San Jose police officer sues property owner over injuries
A new lawsuit could stage a battle between landlords and police in Silicon Valley, as a San Jose officer blames the owner of a property for injuries she sustained during a critical incident at the site. Her lawyer says more lawsuits are coming. San Jose police officer Erin Allen suffered...
California fast food workers call on employers to protect them from ICE raids
Not yet subscribed? Click here to sign up for our weekly emails. Community-powered immigration news from the Bay Area. Welcome to El Tímpano’s Weekly Dispatch. I’m Erica Hellerstein, senior immigration, labor and economics reporter. On Tuesday, fast food workers at an El Pollo Loco in San Jose...
Suspect arrested in stabbing of woman in Oakland
The attack occurred on the 1600 block of 81st Avenue in Oakland, where officers found a woman suffering from stab wounds, police said.
High-Speed Rail’s Valley stage schedule adjusted one year earlier than expected
FRESNO, Calif (FOX26) — The High Speed Rail Authority says Central Valley Service will start in 2032, which is one year earlier than previously predicted, according to a report released on Friday. The original timeline, when the voters approved the project in 2008, projected full completion between San Francisco...
S.F. woman charged with slashing ICE van’s tires during protest
San Francisco resident Angelica Guerrero, 35, was charged with two misdemeanors in the Aug. 20 incident: assault on a federal officer and damaging government property.
Marshawn Lynch makes surprise cameo at California Assembly as lawmakers debate redistricting
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle paused their angry bickering over the redistricting bills in order to welcome the Oakland darling to the Assembly floor.
Berkeley woman, 54, dies after North Oakland bike crash
A Berkeley woman died Saturday night at Highland Hospital after a bike crash at a busy North Oakland intersection last weekend. Hongmei Chen was 54 years old. The collision happened Saturday at about 2:25 p.m. at Shattuck Avenue where 51st and 52nd streets come together near the entrance to the Grove Shafter Freeway...
Rescuers Take On A Rare Rescue And Save A Tiny Kitten Stuck Under A...
City streets aren’t exactly the safest playgrounds for tiny kittens, but that’s exactly where this little one found herself. Stuck under a crosswalk pole in San Antonio, she was completely alone, with no one around to hear her tiny cries. Her soft meows were almost swallowed up by...
Weee! celebrates 10 years as leading ethnic e-grocer
Looking ahead, Weee! plans to expand its multi-ethnic storefronts and continue broadening its reach.
San Jose Police Recover Stolen Firearm and AR-15 Rifle from Juvenile, Suspect Held at...
As the school bell rings in a new academic year, the San Jose Police Department's diligence has ensured one less threat on the streets. According to a social media post by the San Jose Police Department, a juvenile believed to be gang-affiliated was arrested after officers discovered a stolen handgun and an AR-15...