Report: Crime and disinvestment have weakened Oakland’s economy
A report by a leading Bay Area think tank has found that Oakland’s high crime rate and chronic disinvestment have weakened the city’s economy. The report was published by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute.The 57-page document argues that police understaffing and the erosion in public trust in government have...
13-year-old suspect in Santana Row fatal stabbing to appear in San Jose court
A grieving family will once again rally outside juvenile hall in San Jose, calling for justice in the Valentine’s Day fatal stabbing of 15-year-old David Gutierrez. The family wants the harshest charges against the 13-year-old accused of the fatal stabbing, which occurred while Gutierrez was on a date with his...
Driver’s disabilities led to CHP chase and crash that killed Oakland teacher, lawyer says
A man who authorities say crashed into two pedestrians, killing an Oakland high school teacher, has cognitive disabilities that caused him to panic and act on impulse, according to his attorney.
Photos: Large number of illegal fireworks seized in Alameda storage unit
(KRON) — Investigators uncovered more than 1,500 units of illegal fireworks, including professional-grade explosives, at a storage facility in Alameda, announced the Alameda Police Department on Thursday. APD said a tip about illegal storage and sales led them to the huge discovery just ahead of the July 4th holiday....
San Mateo Man Sentenced to 52 Months for Attempted Illicit Activity with Minor
In a case that San Mateo residents have closely watched, 38-year-old Richard Smith, who was previously arrested under suspicion of illicit contact with a minor, has been handed down a 52-month prison sentence. According to a post by the San Mateo County District Attorney, Smith was called "every parent's worst...
San Jose police officer charged with drunkenly firing gun explains his alcohol use
MORGAN HILL, Calif. - A San Jose police officer on Wednesday was arraigned in Santa Clara County Superior Court on charges of drunkenly firing a gun inside his home, and explained to the court that his alcohol use has been at the core of some of his actions. Officer Timothy...
South Bay law enforcement informing public that new ICE detention tactics are legal
The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office says there's been an increase in ICE arrests at county and state buildings, but even with sanctuary policies, they say they can't do anything about it.
$30M SuperLotto ticket sold at Cotati gas station
(KRON) — A $30 million SuperLotto Plus ticket was sold at a Bay Area gas station earlier this year and the winner recently came forward to claim the prize, according to the CA Lottery. The ticket, with the numbers 3, 13, 17, 23, 35 and 24, was sold on March 5 at a 76 Gas […]
San Jose Man Arrested in Nevada County for Attempted $30,000 Scam on Senior Citizen
A San Jose man was arrested by Nevada County Sheriff's deputies for his involvement in a scheme to defraud a senior woman out of $30,000, a scam which was thwarted due to the timely intervention of her observant friend and quick-acting law enforcement. According to a social media post by the Nevada County Sheriff's...
UCSF Health to lay off 200 workers, citing ‘serious financial challenges’
UCSF Health layoffs come amid ongoing labor disputes and a UC hiring freeze that union leaders say is worsening patient care and staff burnout.
