Detectives searching for clues after man found deceased in Santa Clara creek
(KRON) — The Santa Clara Police Department is asking the public for help to solve its investigation into a man’s mysterious death. The man’s body was found face-down in San Tomas Aquino Creek near Tasman Drive around 2:30 p.m. on Valentine’s Day, SCPD said. He was later identified by a coroner as Thomas Simpkins.
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San Jose’s largest school district closes five schools
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Hayward mother sentenced to over 15 years for her daughter’s death
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Bay Area coffee shop owner missing from Oakland, authorities say
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Two people were shot in Redwood City but are expected to survive, according to police on Thursday. Officers responded to a reported gunshot victim at the intersection of McGarvey Avenue and Farm Hill Boulevard at about 9:15 a.m. Wednesday. While officers were attending to that call, another report came in of a person...
Driver killed in Hayward after colliding with light pole, tree
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Santa Clara Police Seek Public Help in Creek Death Investigation
The Santa Clara Police Department is asking for the public’s help after a man’s body was found face down in San Tomas Aquino Creek on Valentine’s Day. Officers responded to the creek, south of Tasman Drive, around 2:30 p.m. on February 14 and discovered the body. The...
