Bay Area men named in $1 million robbery at San Ramon jewelry store
(KRON) — Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton, on Thursday, named three of the suspects arrested in connection to the $1 million robbery at the City Center Bishop Ranch shopping center in San Ramon Monday. A “mob” of 30 people were involved in the robbery at Heller Jewelers, police said. Brandishing guns and...
Bay Area attorneys are helping free asylum-seekers using a centuries-old legal doctrine
Habeas corpus petitions have been successfully used across the country to free asylum-seekers arrested at their court house hearings.
Failures by Alameda County CPS and foster care system exposed in new report
(KRON) — State officials published a new report exposing flaws in Alameda County’s child protective services and foster systems. Between 2019-2024, Alameda County Department of Children and Family Services received nearly 57,000 reports of alleged child abuse and neglect. The East Bay county is home to about 330,000...
Curious light streaking the sky seen throughout the Bay Area, captured on video
OAKLAND, Calif. - KTVU received several calls, as well as photo and video submissions, of a mysterious light streaking across the sky that resembled a meteor on Thursday evening. The calls have been coming from throughout the Bay Area. Officials with Lick Observatory of Mount Hamilton told us one of...
Oakland teens with gun arrested near UC Berkeley stadium
Two young men from Oakland have been charged with having a gun on UC Berkeley property after parking near Memorial Stadium with an open container, according to court papers. Earlier this month, on Sept. 11 shortly before 9 p.m., UCPD officers on patrol said they noticed a gray Mercedes parked with its door open near...
Oakland jewelry store owner believed suspects were customers before gunfight
The owner of Eddy Cash 4 Gold in Oakland thought the alleged perpetrators were customers trying to sell gold before a shootout that left two of the suspects dead, according to court records. The store owner exchanged gunfire with the suspects, and when it was over, two of them were...
Milpitas doctor arrested for touching female patient, police say
(KRON) — A doctor in Milpitas was arrested on Wednesday for inappropriately touching a female patient, according to the Milpitas Police Department. Dr. Sanjay Agarwal, a pulmonologist, is accused of touching the patient during a consultation. The reporting party informed Milpitas police about the incident on Sept....
Man accused of ‘hunting’ for East Bay victims makes court appearance
DUBLIN, Calif. (KRON) — A San Jose man who allegedly went out “hunting” for victims around the East Bay was back in court on Thursday. Rohith Sunil, 21, appeared in the East County Hall of Justice in Dublin with his defense attorney before he returned to jail. He is charged with murdering a stranger, 41-year-old […]
Suspect from Chowchilla arrested in the Bay Area
Jose Gonzales Maciel was arrested in East Palo Alto and booked into Madera County Jail on numerous charges after firing multiple rounds during a domestic violence call in Chowchilla.
Police arrest two men accused of stalking Bay Area mother taking kids to school
Two men were arrested in Morgan Hill after police said they attempted to break into a woman’s home and later followed her while she drove her children to school.
