Oakland man arrested after $1M Sacramento Co. jewelry store smash-and-grab
Authorities announced the arrest of one man in connection with a $1 million smash-and-grab robbery that took place in Sacramento County over the July 4 holiday weekend, as they search for additional suspects.
Alameda County charts plan for hundreds of millions in housing and homelessness money
After hours of debate and public comment, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday decided, in broad brush terms, how to divvy up hundreds of millions of dollars that are suddenly available for housing, homeless services, and other uses. Voters narrowly passed Measure W in 2020, implementing a 10-year,...
Oakland’s sideshow deterrent measures are working neighbors say
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland Department of Transportation said it has received good feedback after making road changes to prevent illegal sideshows. One intersection at a time, the Oakland DOT said it is gradually utilizing tools for sideshow-prevention, including installing flex-posts and steel plates. A set of...
Cupertino burglary leads to Bay Area theft ring, Sheriff’s Office says; suspects arrested
A residential burglary in Cupertino last month led to the discovery of a burglary and identity theft ring responsible for crimes across the Bay Area, authorities said Wednesday.
Suspect in killing of San Leandro dog walker asked for directions before opening fire
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. - A man accused of fatally shooting a woman as she walked her dogs with her boyfriend in San Leandro had allegedly asked the couple for directions before opening fire, according to court records. Rohith Sunil, 21, of San Jose, has been charged with murder in the...
Oakland tent blaze burns 1, probed as arson
(KRON) — One person was hospitalized after suffering burns in a tent fire on Monday night that is now suspected as arson, said the Oakland Police Department. OPD said its officers arrived in the 4300 block of East 12th Street around 11:15 p.m. to investigate the report of a possible arson. The Oakland Fire Department...
Missing girl last seen in San Leandro located
(KRON) — An at-risk 11-year-old girl who was last seen in San Leandro at midnight on Wednesday has been located, the California Highway Patrol announced at 10:27 a.m. The girl was last seen near Los Banos Avenue at 167th Avenue before being found.
San Jose homicide victim tried protecting woman from attack, friends say
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — A San Jose homicide victim was slain while he was trying to protect a woman from being attacked, according to the victim’s loved ones. Raymond Orozco, 22, was stabbed to death outside of a downtown San Jose nightclub on July 19, sources said. Police said the stabbing happened just before […]
Suspicious device found next to Alameda school; bomb squad responds
A suspicious device found next to an Alameda school on Tuesday prompted a law enforcement response and the closing of streets in the area.
Federal cuts affect future doctors trained in Santa Clara County
Sweeping federal spending cuts to Northern California’s largest public hospital system could ripple far beyond Silicon Valley — threatening communities statewide that rely on doctors trained in Santa Clara County. Public hospitals train 50% of new doctors across California, despite comprising only 6% of the state’s...
