Missing Santa Rosa teen might have been spotted around Bay Area
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Santa Rosa teenager following several possible sightings across the Bay Area. What we know: — Joyce Kristin Albino, 15, was reported missing by her parents on July 23. She was last seen around 11 a.m. on July 22 at the Santa Rosa...
Human remains found floating in Alameda Marina identified almost two decades later
The remains of Esteban Pablo Pablo, a 20-year-old man last seen in Alameda County in 2007, were identified 17 years after they were found in the Alameda Marina.
San Mateo husband and wife charged for human trafficking of nanny
(KRON) — A San Mateo husband and wife are expected in court Wednesday to face charges of human trafficking. In August 2024, the couple’s nanny reported to Stanford hospital staff that she was being abused, leading to a police investigation that uncovered the alleged crimes, according to the San Mateo County District...
Elon Musk’s Tesla hits a speed bump in its California ‘Robotaxi’ rollout: Permits
As the tech CEO promises a Robotaxi launch in California, Tesla employees have been presenting a far more limited plan to key state regulators.
The Stakes: Struggling area food banks brace for higher demand after SNAP cuts
“The Stakes” is a UC Berkeley Journalism project on executive orders and actions affecting Californians and their communities. On a hot morning in late June, Gabriel Biddler came to River City Food Bank’s distribution center in Sacramento’s Arden-Arcade neighborhood in his wheelchair and with his dog. He stocked up...
Family of motorcyclists killed in Santa Cruz Mountains crash seeks answers
The family of a Hayward couple wants answers after a head-on crash with a Tesla killed the pair as they were riding a motorcycle on a winding highway in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Four California hospitals rank among best in U.S., per 2025 U.S. News & World...
Four California hospitals are among the 20 highest-rated hospitals in the United States, according to the latest rankings by U.S. News and World Report . The four hospitals, which are concentrated in the Los Angeles metro and San Francisco Bay Area region, made the 2025 "Honor Roll," a designation for the hospitals...
Sheriff Arrests Three in Home Burglary Ring
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has arrested three suspects tied to a series of organized burglaries and an identity theft ring spanning the Bay Area. The case began with a residential burglary in Cupertino and led to the recovery of two luxury vehicles, hundreds of stolen personal documents, and the return...
Armed Robbery Suspects Apprehended with a Stolen Vehicle
SAN LORENZO — Alameda County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested two suspects. implicated in a recent armed robbery in San Lorenzo. A prepared statement from the sheriff’s office identified the pair as. and Miguel Rivera. Alhajj and Rivera allegedly committed an armed robbery near the 300 block of...
Pleasanton shooting followed confrontation over alleged aninmal abuse, police say
A shooting in Pleasanton that left an elderly man with life-threatening injuries stemmed from a confrontation about alleged animal abuse, police said Monday.
