Hayward explosion takes center stage at supervisors meeting
HAYWARD, Calif. - A gas pipeline explosion in a neighborhood near Hayward was a central topic at Tuesday's meeting of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. Two dozen residents who live along East Lewelling Boulevard attended the meeting to raise safety concerns following last week’s explosion, which shook the...
AUSD Board Approves First Interim Budget, Rotates Roles
At its meeting on Tuesday, December 9, the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) Board of Education reviewed the First Interim Budget report, which provided an overview of the district’s financial position as of late October 2025. Several Board members also rotated into new roles, as part of the annual...
Hayward explosion victims identified as ‘hardworking family’
(KRON) — The victims of a dramatic explosion and fire that leveled a home in Hayward last week have been identified as three adult siblings and two young children. According to an online fundraiser set up by family friends, the adult victims in the blast are Jorge Duenas Ponce, his sister, and brother. The adult […]
Hayward residents had prior concerns before explosion
Residents in a Hayward neighborhood said they had raised concerns about a construction project on East Lewelling Boulevard before last week’s explosion that destroyed several homes.
Grand jury indicts 3 Alameda County deputies in jail death of Maurice Monk
Prosecutors in Alameda County said a grand jury has indicted three sheriff's deputies in connection with the death of Maurice Monk at the Santa Rita Jail in 2021.
Dublin residents oppose ICE detention center at former prison site
(KRON) — The Dublin City Council is considering a resolution against reopening a women’s prison. Residents pushed for the vote after hearing that the former Federal Correctional Institution Dublin (FCI) was being considered as a site for an ICE detention center. Residents in Dublin plan on gathering ahead of Tuesday...
Tuesday Morning Topline: SUV Crashes Through Front of Redwood City Store
A BMW SUV crashed into the front of an ACE Hardware in Redwood City Monday evening, and luckily no one was hurt. The crash happened around 5:13 pm, and caused a small fire, and seems likely a case of someone mistaking the accelerator for the brake. [KRON4 / ABC 7]
Santa Clara County sees decline in unhoused deaths for second year in a row
Advocates are preparing tombstones which represent an unhoused person who has died in Santa Clara County. South Bay leaders applaud work done to get people indoors, but know the threat is still out there, especially with bad weather approaching.
Man fatally struck while walking on Fremont sidewalk
(KRON) — A Fremont driver fled from police shortly before the driver’s car swerved onto a sidewalk and fatally struck a pedestrian, investigators said. Police identified the driver as Antwone Spruill, 28, of Fremont. The incident began just after 4 p.m. on Dec. 13 when Fremont Police Department patrol officers...
How rare drug made from group of Bay Area blood donors saves babies from...
It's called BabyBIG, and it's the sole antidote to botulism. It was created using antibodies from Bay Area volunteers vaccinated against botulism to help babies too young to fight the disease on their own.
