Authorities arrest 13 people, recover $800K in stolen merchandise in Northern California
Thirteen people were arrested, and more than $800,000 in stolen merchandise was recovered following a multi-agency operation targeting an organized retail theft network operating across Northern California. On Dec. 11, a coordinated enforcement effort dubbed Operation Silent Night was conducted in Oakland, Richmond,...
Gunfire Erupts Near MacArthur: Four Wounded, Teen Suspects Nabbed
Four people were wounded in a shooting just before 4:30 PM last Saturday on 72nd Avenue near MacArthur Boulevard in East Oakland, a busy corridor that has seen more than its share of police tape in recent weeks. Officers arriving at the scene found two victims and had them rushed to nearby hospitals, while two other...
California storm is raising a rare threat: long-lasting tornado risk
A tornado threat was forecast to extend from San Francisco to Los Angeles beginning Tuesday night. Conditions for tornadoes were expected to last in parts of the state through Friday.
Bay Flood Fears Have Mountain View Lining Up for Free Sandbags
With a fresh round of heavy rain bearing down on the Bay Area, Mountain View is offering residents free sand and sandbags at the Municipal Operations Center to prep for potential flooding. The self-serve setup is at 231 North Whisman Road, and residents are asked to bring their own shovels...
Robbery during used car sale led to chaotic police call
The victim in a recent hit-and-run call in Berkeley turned out to be the suspect in a robbery involving a stolen car, authorities report. Days later, many of the details remain unclear. The incident unfolded Thursday evening during what was pitched as a used car sale, Berkeley police said. The buyer, a man in his...
Murder of Yale Professor’s Mother Might Finally Have Been Solved After 43 Years
Yale professor who was five when her mother was murdered has sought answers for decades.
Berkeley woman threatened at knifepoint while calling 911
A Berkeley woman who called 911 during an armed conflict in the street Monday became a target of crime herself, authorities said. The incident began shortly after 1 p.m. when the Berkeley resident happened upon a woman arguing with someone in the street, both of them armed with knives, Berkeley police said in...
Rape at Berkeley Way housing complex under investigation
Police arrested a man Sunday in downtown Berkeley in connection with a report of rape at a large affordable and supportive housing complex. Authorities identified the suspect as Charles Bridges, 37. Bridges was not a resident of the housing complex, in the 2000 block of Berkeley Way, but had access to an apartment...
Alameda Police Department Welcomes New Traffic Enforcement Officer
It’s happened! After what seems like years of locals requesting more traffic enforcement in town, Alameda Police Department (APD) has added a new officer dedicated solely to traffic enforcement and collision investigations.
Stanford CS Grads Face AI-Driven Job Crunch: Roles Cut 13%, Unemployment Hits 6.1%
Stanford CS Grads Face AI-Driven Job Crunch: Roles Cut 13%, Unemployment Hits 6.1%. AI’s Unforgiving Edge: Stanford’s Programming Prodigies Grapple with a Job Market Transformed. In the heart of Silicon Valley, where innovation has long been synonymous with opportunity, a new reality is dawning for graduates of...
