Pedestrian struck and killed by SUV in San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A man was struck and killed in San Jose on Monday afternoon, marking the city’s 33rd fatal crash of the year. San Jose Police Department officers were called just after 5:15 p.m. on Monday to the area of First and Martha streets on reports of the crash, according to a department statement.
Nine displaced after afternoon house fire in San Lorenzo
(KRON) — Nine people were displaced after a house fire on Monday afternoon in San Lorenzo, the Alameda County Fire Department said. The fire broke out around 1:47 p.m. at a residence on the 16000 block of Kent Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters saw the blaze make its way from the home’s exterior to the interior, […]
California’s Haunted Mansion Of Endless Hallways And Ghostly Whispers
Tucked away in San Jose, California, stands one of America’s strangest and most fascinating homes. The Winchester Mystery House is a sprawling mansion filled with winding staircases that lead to nowhere, doors that open into walls, and hallways that seem to twist forever. Built by Sarah Winchester, the widow of the...
Southland Mall in Hayward gets new owners
HAYWARD, Calif. - The Southland Mall in Hayward has been sold for $70 million in cash to Namdar Realty Group, a New York–based company known for purchasing struggling retail centers. The East Bay Times first reported the news. The shopping complex, which includes Macy’s, JCPenney, Ross, Hobby Lobby and...
Cannabis retailers in Redwood City generate about $1M annually
In the two years since five cannabis businesses opened in Redwood City, the shops have generated nearly $1 million a year in local tax revenue – roughly in line with the city’s early projections. That performance is notable in an industry where statewide sales have declined, falling from...
$750k grant for BART had strings attached: ICE cooperation
As immigrant raids by federal agents have ramped up this year, Bay Area residents have sought assurances from city governments and local law enforcement agencies that they will not cooperate with these efforts. Mayor Barbara Lee, for example, has reaffirmed that Oakland is a sanctuary city, which bars police from...
2 found dead in Redwood City liquor store fire Monday
(KRON) — Redwood City firefighters responding to a large fire at a liquor store Monday morning found two people deceased inside, according to police. The Redwood City Fire Department arrived at approximately 5:30 a.m. at the structure fire at Avenue Liquors on Roosevelt Avenue. Crews found the building fully engulfed...
Philz Coffee to open first drive-thru in Bay Area. Here’s where
(KRON) — Whenever someone is visiting San Francisco, there’s a short list of must-try coffee shops while they are in the Bay Area. Philz Coffee is one of them. After opening its first location 22 years ago in the Mission District, the San Francisco (and Bay Area) coffee staple is now opening its first drive-thru […]
‘I’m gonna starve’: Lines at Bay Area food pantries double as SNAP payments freeze,...
In the parking lot at the San Jose Flea Market on Monday morning where Hunger at Home feeds the needy, the line of cars waiting for boxes of food increased 40% to nearly 250 - a need they haven't seen since the COVID-19 pandemic. The line stretched so long that...
California Apartment Manager Allegedly Stole Tenants’ Identities To Open Fraudulent Credit Cards
A former apartment manager in California is facing charges for allegedly stealing tenants’ identities to open credit cards in their names, authorities said. The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said detectives executed at a search warrant at a residence linked to a “major” case of identity theft and credit card...
