Speed Contest on State Route 84 Results in Fatality, CHP Dublin Seeks Public’s Help...
Tragedy struck on Tuesday when a speed contest turned deadly on State Route 84. The California Highway Patrol Dublin Area officers reported to a fatal crash near Pigeon Pass around 6:15 PM. According to a social media post by CHP Dublin, a Lexus IS 250 and a GMC Sierra pick-up were engaged in a high-speed race when...
Inside California’s Secret Shoplifting Industry
Investigators in Oakland uncovered a secret operation supporting mass shoplifting, leading to the arrest of two individuals accused of trafficking over $541,000 in stolen goods. The operation is part of a larger network fueling California's shoplifting industry.
Suspect Implicated in Gang-Related Shooting
LIVERMORE, CA — Police recently arrested a suspect implicated in a gang-related shooting that occurred earlier this month. The suspect, Jesus E. Andrade, 25, of Livermore, remains in custody at Alameda County Santa Rita Jail ineligible for release on bond. Andrade allegedly targeted the victim in a drive-by shooting...
Trash company announces tentative agreement to end garbage strike
Republic Services and Teamsters Local 439 have reportedly reached a tentative agreement to end the strike that disrupted garbage and recycling collection across the Bay Area for nearly two weeks.
SJ cracks down on issuing citations for expired vehicle registrations
The city of San Jose announced an increase in vehicle citations. This is after DMV data found thousands of vehicles with registrations that had been expired for more than six months.
Republic Services and union reach deal, ending nearly 2-week-long strike to resume trash pickup
Republic Services and the union on Friday reached a tentative agreement, ending the nearly two-week-long strike that impacted garbage pickup services across multiple Bay Area cities.
CA bill would fine stores for theft of their shopping carts
(The Center Square) - The California Senate and now a key Assembly committee have passed a bill that would allow cities to charge businesses up to $650 for returning shopping carts stolen from them. The measure, Senate Bill 753, was introduced at the urging of the city of San Jose, which faces major homelessness and...
Big rig fire shuts down I-580 westbound, sparks brush fire in Altamont Pass
Fire crews contained the blaze, but traffic remains severely impacted as cleanup continues.
Former Bay Area home of soul hitmaker lists for under $1 million
This Oakland neighborhood has raised many celebrities.
E-bike rider antics raising public’s angst
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (July 18, 2025) — That whizzing sound is not just the days of summer blowing by. It is an increasing number of youngsters riding by on the latest generation of e-bikes and e-motorcycles, turning heads and raising eyebrows. With their rise in popularity come complaints...