Brother attacked with chisel during San Mateo road rage attack
SAN MATEO, Calif. - A road rage attack on two brothers involving a chisel has made them both on edge and a reminder for themselves that it's best to stand down instead of escalating a potentially violent situation. Fred Alvarenga said his brother was attacked on Monday before 11 a.m....
Burglars smash storefront of San Jose deli
A deli in San Jose is back open after another smash-and-grab burglary on Monday morning. Police said the burglars rammed a truck into the storefront of Antipasto's by De Rose on McKee Road around 4:30 a.m. Monday. They stole hundreds of dollars in bottles of wine. The De Rose family...
Warning to Prospective Nursing Students: Chabot College Has an Alarmingly High Attrition Rate
Hey future nurses — if you're considering applying to the Chabot College Nursing Program in Hayward, CA, please read this first. As someone with firsthand knowledge of the program, I want to shed light on an issue that isn't being made transparent to incoming students: Chabot has one of the highest attrition...
Musk announces launch of Tesla ride-hailing service in Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Tesla has launched a ride-hailing service in the San Francisco Bay Area, Elon Musk announced early Thursday. While the Tesla CEO hinted earlier this month that his company’s driverless robotaxis would soon be rolling out to the region, this service will have a person behind the wheel. “You can...
Several thousands of dollars in meat stolen from multiple Santa Rosa Safeway stores: SCSO
(KRON) — Four people were arrested in connection with multiple organized retail thefts at Safeway grocery stores in Santa Rosa on Wednesday evening, which resulted in several thousands of dollars in stolen meat. The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said its Henry-1 (H1) helicopter assisted in “locating, tracking, and...
San Jose congressman wants to protect undocumented crime victims
One San Jose lawmaker wants to increase protections for undocumented immigrants who assist law enforcement in investigating crimes committed against them. Congressman Jimmy Panetta, whose district includes South San Jose, has introduced the Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act, which would remove a cap for U...
West Oakland’s Hyphy Burger Celebrates its Grand Opening
In discussing this Saturday’s grand opening party for Hyphy Burger in West Oakland, locally raised rapper Guap (aka Guapdad 4000) sounds like he’s describing the circus coming to town. “We’ve got face paint for the kids, a photo booth, a jumper and horses,” he says. “And then we’ll...
Brentwood Man Arrested for Crimes Against Children
Ty Leighton, of Brentwood, for arranging to meet a 13-year-old minor with the intent to engage in lewd and lascivious acts, among other related charges. As part of a week-long operation led by the Contra Costa County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force hosted by the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office...
Chronicle Snubs Horn Barbecue In Latest Best Barbecue List
There seems to be no more love for Horn Barbecue at the Chronicle, just a few years after the paper — and multiple national publications — crowned it one of the best restaurants in the Bay Area. The Chronicle updated its list of the best barbecue spots around...
San Jose Police Nab Suspects for Violent Robbery and Drug Use in Columbus Park...
The San Jose Police Department's Neighborhood Quality of Life (NQL) unit has been busy this week, ensuring that felony crime comes with consequences in Columbus Park. According to a social media post from the department, officers conducted a follow-up earlier this week targeting a suspect wanted for a violent robbery...