Bay Area police arrest man in theft of $50,000 in vehicle charging equipment
Michael Haverman, 53, was booked into Santa Clara County jail for thefts in March and May, San Jose police said.
Shooting on San Leandro freeway leaves teen wounded, suspect on the run
A teenager was wounded in an early-morning shooting on a San Leandro freeway Saturday, authorities said.
Bay Area nonprofit marks milestone, helping 500 students earn college degrees over 45 years
10,000 Degrees, a San Rafael-based education nonprofit, has helped more than 500 students graduate college in its 45-year history — 92% of them first-generation college students. The organization provides scholarships, mentorship, and career support from a student's senior year of high school all the way through colleg
73-Year-Old East Bay Man Sues Alameda County Over Wrongful Conviction, Decades on Death Row
A 73-year-old Black man is suing Alameda County and its District Attorney's Office for what he argues was an unconstitutional jury selection process that helped to ensure his conviction 35 years ago. Curtis Lee Ervin, who now lives in Richmond, was convicted in 1991 in a murder-for-hire plot that left...
Palo Alto: Police Investigate Jewelry Theft Targeting Elderly Woman
Police are searching for two suspects accused of stealing jewelry from a woman in her 70s on Wednesday. The theft occurred around 4:30 p.m. on the 3300 block of Alma Street, according to police. Article continues below this ad. The victim reported that a beige-colored vehicle carrying a man and...
The 10 Best Treehouse Restaurants in the United States
Few childhood memories are as magical as climbing into a treehouse. The feeling of being surrounded by nature while enjoying a unique view from above creates an atmosphere unlike any other. Across the United States, creative restaurateurs have brought that same sense of adventure to life through treehouse-inspired dini
The heat is fading and temperatures are dropping this afternoon
The Bay Area is transitioning from summer like heat to typical spring like temps. for your Bay Area Saturday. Afternoon highs warm slightly on Sunday, followed by a possibility of light rain or drizzle Monday through Tuesday.
2 face charges after allegedly leaving tied-up dog on Bay Area trail
Two people are facing misdemeanor charges after authorities say a French bulldog was abandoned and left tied to a fence along a Rohnert Park trail, according to the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety on Wednesday. The dog was discovered May 28 near the Santa Alicia footbridge on the Copeland...
Toxic pollutant from car tires reaching San Francisco Bay, scientists say
A scientific research group here in the Bay Area is generating new evidence about another type of pollution caused not just by cars, but by their tires. It's a chemical known as 6PPD-Q, which is so toxic to some species of fish that it's believed that a single drop in a swimming pool could be fatal.
Covert Santa Clara Sting Nabs Suspected Fentanyl Dealer In San Jose
Months of undercover work by Santa Clara County sheriff's detectives ended yesterday in a San Jose apartment, where investigators say they seized a sizable stash of fentanyl, meth and drug-dealing gear from two men now in custody or detention. Officials identified the men as 53-year-old Burt Nakao and 38-year-old Chad.
