Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies kill unarmed man in San Leandro
Around 3 am Monday morning, deputies from the Alameda County Sheriff’s department responded to a mental health call at Anthony Anderson’s San Leandro home. According to the Sheriff’s department, the 40 year-old Anderson was holding an object the officers thought was a weapon. They shot him twice.
Arrest made in Milpitas church burglary cases
Police officers and Community Service Officers in Milpitas responded to several burglaries at local churches last September. Money and valuable items were taken from multiple religious institutions across the city.
Bay Area Rapper Curnal Fatally Shot In Downtown San Francisco
Richmond rapper Curnal died after getting shot in San Francisco’s Rincon Hill neighborhood at age 31, cutting short his promising rap career. Richmond rapper Curnal was killed earlier this week after getting shot in San Francisco’s Rincon Hill neighborhood. According to local reports, cops found him with gunshot...
The Bay Area woman bringing light back to stained glass
A bolt of sunlight beamed through the studio window of Ariana Makau’s West Oakland company, Nzilani Glass Conservation, bringing life to the panes of stained glass windows scattered around the room. In a sense, it echoes what Makau herself has done for the last three decades: bringing life back to damaged or worn...
Santa Clara Unified: Heartbreaking Layoffs Move Forward
Superintendent Dr. Damon Wright stood before a room full of hurt and frustrated students, staff, and community members to explain his very unpopular layoff plans. The presentation at the Thursday, Feb. 12 Santa Clara Unified Board of Trustees meeting wasn’t the final plan; that will come to the next board meeting....
San Jose State Shaken After Sikh Student Beaten, Turban Torn Off in Alleged Hate...
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Diya TV) — San Jose State University is investigating an on-campus assault of a Sikh student as a possible hate crime, after the incident prompted concern and calls for action from students and community groups. According to student media and advocacy groups, five individuals assaulted a...
Allegedly Drunken Driver Crashes With 2 Kids In Car
A California man is facing charges for allegedly flipping his vehicle off the road while intoxicated, with two children inside. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Hayward division posted photos of the aftermath of the Wednesday crash, warning that “alcohol, inclement weather, and precious cargo do NOT mix.” The...
CA Nonprofit Buys 6,100-acres of Sacred Land, Ending 10-year Battle Over Proposed Sand Mine
One of the largest private land purchases for conservation in California’s Bay Area was just carried out to save a historic ranch from being turned into a sand quarry. Before it was called Sargent Ranch, it was the sacred home of the Amah Mutsun Indian Band, and now it’s going to be protected for what one would...
Alameda Co.: Ebony Alert Issued For At-Risk Missing Woman Last Seen In San Leandro
The California Highway Patrol on Thursday night issued an Ebony Alert for an at-risk missing woman last seen in San Leandro. Sanai Wade, 25, was last seen at about 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday at East 14th Street and 159th Avenue in San Leandro. Article continues below this ad. Wade is...
County supervisor blasts Fremont on public-access controversy over rancher’s gate
An Alameda County supervisor is calling out what he sees as hypocrisy on the part of Fremont officials in the gate controversy that has divided residents in the rural hills, as the ongoing public-access dispute escalates into a clash between city and county. Supervisor David Haubert told this news organization...
