San Mateo 1989 cold case rape, attempted murder case ends with no contest plea
A man accused in a 1989 cold case involving the rape and stabbing of a woman in her San Mateo home pleaded no contest to the charges and now faces life in prison, authorities said.
Gov. Newsom approves $750M loan for Bay Area public transit
Governor Newsom announced on Wednesday a $750 million loan to rescue BART, Muni, Caltrain and other struggling Bay Area transit systems, helping them keep them afloat until 2027. .
Newsom announces short-term financial relief for Bay Area transit agencies
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday that the state would offer short-term financial assistance to beleaguered Bay Area transit agencies. The governor pledged to provide the agencies with an infusion of hundreds of millions of dolars. The state’s Department of Finance and the...
A warning about looming federal budget cuts in Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County elected officials warned that proposed cuts by DOGE and the “One Big Beautiful Bill” will eventually bring long-lasting damage to education, health care, food stamps, homeless populations and the employees who support those programs. It’s just a matter of time, said Janet Hoy, board member...
COVID-19 vaccine rollout creates confusion amid eligibility changes
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East Palo Alto man faces charges for threatening neighbors with gun
(KRON) — A five-time convicted felon pleaded not guilty Tuesday after allegedly threatening his East Palo Alto neighbors with a gun last week. Officers investigating the incident uncovered a cache of firearms, ammunition and drugs at his home that he shares with his mother, according to the San Mateo County District...
County leaders warn millions could be lost if Oakland adopts stricter homeless camp rules
Alameda County supervisors are urging Oakland leaders to back away from several proposed changes to the city’s rules regarding homeless camps. Councilmember Ken Houston’s proposed Encampment Abatement Policy — scheduled for a hearing in City Hall at a council committee today at 11 a.m. — imperils over $40 million in...
California thunderstorms: Downpours, hail and lightning possible in these regions
A lingering California storm system could spark slow-moving thunderstorms with bursts of rain, hail and lightning from the Sacramento Valley into Wine Country and the North Bay.
Man accused in Bay Area crash that left 6 dead had prior DUI convictions
Norberto Celerino was on probation at the time of the crash.
Ernesto Alexis Morasamayoa to Face Trial for Murder in San Mateo County, Arrest Follows...
The San Mateo County District Attorney's Office has announced that 20-year-old Ernesto Alexis Morasamayoa will stand trial following a preliminary hearing where he was held to answer on charges inclusive of murder and attempted murder. According to a social media post from the San Mateo County District Attorney's...
