CBI identifies victim of 2016 homicide after remains found in Bailey
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has identified the victim in a 2016 homicide after his remains were found in Bailey in 2024. Investigators revealed the victim as John Cizek, 71, of Newark, California.
Parents Charged With Crime After E-bike Crash in Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek, California — Contra Costa County prosecutors have charged a Benicia mother and father with misdemeanor child abuse after their underage son was seriously injured in an e-bike crash in Walnut Creek. The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office said Steven Leroy Crews and Jeanna Marie Gabellini, both 58,...
Mill Valley: Police Nab Newark Man Accused Of Damaging Religious Items In Suspected Hate...
Officers in Mill Valley arrested a 29-year-old man earlier this week after officers responding to a late-night noise complaint found that he had done some damage inside a local church, police said. Officers were dispatched around 11:20 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Oakdale and West Blithedale avenues, where they...
Rolex, gold coins snatched in ‘follow-home’ robbery
A man has been charged with robbing a couple at their Berkeley hotel after following them home from a San Pablo casino, court papers show. According to Berkeley police , $45,000 in gold coins and $3,000 in cash were taken during the robbery, among other items. On Jan. 6, the couple went to Casino San Pablo for a...
Calif. man allegedly made threatening Facebook posts before fatal hatchet attack
LAFAYETTE, Calif. (TCN) – A 34-year-old man was killed inside his home with a hatchet in what police believe to be a targeted attack. The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office announced that on March 21, a 911 call was made, stating that a suspicious person was in the backyard and was breaking into the...
Coffee shop owner goes missing from Oakland, police asking for help
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland Police Department have released a photo of a woman who has gone missing from the Cleveland Heights neighborhood. Amy Hillyard, 52, was last seen on Wednesday at 2 p.m. on the 500 block of Radnor Road, wearing tan-colored pants and a top of the same color.
Check, Please! Bay Area Begins Its Third Decade With Four New Episodes
Check, Please! Bay Area starts its third decade of episodes with four weeks of flavor-packed finds this April! From fermentation-forward bites in San Jose to New Orleans-inspired comfort in Los Gatos and vibrant Thai dishes in Berkeley, the James Beard and Emmy Award-winning series returns with eateries that reflect...
Regional: Mass Deportations Could Cost Bay Area Billions Of Dollars, Report Says
The Bay Area could lose billions of dollars in economic output and tax revenue if mass deportations of the region's undocumented population were carried out, according to a report released Wednesday. The Bay Area Council Economic Institute, a think tank that conducts research on economic issues in the region, led...
Half Moon Bay Brunch Star Johnny’s Quietly Muscles Into Downtown San Mateo
Half Moon Bay favorite Johnny's has slipped into the San Mateo brunch scene, quietly debuting a new location in downtown's Brickline development. The modern spin on the classic diner began its soft opening last Tuesday and is currently serving breakfast and lunch in the mornings and early afternoons, with owners...
Hayward mother sentenced to over 15 years for her daughter’s death
The mother of Sophia Mason, the 8-year-old found dead at a home in Merced County, was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison Thursday in connection with her daughter’s death, according to the Merced County District Attorney’s Office. According to the DA, Samantha Johnson of Hayward was...
