Mayor Ashcraft: Remember, Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers are Banned in Alameda
It’s summertime, when our glorious weather provides the opportunity for yard work and gardening. Here are some tips to keep you and your neighbors safe and healthy this summer and beyond.
Pedestrian Killed Walking Against Traffic On Highway 85 In San Jose
A pedestrian was killed today after being struck by a vehicle on southbound Highway 85 in San Jose, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported shortly after 1:30 AM near the Camden Avenue off-ramp, prompting officers to shut down all southbound lanes while they investigated. The driver...
Stable denies being under County investigation
Bear Creek Stables, a horse boarding facility that was recently at the center of a criminal animal-cruelty case, is now being probed by the County for possible code violations. But in an interview with the Los Gatan this week, the property owner, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen), denied there...
Oakland renters had the upper hand. Now, the market is turning against them
As San Francisco’s artificial intelligence boom drives up housing demand and rents, some of that pressure is moving east across the bay.
Bay Area couple retire as resource parents for foster youth after 30 years
A Bay area couple is retiring this fall after serving as resource parents, traditionally known as foster parents, for 30 years.
Bay Area city admits to sending nearly $1M to scammers
The Contra Costa County city sent about $913,000 to an account they believed was a local city vendor.
Popular Mediterranean restaurant closes its only location as longtime restaurant group shuts down
A well-known Mediterranean restaurant in San Jose has permanently closed after its parent company announced it is ending restaurant operations following more than three decades in business. Meso Modern Mediterranean,…
A Longtime Bay Area Bookstore Is Shutting Down After Three Decades
Retail bookselling chain Barnes & Noble is set to close a longtime store in the Bay Area. The bookstore in Redwood City, California is headed towards a shutdown on September 16, 2026, after serving the community for over three decades. The closure comes as Barnes & Noble continues expanding through new store openings a
Burglar snuck in through child’s bedroom window, say Fremont police
(KRON) — The Fremont Police Department said an investigation is underway after a burglary suspect targeted a Village Common residence on July 25. No injuries were reported. FPD said the homeowner reported they had returned from work to discover that the suspect had entered the home by removing the screen to her son’s b
Fremont house party ends in neck stabbing: police
(KRON) — A suspect faces multiple charges, including assault with a deadly weapon and attempted homicide, following a neck stabbing at a house party last month, the Fremont Police Department said. FPD said officers responded on July 25 at a residence on Thornton Avenue, where the victim was attacked with a pocketknife.
