San Jose approves plan for ICE agents to identify themselves
Federal immigration agents will be required to remove masks and identify themselves in San Jose. That’s following a unanimous decision by the San Jose City Council on Tuesday to enact the policy, with Mayor Matt Mahan absent from the vote. In addition, all law enforcement officers must wear clear identification and...
Video shows South Bay teen firing gun into air on multiple occasions
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A 16-year-old boy captured on video firing a gun into the air on multiple occasions has been arrested, according to San Jose police. Officers first received a report in March of a disturbance between a group of teens that led to a gun being fired. The...
It can affect people and dogs, Valley fever is on the rise in the...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - State health officials are warning about a sharp rise in a potentially debilitating disease that's affecting both humans and dogs. Known as Valley Fever, or coccidioidomycosis, it’s caused by a fungus that grows in the soil and dirt. Historically, the illness has shown up more commonly...
Meet the sword-wielding man hired to kick squatters out of empty Oakland homes
“The average squatter,” says James Jacobs, “has no melee experience.”. No familiarity with katana swords or other bladed weaponry. No training in kendo, iaido, or other martial arts. If anyone knows the typical combat background of a squatter, a person living in a home illegally, it’s Jacobs. He...
San Ramon Police Arrest Felony Warrant Suspect on Assault and Drug Charges During Retail...
Last week, while conducting routine retail patrols, the San Ramon Police Department's Organized Retail Theft Unit made an unexpected discovery in the Home Depot parking lot. Upon further investigation, officers noticed a vehicle with expired registration and identified that the driver was wanted on a felony warrant....
Livermore, Alameda lose new $1 billion nuclear fusion site to Albuquerque
Following a months-long search for a new $1 billion nuclear fusion site, Fremont-based energy startup company Pacific Fusion announced the winner is Albuquerque, New Mexico, which beat out Bay Area bids from both Livermore and Alameda. Pacific Fusion’s mission is to be using fusion – the process of smashing two...
2 suspects arrested in San Jose for attempted murder in March stabbing attack
Two men were arrested in San Jose last week as suspects in the attempted murder of two people in March, authorities said Tuesday.
San Mateo Police Arrest South San Francisco Juvenile for Gun and Drug Charges
In a recent encounter that escalated beyond a casual check, San Mateo Police detained a 17-year-old from South San Francisco for gun and drug offenses. According to the San Mateo Police Department's social media post, at around 6:09 PM on Sunday, officers approached a group that included the juvenile and an adult on...
Mail stolen from across South Bay found in Los Altos Hills
(KRON) — “You’ve got mail … thieves,” the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office warned in an alert to South Bay communities Monday. Four suspected mail thieves were found inside a car that was littered with a “stolen stash of opened mail,” SCCSO wrote. “A vigilant neighbor in Los Altos Hills spotted a group of mail […]
Garbage Trucks Keep Catching Fire in Dublin, California, and There’s a Clear Cause
DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA – Garbage truck fires are becoming an all-too-common sight in and around Dublin — and officials say the cause is usually the same: batteries and other hazardous items tossed into household trash. In November 2024, the City of Dublin warned residents after a garbage truck caught...

















