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 […]
Pedestrian dies days after getting struck by driver in Mountain View
An 83-year-old woman from Palo Alto died days after a driver crashed into her as she walked in a private parking lot in Mountain View, police said.
The East Bay’s Most Famous Indian Barbecue Spot Has Closed — For Now
For the past four years, Wah Jee Wah has tantalized street food lovers with its open-fire, charcoal-grilled Indian barbecue — a rarity in the Bay Area. On busy summer nights, crowds would line up outside the low-slung Hayward restaurant as chef-owner Ron Dumra and his team grilled yogurt-marinated chicken and...
Los Angeles-based ramen spot opening first Bay Area location this Labor Day weekend
(KRON) — A Los Angeles-founded ramen restaurant is opening its first Bay Area location this Labor Day weekend. “WADAYA Mazemen&Ramen” will debut in Fremont on Monday, Sept. 1, the restaurant announced in a social media post. Wadaya is located at 34460 Fremont Blvd, Suite F. It is located in a shopping plaza that...
Bay Area man arrested on suspicion of threatening church member
Alexi El Kadi of Belmont threatened to attack a member of a Millbrae church during Mass, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.