Judge finds man accused of killing John Beam at Laney College mentally unfit for...
The criminal case against the 27-year-old man accused of killing John Beam at Laney College is on hold, after a judge found him mentally unfit to stand trial, officials said.
South Bay Toddler Placed With Woman Convicted of Child Endangerment Before Death
Santa Clara County’s embattled child protection agency placed a 2-year-old boy in foster care, where he died this month, with a relative despite the woman’s prior felony conviction for child endangerment. Just weeks after coming under the care of Bridget Michelle Martinez, the boy, Jaxon Juarez, died in...
How soon will Bay Area gas prices drop with Strait of Hormuz reopening? Here’s...
Iran announced it would fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, and it has led to dips in the price of oil -- more than 8% overall. We spoke with experts to get a gauge on how long it would take for prices to stabilize.
Major League Table Tennis brings championship weekend to the Bay Area
Major League Table Tennis is bringing its championship weekend to Fremont, featuring Olympians, rising stars and a fast-growing fan base. Organizers say the event highlights the sport’s increasing popularity and introduces a high-energy, team-based format to Bay Area audiences.
Bay Area adds jobs in February as California sheds thousands of positions
Despite a loss of thousands of jobs throughout California during February, the Bay Area saw a hiring upswing fueled by gains in the South Bay and Peninsula, according to the latest employment figures released by the state. Adjusted for seasonal volatility, employers added 3,000 positions in the Bay Area in...
Complaints surge as San Jose clears out ‘The Jungle’ encampment
This week, San Jose began its latest effort to clear out the city’s largest homeless encampment, known as many as "The Jungle." However, just days into the sweep, there's growing complaints that the city isn't keeping promises to more than a hundred unsheltered people being it's displacing. The homeless...
Thousands of marijuana plants seized from 3 Hayward locations
HAYWARD, Calif. (KRON) — A state cannabis task force seized thousands of marijuana plants from three locations in Hayward and detained 24 people for questioning on Thursday. The cannabis enforcement operation was led by California Department of Fish & Wildlife Cannabis Enforcement Program officers. Images shot by a witness at the Cabot Boulevard bust shows […]
Former Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell sworn in as Fremont’s top cop
Floyd Mitchell, who led the Oakland Police Department until October 2025, was officially sworn in as the new police chief of Fremont on Thursday. City leaders highlighted Mitchell’s existing relationships within Alameda County, while residents expressed a desire for him to address homelessness without criminalization. While Fremont maintains a...
How California is celebrating 4/20 nearly a decade since legalization
Organizers across the Bay Area and throughout California are hosting events to celebrate 4/20 . The biggest event in San Francisco is SF Space Walk , a week-long celebration of cannabis, where seven growers release seven strains of weed at seven lounges throughout the city, leading up to 4/20. The popular San Francisco cannabis event, 4/20 Hippie Hill, won't be held for...
Tesla widens regional footprint with big deals in San Jose and Fremont
Tesla has struck deals to lease two big industrial buildings, one in Fremont and the other in San Jose, as the electric vehicle maker widens its footprint in the Bay Area. The tech company leased an industrial site at 49000 Milmont Dr. in Fremont. That building totals 267,100 square feet, according to a marketing brochure circulated by CBRE commercial real estate executives Chip Sutherland...

















