San Jose man free after long fight against gang case and century-long prison sentence
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A man serving a 105-year prison sentence for a string of violent 2008 gang attacks became a free man this week, when prosecutors dismissed his charges on the eve of a third trial spurred by a scolding appellate ruling last year that threw out his conviction because it improperly hinged on rap songs...
5 Best Restaurants in Hayward, California to Try
Hayward is the East Bay’s “heart and crossroads”—legendary for Laotian eats, soul food, Mexican classics, and bold kitchens making the most out of their melting pot. Here, railway lines and busy streets converge with real kitchen stories: hustle, history, and immense diversity in every bite. 1....
Fremont police seek public’s help locating missing 16-year-old girl
Katie Hong, 16, was last seen at her residence on Queens Court on Friday evening, wearing a navy blue zip up jacket, gray sweats and a red Patagonia backpack.
The AI Boom Is Creating Housing Costs in the Bay Area That You’ll Think...
Akin to a rapacious maw, the AI boom has swallowed up untold amounts of water, energy, and jobs lost to automation. Now add the rapidly dwindling housing stock in the Bay Area as even more tech workers crowd in, lured by the possibility of enriching themselves in this massive AI gold rush, according to reporting from...
Oakland, San Jose join nationwide protests against federal spending cuts to Medicaid, social programs
In the Bay Area, healthcare workers, union leaders, and Medicaid recipients gathered in San Jose and Oakland to take part in "Families First" protests. Organizers said the new law threatens critical services for millions of low-income Americans.
Oakland Airport Changes Name … Again, SFO Still Not Having It
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again—preferably with better lawyers and a slightly different name. The Port of Oakland just gave their airport drama a sequel, unanimously voting Thursday to rebrand Oakland International Airport as "Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport," because apparently one courtroom beatdown...
25,000 Safeway employees could go on strike Sunday if deal isn’t reached, union says
A strike involving thousands of Safeway workers across the state and here in the Bay Area was averted for now. But the union says, if a deal isn't reach by midnight, 25,000 employees could go on strike at 12:01 a.m. Sunday.
Tesla plans to expand chartered transport service, California regulator says
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Tesla has told California it would expand operations of a chartered transportation service in the Bay Area, a state regulator said on Friday. The permit does not allow the company to run vehicles autonomously, the California Public Utilities Commission said.
Intel CEO announces more layoffs, return-to-office mandate
(KRON) — Santa Clara-based chipmaker Intel plans to lay off tens of thousands of more employees by the end of the year and introduce a mandatory return-to-office, its CEO announced. In a letter to all company employees posted Thursday, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said the company would be reducing its headcount by 15% by...
Four arrested for gang-motivated beating, San Jose police say
Four known gang members are in custody for violently beating and robbing a man in the area of Loma Verde Drive and Winchester Boulevard in San Jose on the evening of May 22, according to the San Jose Police Department.
