Tri-City History A-Z in Photographs #19: Swiss
Swiss: (noun) one of Swiss descent. The Aelpler Gruppe Swiss Club in Newark is celebrating 100 years since its founding in 1925. September 12 to 14 of this year will be host to a traditional Schwingfest—a huge social event with food, wrestling, music and dancing—almost like a Swiss family reunion. Join in on the fun!...
Sunnyvale Jewelry Store Employees Deter Another Robbery, Police Arrest Five Suspects
Armed employees at a Sunnyvale jewelry store foiled another attempted smash-and-grab robbery less than a week before police arrested five men for similar crimes. On the afternoon of July 18, surveillance footage captured video of approximately 10 would-be thieves descending on Nijjar Jewelers, 1024 E. El Camino Real...
Fremont 16-year-old girl remains missing after last being seen at her home
She was last seen on Friday around 6:20 p.m. at her home on Queens Park Court.
A Bay Area city is getting a new grocery store with a Filipino food...
The food hall plans to include grilled meats and Filipino ube pastries.
Tsunami updates: Advisory canceled for Bay Area; California cities see minimal damage
Parts of the Northern California coast could expect to see waves of around 4 feet Wednesday while Hawaii escaped major damage after an 8.8 magnitude quake in Russia.
The 10 most expensive U.S. metro areas to buy a home–half are in California
San Jose, California, is the most expensive U.S. metro area to buy a home for the second year running. With a median home price exceeding $1.6 million as of May 2025, the Silicon Valley city continues to lead the U.S. in high real estate costs, according to a recent report from SmartAsset, a financial technology...
Florida Airline Pilot Gets $5 Million Bail After Arrest On Flight From Minnesota To...
Suspect arrested on tarmac after extensive investigation by Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office. A 34-year-old airline pilot from Florida, identified as Rustom Bhagwagar, was arrested at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on Saturday evening, July 26, 2025, in connection with an ongoing investigation into...
Hayward man lands $2 million California Lottery jackpot following previous wins
A Hayward resident on an incredible lottery lucky streak landed a $2 million jackpot on a California Lottery scratcher game, officials said.
Two die in motorcycle crash
A 61-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman, both of Hayward, died in a motorcycle crash on Highway 9 near Boulder Creek Saturday. The California Highway Patrol said an 18-year-old female from San Jose was driving a white 2018 Tesla Model 3 north on Hwy. 9 south of State Route 35 at an undetermined speed around 4:45pm.
Bay Area trash is being collected again but refund debate continues
Trash collection has resumed, but the pushback on Republic Services to provide credits or refunds for missed service continues in communities across the Bay Area. Earlier this month local Teamster drivers for Republic honored an extended picket line for Teamsters in Stockon who were striking against the company in a...