Hello Kitty Cafe Truck rolling into the Bay Area this month
It’s the little pink truck that keeps on truckin’ — to the delight of fans. The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck has embarked on its 2026 tour, with plans to roll through the Bay Area. The winsome whiskered one and her sweet snack van will make stops on Saturday, Jan. 17, in Fremont and Saturday, Jan. 24, in San Bruno. After...
The quiet suburb quickly becoming the Bay Area’s hottest new food destination
The East Bay town has enough flavor to sustain a whole day of exploring.
Man Found Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter in San Francisco Case That Fueled Asian American...
The trial surrounding the 2021 death of Vicha Ratanapakdee, an 84-year-old Thai man in San Francisco, culminated in a verdict of involuntary manslaughter for defendant Antoine Watson, as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. Watson, 24, was cleared of murder charges but found guilty of both involuntary...
Blue Angels make early Bay Area visit to prepare for 2026 Fleet Week show
The Blue Angels made a visit to the Bay Area to as part of preparations for their show at San Francisco Fleet Week later this year, after last year's show was cancelled due to a government shutdown.
San Jose kidnapping suspect makes first court appearance
Marlo Porter, 51, appeared in superior court Friday using a cane to walk into the courtroom. He is charged with kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor.
Alameda Man Accused Of Killing Five Relatives Ordered To Face Murder Trial
A brutal family massacre that stunned an Alameda neighborhood last summer is now headed for a full-blown murder trial, after wrenching new testimony about a mother’s final phone call and chilling neighbor videos emerged in court this week. At a preliminary hearing yesterday inside the René C. Davidson Courthouse...
Green Day, Counting Crows Team Up for Super Bowl Weekend Gig
An unlikely pairing of bands, bound together by Bay Area roots — Green Day and Counting Crows — will team up next month for a special concert on San Francisco’s Pier 29 on the Embarcadero. The invite-only concert, sponsored by FanDuel and Spotify, will take place on Friday, Feb. 6, a few days before the Super Bowl,...
San Jose police arrest man suspected in auto burglary spree involving 114 vehicles
A man suspected in a crime spree involving more than 100 auto break-ins at four housing complexes in San Jose has been arrested, police said Friday.
2 great rock acts are teaming up for a scary good concert tour
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson are once again hitting the road together. The two shock rock legends have announced a co-headlining tour across North America in 2026. It kicks off Aug. 20 in West Palm Beach, Florida and concludes with a big Bay Area date.
Huge San Jose site once planned as tech campus lands Bay Area buyer
SAN JOSE — A huge San Jose site once deemed to be a prime candidate for a high-profile tech campus has been bought by a veteran real estate firm with extensive experience in the Bay Area real estate market. The 24-acre property in North San Jose was bought for...

















