‘Misleading’: San Jose mayor calls Newsom out over plan to clear homeless encampments
(KRON) — San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has called out Gov. Gavin Newsom over an announced partnership between the state and the City of San Jose to clear homeless encampments. On Thursday, Newsom’s office announced that San Jose had entered into an agreement with Caltrans to help clear encampments off certain state land....
The East Bay’s Best Late-Night Lao Restaurant Is Inside a Bowling Alley
The Midnight Diners is a regular collaboration between KQED food editor Luke Tsai and graphic novelist Thien Pham. Follow them each week as they explore the hot pot restaurants, taco carts and 24-hour casino buffets that make up the Bay Area’s after-hours dining scene. This week, guest artist — and competitive league...
Grandfather allegedly ‘boiled alive’ after 136-degree shower scalds skin at California hotel
A grandfather visiting for his granddaughter's graduation allegedly died from severe burns caused by hot shower water exceeding California's safety limits at a San Jose hotel.
Rising Tides Drive a Bay Area Push to Bring Back Vanished Marshlands
The Bay Area is more than halfway toward its goal of restoring 100,000 acres of tidal wetlands, which are a natural buffer to floodwaters from future sea level rise. The Wetlands Regional Monitoring Program published data in September showing that restored tidal marshes nearly quadrupled from 2000 to 2020. On...
Another Bay Area county is sending millions to support SNAP recipients during shutdown
Santa Clara County is allocating up to $4.5 million to support food aid for about 130,000 residents likely to see their federal food assistance disrupted if the federal government shutdown persists.
Two Homes Targeted in Atherton Within an Hour, Suspects Sought
Atherton Police Investigate Two Burglaries Happening Less Than an Hour Apart Atherton doesn’t make headlines often. It’s the kind of […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Modesto home invasion suspects possibly linked to similar incident in Union City
A group of suspects arrested after a home invasion in Modesto may be linked to a similar incident west in Alameda County, officials said Thursday.
In response to fears over ICE enforcement, Bay Area cities assure that everyone will...
ANTIOCH, Calif. - Amid nationwide fears over federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity during Halloween, Bay Area cities assured the public that everyone will be protected, emphasizing that all are welcome. Ahead of Halloween and the Dia de los Muertos community event scheduled for Saturday in Antioch, the...
Two arrested in growing ‘oil-in-engine’ scam targeting sellers, Placer County deputies say
NEWCASTLE, Calif. — Two men are behind bars in Placer County after deputies say they staged an elaborate “oil-in-the-engine” scam to cheat car sellers out of thousands of dollars. The Placer County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) says 19-year-old Iulian Mihai and 36-year-old Decebal Mihai, both from Fremont, were...
Gang members arrested in connection to 31 Bay Area homicides: PD
(KRON) — Ten suspected Sureños gang members are in custody and face charges in connection to 31 homicides committed across the Bay Area, the Oakland Police Department announced Thursday. Eight of the suspects were arrested Wednesday during a multi-agency sweep, which included 10 search warrants served across Oakland,...
