Swimmers Rescued from Dangerous Waters at Lexington Reservoir by Santa Clara County Firefighters
On Wednesday, a pair of swimmers found themselves in treacherous waters at Lexington Reservoir, leading to a dramatic rescue by the Santa Clara County Firefighters. Details emerged from a social media post by the Santa Clara County Fire Department stating that one victim, who swam too far from shore and could not...
Loaded ghost gun, brass knuckles discovered on minor in San Jose
(KRON) – Brass knuckles and a loaded ghost gun were found on a teenager in San Jose Friday night, according to the San Jose Police Department. At around 10:32 p.m., San Jose police officers noticed a group of people with open alcohol containers while patrolling. Police said officers discovered that a minor was...
Sea Wagyu House Opening in Milpitas
According to a recently submitted alcohol license application, a new concept, listed as Sea Wagyu House, is located in Milpitas. Coming to 503 E Calaveras Boulevard, the eatery will land near Chick-fil-A, the Mexican food restaurant El Torito, and the Chinese cuisine eatery Luu New Tung Kee Noodle. What Now...
San Mateo County sues California over $38 million shortfall in vehicle fee funds
San Mateo County, California – The State of California is being sued by San Mateo County because local leaders allege Sacramento has holding back about $38 million that is needed to keep services running. A complaint filed in San Francisco Superior Court says the State broke a 20-year-old agreement, which puts public...
California city ‘blindsided’ by high-speed rail proposal to prioritize Bay Area service
To address funding challenges, the California High-Speed Rail Authority suggested the project could prioritize developing routes serving more populated areas and therefore bring in more revenue.
50th anniversary of Silicon Valley Pride kicks off this weekend in San Jose
Preparations were underway Friday afternoon at Cesar Chavez Park in San Jose ahead of the 50th anniversary of Silicon Valley Pride.
Newsom Launches Task Force to ‘Dismantle Homeless Encampments’ in 10 California Cities
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is stepping up efforts to clear homeless camps across the state. On Friday, Aug. 29, Newsom announced a so-called SAFE Task Force to “dismantle homeless encampments” in the state’s 10 largest cities. The State Action for Facilitation on Encampments (SAFE) Task Force will...
Man, 19, charged with ‘bank jugging’ robberies in Berkeley
A man police say followed customers from local banks into Berkeley, and then robbed them, is now facing felony charges in three separate cases. In one of the incidents, authorities say 19-year-old Elijah Simpson and another man chased down a UC Berkeley swim coach and wrested two backpacks containing thousands of...
San Jose sanctioned homeless camp set to open
San Jose is opening its first safe sleeping site for homeless residents next week after construction delays. The vacant lot at 1157 E. Taylor St. will allow up to 56 people to sleep in tents without fear of being swept, and includes eight ADA-accessible tents. The site is meant to serve as a navigation center... The...
Family of missing San Leandro man asks public for help
(KRON) — The family of a missing 47-year-old San Leandro man is asking for the public’s help after he was last seen almost a week ago. Hung “Monk” Nguyen was last seen Aug. 24 at 7:30 p.m., according to loved ones. Nguyen is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds. At […]
