Retrial for 2012 killing of Sierra Lamar expected to begin this fall
More than 14 years after Morgan Hill teenager Sierra LaMar disappeared, the retrial of Antolin Garcia-Torres is moving closer to jury selection, with opening statements tentatively scheduled for October.
SFPD helps make arrest in Redwood City ‘AppleCare’ elderly fraud scam
(KRON) — The Redwood City Police Department said the San Francisco Police Department helped arrest a Fresno man accused of targeting an elderly person in a fraud scheme where the suspect posed as an AppleCare representative. “The victim reported receiving messages on her iPhone claiming that “AppleCare” had detected su
Raley’s announces new Bay Area closures as grocery chain shutters 6 statewide
The planned closures come after Raley's closed other stores in recent months.
Shooting at Fremont home leaves 1 person dead
A shooting at a home in Fremont left one person dead and multiple suspects detained, according to police.
As San Francisco bleeds tech workers, these small cities are booming
A new report shows tech workers are going to unexpected places for a job.
Bay Area hospitality group faces $2.4 million lawsuit after sudden restaurant closures
Vine Hospitality abruptly closed all seven of its Bay Area restaurants this year.
Transparent California Provides Public Salary Information That Santa Clara City Staff Won’t
Transparent California has completed its collection of 2024 public employee compensation data, giving Santa Clara residents and Santa Clara News Online another important tool for tracking how taxpayer dollars are spent. The nonprofit database says it has obtained records covering more than 93 percent of public employee
31 Fun Things to Do This Week (8.24.26)
Soak up the dog days of summer. Give a pet their furever home at Berkeley Humane’s adoption-day bash, take your fur baby on a playdate in Silicon Valley, or treat your pup to a dedicated day of pampering in Santa Cruz. For treating yourself, how about a soundbath in Golden Gate Park or The Spa at St. Regis, or a night
Free or low-cost Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services around the Bay Area
Welcome to our annual list of free and low-cost High Holiday services open to the public. All services listed here cost $100 or less. (Many accept donations or offer sliding scales.) Some synagogues offer free services to all; others offer them free for new attendees, students or young adults. Many offer children’s and
Local kosher spots share their tried and true High Holiday recipes
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. What are you serving for Rosh Hashanah? Four Bay Area kosher food purveyors have fantastic recommendations. Pars Kosher Market in San Jose, Bay Area Kosher Meats in Bolinas, Krembo Baked Goods in San Mateo and Izzy’s Brooklyn...
