle choices is an integral part of managing chronic disease. In fact,...
Fall Food Preview: Fresh openings, classic comebacks, big mall glow-ups
As your food editor and Good Taste columnist, I’ve received a number of vague press releases announcing fall restaurant debuts in the Bay Area, but few have committed opening dates. Permits, inspections, and the like make those kinds of dates pretty hard to pin down. It’s also difficult to report whether something is c
Chubby Cattle To Open At Great Mall In Milpitas
Chubby Cattle is preparing to open at Great Mall in Milpitas at 248 Great Mall Drive, according to the restaurant’s website and Simon’s Great Mall directory. The restaurant’s official website lists the Milpitas location as “Coming Soon,” while Simon identifies the space as location 248 near Entrance 2. Chubby Cattle op
