San Jose Police Investigating In-Custody Death After Family Disturbance on South Buena Vista Avenue
On the morning of October 22, 2025, San Jose Police responded to a family disturbance on the 400 block of South Buena Vista Avenue. Officers found an adult male who was unclothed and showing signs of a possible drug overdose. Police detained the man. He then experienced a medical emergency. Officers gave medical aid...
Atherton loses title as nation’s priciest ZIP code after 8-year run
After eight straight years reigning as the country’s most-expensive ZIP code, Atherton’s 94027 has finally slipped to second place. The ultra-exclusive Fisher Island, Florida (33109), took the top spot on PropertyShark’s newly released list of the 100 priciest ZIP codes in the U.S., with a 2025 median home sale price...
Pleasanton workers hit by new round of Kaiser layoffs
Pleasanton employees behind the scenes of Kaiser Permanente’s direct health care operations were among those impacted by the company’s most recent round of layoffs. Although Kaiser’s patient-facing Tri-Valley outposts were not among those impacted by the strike, 43 administrative and IT workers at the East Bay health...
At-risk missing man last seen in San Jose found
(KRON) — An at-risk man who went missing Tuesday evening in San Jose has been found, the California Highway Patrol said Wednesday in an update. The 69-year-old man was last seen around 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday near Checkers Drive and McKee Road before being located.
Union City police investigating possible kidnapping attempt of 11-year-old girl
Police said the girl told officials she was riding her scooter to school when someone grabbed the hood of her sweatshirt and tried to pull her.
Bay Area Regulators Settle With Wastewater Plant for $734,000 Over Foul Odor
San Francisco Bay water quality regulators announced Wednesday a $734,000 settlement with C&H Sugar, three years after the company’s Crockett wastewater plant sent out an extreme smell for more than a month following an equipment failure. This comes a month after the same company settled with Contra Costa County...
Massive Retailer Cancels 317,000 SqFt Flagship Store in Dublin, California
DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA — One of the world’s biggest retailers has officially scrapped plans for a long-anticipated flagship store in Dublin, pulling the plug on a project that dominated local development chatter for nearly a decade. City officials said IKEA recently notified Dublin that it intends to sell its...
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto to reduce workforce
Citing financial challenges and economic uncertainty, the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital is preparing to reduce its workforce by 87 positions in December, according to a notification that the Palo Alto medical institution filed with the state this week. The hospital at 725 Welch Road submitted on Oct. 10 a...
New California Law Lets Counties Seize RVs — Even if Their Owner Lives in...
A new California law would allow the counties of Alameda and Los Angeles to seize recreational vehicles (RVs) deemed inoperable or abandoned as part of a pilot program that will be in effect between January 2026 and January 2030. Assembly Bill 630, introduced by Mark Gonzalez, authorizes the counties to...
Alameda residents concerned about proposal to eliminate only grocery store on Bay Farm Island
A proposal could eventually lead to the elimination of a Safeway and other businesses on Alameda's Bay Farm Island to make way for affordable housing, but officials say it does not meet city requirements.
