Menlo Park police pose online as teen girl, arrest suspects in child exploitation case
The San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office charged the men with several felonies, including meeting a minor for lewd purposes.
Ex-KTVU anchor Frank Somerville faces even more legal trouble
"It happened when he was drunk," Somerville's attorney said.
Spare the Air alerts could double in Bay Area under new rule
The Bay Area Air District voted Tuesday to lower the threshold for bad air quality days, which could sharply increase the number of alerts.
San Jose installing red light cameras as number of traffic fatalities nears 30
Red light cameras are being installed in what city officials are calling four of the most hazardous locations in San Jose.
San Mateo County officials identify 31-year-old woman who died at county jail
Markeisha Monique Renee Blount, of Stockton, died during an apparent “medical emergency” at the Maple Street Correctional Center, officials said.
Bay Area Air District Clamps Down on Wood Smoke, Introduces Stricter Air Quality Rules...
The Bay Area Air District has tightened the noose on wood smoke emissions, as they approved key amendments to air quality regulations. This decision comes on the back of mounting concerns over health risks and wildfire hazards. According to an announcement by the agency today, the board ramped up rules regarding...
San Jose quinceañera planner accused of stealing thousands of dollars from families
A quinceañera planner based in San Jose has been charged with multiple counts of felony grand theft for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from local families who hired him to plan their celebrations, prosecutors said.
Santa Clara County closes homeless housing and treatment gap
Santa Clara County and San Jose leaders are turning a page in their fraught relationship — vowing to bring more county behavioral health workers into city-run shelters and close gaps in placing the city’s homeless residents into housing. The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve...
Starbucks closes San Jose stores as competitor moves in
As one coffee giant shutters multiple locations in San Jose, another company is moving in. Four Starbucks locations in San Jose have closed, following the company announcing it would shutter 1% of its stores across North America. Two other locations in Mountain View and one each in Cupertino, Santa Clara and Milpitas...
Blue Angels likely canceled as government shutdown hits SF Fleet Week: reports
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A federal government shutdown that went into effect Wednesday has already resulted in several Bay Area parks and tourist destinations being closed. Now it looks like the shutdown is set to impact the marquee attraction at San Francisco Fleet Week. While they have not yet been officially...
