Frank Vasquez (1935-2026): He Listened to Santa Clara — and Gave It Everything He...
Santa Clara recently lost a legend: Frank Vasquez, the longest-serving officer in the history of the Santa Clara Police Department. With nearly 36 years of service, Vasquez held the position of chief from 1988 to 1994. He passed away on May 18, 2026 from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis at the age of 91.
California voting center found empty of staff in viral video
A video circulating online shows a California voting center devoid of both staff and voters, prompting San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa to call for transparency in the democratic process.
Oakland man faces charges in fatal San Leandro hit-and-run crash
(KRON) — An Oakland resident faces multiple charges tied to a fatal hit-and-run collision last month in San Leandro. The San Leandro Police Department said officers responded on Monday, May 11 around 5 p.m. on the 14400 block of Corvallis Street for several reports of a hit-and-run traffic collision involving two vehic
Bay Area Craft Beer Festival Returns With 100+ Brews and Waterfront Views
On August 29, the Bay Area Craft Beer Festival is coming back to California as part of Martinez’s Sesquicentennial festival. It will be held at Martinez Park at 245 North Court Street, Martinez, CA. The Bay Area Craft Beer Festival features beloved breweries from across Northern California. The celebration...
Why This ICONIC Burger Spot Dominates Alameda’s Food Scene, Alameda, CA
Open Sun-Wed 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM | Thu-Sat 11:30 AM - 11:00 PM. Locals in Alameda talk about Scolari’s Good Eats like it is their secret comfort food bunker. This small Park Street spot turns out juicy, from-scratch burgers with a playful East Coast edge that keeps regulars hooked.
The world is connected by copper. It’s a huge target for thieves
The value of copper is rising, and thieves can make money by stripping it from phone poles, streetlights and EV chargers. But those thefts cost the rest of us.
3.6 Magnitude Earthquake Near Cloverdale Felt Across Sonoma County and Bay Area
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake shook the area near Cloverdale in Sonoma County on June 2. The quake occurred at 9:44 a.m., 7 kilometers east-southeast of Cloverdale, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter was located at a depth of 5.5 kilometers. The shaking caused by the earthquake was...
2 earthquakes over 5.0-magnitude strike off NorCal coast, USGS says
According to the USGS, a 5.7 quake hit off the coast of Crescent City near the Oregon-California border and a 5.1 quake hit off the coast of Eureka Wednesday morning.
AUSD Board Names New Encinal Field, Details Funding Allocations
At its meeting on Tuesday, May 26, the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) Board of Education voted to approve the name for the new athletic field at Encinal Jr. & Sr. High School and discussed budget allocations by school and district department in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s revised budget proposal.
Bay Area woman charged with arson, hate crime in monastery fire that destroyed 2,000-year-old...
A 36-year-old woman from Mountain View faces arson and hate crime charges in connection with a fire that destroyed an ancient Buddha statue and meditation center at a remote monastery near Big Sur.
