Union City police release sketch of man who tried to grab girl going to...
(KRON) — Union City police released a composite sketch Tuesday of a man wanted in connection with the attempted kidnapping of an 11-year-old girl last Wednesday. Police said the victim has given investigators more details about the suspect and his alleged vehicle. Police were alerted at 8:15 a.m. on Oct. 22 about a...
Impending Mass Layoffs: Santa Clara County Faces Severe Budget Cuts
Santa Clara County is bracing for significant budget cuts that could lead to mass layoffs across all departments. The county anticipates approximately 800 job cuts over the next three years, with a significant number of layoffs expected to occur between July and August 2026. The budget cuts are a result of the...
Ex-Girlfriend Crashes Stolen Ford Super Duty After High-Speed Bay Area Chase
A Bay Area woman is in deep trouble after authorities say she swiped her ex’s Ford Super Duty truck and tore through Menlo Park like a bat out of hell, leaving a trail of wreckage before the whole mess ended with the truck totaled and a string of smashed cars in its wake.
2 Bay Area men arrested in alleged car scam attempt in Placer County
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested the two men, both from Fremont, after a woman grew concerned that they were trying to trick her into selling her car at a discount.
S.F. will cover SNAP recipients’ missed payments. But the rest of the Bay Area...
More than 5 million Californians will stop getting federal SNAP benefits on Saturday — at the same time health care premiums will be spiking — creating a perfect storm for low-income residents.
Baby found abandoned at I-580 crash scene in East Bay: CHP
(KRON) — An injured 1-year-old baby was abandoned at the scene of a recent crash along Interstate-580 in Alameda County, according to the California Highway Patrol Dublin Office. Before CHP officers were aware of the baby and crash, officers spotted a woman who was walking on I-580. Officers questioned the woman,...
Missing 12-year-olds found safe
The 12-year-old girl who took her mother’s car and went on the run Saturday—and her 12-year-old boyfriend who joined her—have both been found In Santa Clara and are safe, according to Watsonville Police spokeswoman Michelle Pulido. Neveah Castillo reportedly drove off in a light blue Nissan Altima...
San Leandro councilman charged in corruption case linked to former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao
A member of the San Leandro City Council has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and lying to federal agents, federal prosecutors said.
Meta cutting over 300 Bay Area jobs in latest layoffs
(KRON) — Facebook parent company Meta announced plans Tuesday to cut over 300 Bay Area jobs in the latest round of tech layoffs. According to a filing with the Employment Development Department, the company will be laying off 318 people across five of its Menlo Park offices. The job cuts were processed last week and...
Grandfather killed by scalding hot shower at San Jose hotel, lawsuit alleges
The family of a 77-year-old man who died during a trip to San Jose to see his granddaughter graduate is suing Marriott, alleging the 134-136 degree water in the shower scalded him to death.

















