San Carlos man previously shot by Home Depot security faces trial for Target robbery
(KRON) — A man who was shot by a San Carlos Home Depot security guard during an attempted robbery in August 2023 will face a jury trial this week for a separate alleged robbery at a Target store that occurred months later, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. Jonathan Lee Mackey, 28, […]
Police seize 100 nitrous oxide tanks, balloons near Dead & Company concert
San Francisco Police Department officers patrolling the perimeter of Golden Gate Park during this weekend's Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary concert series found and seized roughly 100 nitrous oxide tanks and balloons prepared for suspected drug use.
Clean air vehicle perks in CA could soon go away
(KRON) — For some time, drivers who own hybrid or electric vehicles have been getting perks, like driving alone in carpool lanes and discounts to cross Bay Area bridges. However, in just a few months, inaction by the federal government means that the program and those perks come to an end. When traffic is crawling...
The Bay Area Rapid Transit System Is a Warning for Other Cities
The Bay Area Rapid Transit system was always meant to offer a glimpse of the future. When it debuted in 1972, BART featured sleek, space-age aesthetics and cutting-edge innovations in train control and signaling, running above and below ground through Oakland, San Francisco, and surrounding communities. Today, BART...
Car fire on I-580 ignites vegetation blaze in East Bay
The vehicle was westbound when it caught fire at around 5:15 p.m., Caltrans said. The black SUV was soon fully engulfed, and the fire had spread to patches of grassland off the highway.
Lights installed at San Jose pedestrian bridge known for gang activity
East San Jose residents are celebrating after a popular pedestrian bridge now has lights installed. Locals said the Mayfair Bridge has been a crime spot at night and notorious for gang activity. Residents believe the new addition could help deter the crime and increase safety in the area. Damian Trujillo...
San Jose Police Department unveils searchable gang crime dashboard
The new dashboard is part of an effort to better respond to gang activity in San Jose. The database categorizes crimes as either ‘gang-related’ or 'gang-motivated'. The database is now live and can be reached through SJPD's website. SAN JOSE, Calif. - In an effort to better respond...
Residents claim San Jose homeless housing site unsafe, unhealthy
When San Jose’s first multi-story, modular housing site opened in February, it was hailed as an inexpensive, cutting-edge solution to end homelessness. But within months, cracks in the infrastructure at 1 Branham Lane began to show. Shower benches had fallen out, leading to injury, water from some apartments emitted...
Gilroy man arrested for alleged seventh DUI offense
Police recently arrested a Gilroy man on suspicion of impaired driving. It was the seventh time the suspect has been accused of DUI, authorities said. A sheriff’s sergeant was on patrol in San Martin when a white sedan almost rear-ended his vehicle at high speed on Center Avenue, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s...
Missing Fremont teen Katie Hong’s family ‘desperate’ to find her
(KRON) — The family of missing Fremont teen Katie Hong has launched an online fundraiser to help support efforts to find her. The GoFundMe was launched by Hong’s family and seeks to raise $50,000. Katie, 16, has been missing since July 25 and was last seen in the area of Queens Park Court heading toward […]
