Sunnyvale and Santa Clara Residents on Alert as Invasive Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes Found in...
Residents of Sunnyvale and Santa Clara are on high alert after the discovery of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes near Robbia and Chopin drives, an area not previously known to host this invasive species. According to the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety, these mosquitoes, which are distinct for their daytime biting...
COVID patient recruited to participate in ‘free’ research study, gets hit with $6.9K bills
Stanford had reached out by phone call, asking her to participate after she was diagnosed with COVID. "I was like, that's just not right! They contacted you first of all," the mom recalled saying to her daughter.
San Mateo Police Arrest Duo Suspected of $10,000 Cigar Lighter Heist on S. El...
In a recent disclosure by the San Mateo Police Department, two individuals were detained following a calculated theft at a local business on S. El Camino Real. The incident, which unfolded back on October 20, saw Kiersten Kinser, 33, and Dustin Becker, 40, orchestrating a heist that stripped the establishment of...
Palo Alto faces glaring concerns over new ‘dark sky’ law
Hoping to turn down the lights at night to protect wildlife and reduce glare from neighboring properties, Palo Alto officials are set to adopt a “dark sky” ordinance with a broader reach and more stringent requirements than the law they were mulling earlier this year. In doing so,...
Alleged SoCal Tech Burglar Crew Charged With Stealing $22 Million Worth of Gear From...
A crew of six Southern California men has been charged with heists targeting Nvidia and Apple shipments, where they allegedly broke into warehouses or robbed delivery trucks of their high-priced hardware contents. If you’re going to steal, why not steal from the most profitable company on the planet, Santa...
Alleged UC Berkeley sorority intruder has been arrested
A man who spent hours inside a UC Berkeley sorority watching women sleep and possibly stealing their underwear has been arrested, police report. The incident took place early Saturday morning in the 2300 block of Warring Street north of Channing Way, according to Berkeley police and community members familiar with...
One of the Bay Area’s best Mexican restaurants began in a home. After 5...
After years of offering hard-to-find homestyle dishes from Mexico’s Jalisco state, one of the East Bay’s most prominent home restaurants is making the move to a full restaurant space.
Contra Costa County announces emergency funding for CalFresh recipients
RICHMOND, Calif. - CalFresh recipients in Contra Costa County will, starting Monday, be able to get debit cards to cover the cost of groceries while their benefits are on hold. Kalona Foster relies on the $700 a month she receives in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, called CalFresh in California)...
1 rescued after small sailboat crashes up against rock wall near Encinal Beach in...
(KRON) — One person was rescued Wednesday morning after a small sailboat crashed into the rock wall near the Encinal Boat Ramp in Alameda. The vessel was taking on water when rescue personnel responded just after 7 a.m., according to the Alameda Fire Department. One person was rescued and treated at a nearby hospital...
Person struck by train at BART 12th Street Station in Oakland
(KRON) — Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) said a person was struck by a train during rush hour at its 12th Street Oakland City Center station Wednesday evening after entering the trackway. The condition of the person is not yet known. BART made the announcement at 5:50 p.m. in a social media post about a […]
