Parents seek justice after son fatally stabbed trying to stop attack
The killer "took my heart," said the victim's mother.
Hayward man wins $2 million from scratchers streak
HAYWARD, Calif. - A Hayward man’s lucky streak with scratchers tickets has led to a $2 million win, according to the California Lottery. Juan Silva Zarate had already won $1,000 on four separate scratch-off tickets over the past year. But that streak reached a new level when he purchased an Instant Prize Crossword...
U.S. marshals search for 2 suspects after chaotic attempted arrest in East Bay
U.S. marshals said they were searching for two people after a chaotic attempted arrest in the East Bay.
South Bay company outraged over employee being detained by ICE
A South Bay company is demanding answers after it says one of its employees was detained by federal agents during a hearing at a local immigration court despite being in the country legally and having a valid work permit. The employee at Pivot Interiors in Santa Clara was walked out...
Safeway workers at 250 California stores could go on strike Saturday
Thousands of Safeway employees across the Bay Area could go on strike Saturday if a new labor agreement isn’t reached by midnight Friday.
Jade Palace shuttered for equipment upgrades; Lupita Mexican Eatery closed permanently
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Jade Palace (temporary closure) Alameda County Department of Environmental Health inspectors shut...
9 Cities Where Car Theft Is Becoming a Daily Occurrence
Car theft is not just a big-city problem anymore. It’s happening in places you might not expect, and it’s happening more often. If you own a car, this matters. You work hard for your vehicle, and losing it can throw your life off track. Insurance rates go up, and you might have to pay out […] The post 9 Cities Where...
Antioch man arrested in East Bay freeway shootings
DIXON, Calif. - A 33-year-old man was arrested in Dixon in connection to a pair of Bay Area freeway shootings, one of which left another motorist injured. David Milburn of Antioch was arrested about 1:35 a.m. on Wednesday after a brief pursuit with the California Highway Patrol. The CHP reported...
Suspect pleads guilty in setting building on fire that killed San Jose business owner
Family and friends packed a Santa Clara County courtroom as Yessenia Estrada pleaded guilty to crimes that left San Jose businessman Chris Tran dead from a fire.
Oakland bar owners rage at outdoor smoking crackdown. It could cost them thousands
As if costly commercial rents, high taxes, and inspection fees weren’t enough, Oakland bars say they’re facing a new challenge: anti-smoking laws. Since January, an Oakland ordinance has banned smoking in all outdoor bar areas and within 25 feet of bar entrances. Some bar owners have recently received warnings from...
