3 teens among 4 arrested in $6,000 Lululemon heist at San Mateo store
Four people from Oakland, including three teens, are facing multiple charges after thousands of dollars in Lululemon clothing were stolen from a store in San Mateo Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Thanksgiving earthquakes rock the Salinas area
(KRON) — The Thanksgiving Day earthquakes continue in the greater Bay Area. A 4.0-magnitude earthquake shook northeast of Salinas 12:57 p.m., according to the USGS. The shaking could be felt throughout the Bay Area. Minutes earlier, a 3.9-magnitude earthquake hit at the same location. An initial 2.7-magnitude...
CHP Ramping Up Thanksgiving Enforcement
The California Highway Patrol says they’re ramping up enforcement during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Officers are looking to catch drunk and drug-impaired drivers. The maximum enforcement period will start at 6 p.m. tonight and will last through Sunday night. During that time, all available officers will also...
8 American cities sitting on dangerous fault lines
Across the United States, millions of people wake up, commute, and fall asleep above fractures in the Earth’s crust that have unleashed devastating earthquakes in the past – and will do so again. Unlike hurricanes or wildfires, these disasters strike without warning, turning familiar streets into ruptured landscapes...
A Bay Area tradition: giving out ‘turkeys back in the hood’
It’s one of those Marshawn Lynch moments that become iconic American culture. A teammate asks, “Whatcha doing for Christmas?” and beast mode fires back: “I gotta get to Thanksgiving first … I’m going to give out turkeys back in the hood.” It wasn’t just a punchline. It was a mission statement. What’s the backstory?...
Waymo car service in Oakland and Berkeley approved by DMV
Autonomous cars are one step closer to driving passengers in Oakland and other East Bay cities. But can they navigate Oakland’s hundreds of potholed roads and the prevalence of red-light running and speeding that makes driving dangerous in the city?. Those are some of the questions locals are asking...
Magnitude 3.7 earthquake rattles Northern California early Thanksgiving morning
The quake was the second to hit the area this week.
San Jose issues wage theft fine for affordable housing project
A subcontractor for an affordable housing project in San Jose is facing hundreds of thousands of dollars in city fines over alleged wage violations. The allegations center around the work to construct a seven-story apartment building located at 748-750 W. San Carlos St. known as Mariposa Place. San Jose Department of...
Can We Agree to Only Post About Earthquakes of at Least 5.0 Magnitude?
In the world of social media, a discussion has been sparked regarding the reporting of earthquakes. The topic of conversation is whether or not it's necessary to post about an earthquake unless it reaches at least a 5.0 magnitude. The argument is that most people don't even notice the tremors unless they reach this...
San Jose’s ‘magical’ Holiday Lights debuts at Discovery Meadow
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The South Bay is welcoming a new seasonal attraction this year. San Jose Holiday Lights, a five-acre festival of glowing displays, is now open at Discovery Meadow. The immersive walk-through experience features everything from classic holiday staples to dragons, dinosaurs and even Hello Kitty....
