2 men released from Death Row sue Alameda County for $572M over jury selection
Two men who were freed last year from state prison over prosecutorial misconduct have now filed suit against Alameda County, claiming prosecutors there sought to rig juries to bolster the district attorney’s “tough on crime” image. Ernest Dykes filed suit today in federal court accusing the Alameda...
People Travel Across California To Try The Famous Lobster Roll At This Iconic Restaurant
Tucked away in Burlingame, California, New England Lobster Market and Eatery has become a must-visit destination for seafood lovers up and down the state. What started as a humble food truck over 13 years ago has grown into a full-blown seafood institution with a loyal following and a 4.5-star rating from thousands of
Highway Closure Was After Stolen Vehicle, Fentanyl, Suspicious Device Located
San Andreas, CA — The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office is providing more details about the closure of Highway 12 on Saturday due to an investigation. Officials report that the driver of a stalled vehicle east of Toyon was contacted, and illegal narcotics were spotted inside the vehicle. The...
California’s Electric Price Tag Hinders Data Center Development
Earlier this month, Monterey Bay became the first city in the U.S. by popular vote to permanently ban data center occupancy. However, this is only a continuation of California’s unique position with the new technological frontier. With industrial electricity prices sitting over double the national average, state regula
Parcel tax helps preserve Santa Clara County open space
A group that works to preserve open space in Santa Clara County will receive millions of dollars every year toward its efforts, following the approval of a parcel tax. Measure D will generate $17 million annually through a two-cent-per-square-foot of building area parcel tax to fund creek and water restoration, land st
Bay Area fire agencies say cost of fire trucks and delivery times becoming a...
Napa's fire chief joined a group of fire officials at a hearing before the State Assembly's Emergency Management Committee to talk about what the effect has been since three companies captured about 80 percent of the manufacturing market.
Bay Area woman who sought love through her ‘Marry Lisa’ billboards says she’s in...
Lisa Catalano went viral for her "Marry Lisa" billboards as part of her quest to find a husband. The 42-year-old said she's closing applications because she's found love. Catalano also detailed how much her "Marry Lisa" campaign cost. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - A Bay Area woman who went viral...
San Francisco May be Struggling, But Retail Isn’t Dead in the East Bay
It has been over six years since “Blue Light Specials” could be found gracing the Kmart on Clayton Road in Concord. Since then, the property, which includes a large parking lot, has stood virtually empty. A similar fate threatens the once prosperous Sun Valley Mall on the other...
San Jose homicide victim was followed to police station by killer: court documents
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — A man who is charged with murdering his estranged wife followed her to the San Jose Police Department when she sought help from police just three months before her death, court records show. Maria Vanegasparra, 45, was attacked and stabbed at an apartment on Descanso Drive in San Jose on […]
Woman allegedly murdered with machete in San Jose identified
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — A woman was allegedly murdered by her estranged husband who stabbed the victim to death with a machete inside a San Jose home, according to court documents. The victim was identified in court documents as 49-year-old Xuan Zhang. Her husband, 55-year-old Shede Mao, is charged with first-degree
