Hantavirus exposure confirmed north and south of Stockton
California health officials have confirmed four residents were recently exposed to the Andes strain of the hantavirus in two regions that sit on either side of Stockton and the greater San Joaquin County corridor. The two affected regions are Santa Clara and Sacramento counties, where many local residents routinely tra
Search for Missing 20-Year-Old Ends in Tragedy
San Jose, CA., May 13, 2026: A 20-year-old Indian-origin man who disappeared after being dropped off near San José State University has been found dead, bringing a heartbreaking end to a three-day search that drew widespread attention from the local community. Arnav Singh, a resident of Palo Alto and...
Off The Charts Cannabis Dispensary, led by CEO Norman Yousif, announces expansion with new...
Off The Charts Dispensary (OTC), one of California’s fastest-growing cannabis dispensary chains, is excited to announce the opening of new locations across the state, continuing its mission to deliver premium cannabis products with unmatched value and exceptional service. The latest wave of expansion features newly ope
Alameda County pays $36M following murder of Dublin couple by deputy
The Alameda County board of supervisors will pay $36 million to surviving family members of a murdered couple in Dublin. The suit alleged the deaths of Maria and Benison Tran were preventable because Devin Williams Jr., the former sheriff's deputy who killed them, failed a psychological test before being hired.
Driver tries to ‘beat the system’ by using mannequin as carpool
(KRON) — Authorities “busted” a driver who attempted to use a mannequin to qualify for paying a carpool rate on FasTrak, the California Highway Patrol’s Hayward division announced Tuesday on social media. CHP did not state exactly where the driver was when units pulled them over, but that division’s jurisdiction is pri
Popular CA coffee shop hit with another break-in; thieves cause $20K damage but steal...
Crews spent most of the day boarding up the main entrance to Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Company, a popular Fremont coffee shop, after a breakin early Tuesday morning. It's the fourth breakin in less than two years.
2 new hantavirus exposures linked to Bay Area: Here’s what to know
The first involves an American woman who flew out of SFO on May 7 to French Polynesia. The second instance involves a San Mateo County resident who was exposed onboard the now infamous MV Hondius cruise ship.
Flock keeps spying on us all, and state and local officials aren’t protecting us
Flock Safety has been in the news a lot lately. The private surveillance company has come under fire in Georgia and across California for allegations of disturbing privacy violations. It’s not surprising, considering some of the company’s seed money came from Peter Thiel, who started Palantir, which has now become...
San Leandro chief of police charged with hit-and-run
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. - San Leandro's chief of police has been charged by the Alameda County district attorney with hit-and-run for an incident from May 2025, KTVU has learned. Chief Angela Averiett allegedly clipped a woman's car while driving an unmarked Jeep with police lights on the eastbound Interstate 580 center me
Southern Humboldt Man Airlifted to Stanford Hospital for Liver Condition; Family Seeks Help
A Garberville-area man was airlifted to Stanford Tri-Valley Hospital this week after being treated overnight at Jerold Phelps Community Hospital for liver dysfunction, according to a GoFundMe campaign posted by his wife. Mark Chambers Jr. is currently receiving care from a specialist and is expected to remain hospitali

















