Man who held Lafayette family hostage faces life in prison
(KRON) — A Lafayette man was convicted by a jury last week after he followed children home from a pool, tied them up with duct tape, held the entire family captive, and threatened to kill the parents in front of their children, according to prosecutors. Kenneth David McIsaac, 34, was convicted by a Contra Costa […]
Workers, families face eviction as racetrack in Pleasanton closes abruptly
“I have done this work for over 30 years, it’s all I know.” Sr. Hernandez’s eyes welled up with tears. “I have no benefits and can’t even get unemployment.”. Hernandez was just one of so many elders and families who have been lied to and face immediate homelessness and joblessness in Pleasanton after being terminated...
California’s most expensive housing market tops for home sales above asking price
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Homebuyer competition is heating up in the Bay Area, with San Francisco leading the nation in rising home sales above the asking price. According to a recent Redfin report, 57.2% of homes in the city sold above their listed price in February, marking a 7.5 percentage point increase from the...
170 mph jet stream winds over Tahoe area break weather record
Winds up to 150 mph ripped across Tahoe on Monday as the National Weather Service warned of severe turbulence over parts of California and Nevada amid an early spring storm.
California airport’s sandwich shop named one of the best places for travelers to eat...
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) continues to earn accolades for its dining options, with Bun Mee securing a spot on Bloomberg’s prestigious list of the world’s best airport restaurants.
Little House on the Property: Tiny homes may be a solution to housing crisis
With the housing shortage creating challenges for communities across California to affordably house their residents, state elected officials grapple for solutions to mitigate the crisis. One strategy has been to ease certain building restrictions in order to add much-needed housing stock. California Senate Bill 1395...
State Farm seeks second major rate hike in six months for liability insurance program
State Farm General's request, if approved, would become the second rate hike in six months for its California Personal Liability Umbrella Program.
California police find 2 bodies in abandoned truck up in the mountains
California police found two dead bodies in an abounded pickup truck near a popular hiking area in Santa Cruz. The post California police find 2 bodies in abandoned truck up in the mountains appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
The CHP is targeting distracted driving on April 1 with a maximum enforcement period
You better put down that cell phone! Tomorrow, April 1st, the CHP will hold a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period (April 1, 6:00 a.m. – April 2, 5:59 a.m.) focused on enforcing distracted driving violations, according to the CHP office in Santa Ana. All available CHP officers will be on...
New CCW Restrictions in California Effective March 2025
A recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision has made it illegal for CCW (Concealed Carry Weapon) license holders to carry firearms in several additional “sensitive places” under California Penal Code Section 26230(a). Newly Restricted Locations:. CCW holders can no longer carry firearms in these places:. Bars...
