Oakland Police announce arrests in multi-agency operation targeting Sureños gang tied to 31 homicides
OAKLAND, CA – The Oakland Police Department, in collaboration with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Marshals Service, has arrested eight suspected Sureños gang members believed to be responsible for dozens of violent crimes, including 31 homicides across the Bay...
Ducks cause noise disturbance; suspicious person reported at St. Luke’s; mountain bike stolen (Police...
A flock of ducks were once again the subject of a noise disturbance. At 5:50pm, continuous quacking on Reservoir Road occurred despite previous written warnings. Four juvenile disturbances were reported throughout the day, all of which involved electric bicycles. Monday, Oct. 20. At 11:31am, a suspicious person was...
South Bay food bank braces for crush of people as CalFresh payment pause looms
SAN JOSE, Calif. - At food banks in the South Bay and beyond, the rush was on Thursday to be ready for an unwanted deadline. Second Harvest officials said produce that volunteers sorted during a two-hour shift will soon make its way to pantries for distribution. "When we hear about...
VTA Hosts Human Trafficking Conference to Address Rising Local Concerns Ahead of Major Events
On October 29, 2025, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) held a conference on human trafficking. More than 200 people attended, including law enforcement, transit agencies, and advocacy groups from the Bay Area. The event was organized ahead of Super Bowl 60 and FIFA World Cup matches at Levi’s...
Bay Area developer on what downtown San Jose needs to get “it” factor
Erik Hayden, a Bay Area real estate executive who is one of the busiest developers in downtown San Jose, recently opened a new 176-room Marriott TownePlace Suites hotel on West San Carlos Street, and landed $112.5 million in construction financing for a nearby 278-unit apartment complex known as Aquino that will have...
South Bay authorities search for at-large convicted child molester
(KRON) — A convicted criminal is on the run in the South Bay, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. The law enforcement agency announced Wednesday it is searching for 57-year-old Samuel Martinez of San Jose. He stands 5-foot-7, weighs 237 pounds, with brown hair and brown...
Deadly motorcycle crash near San Jose High School
(KRON) — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with another vehicle near the intersection of 24th Street and Bulldog Boulevard near San Jose High School Friday evening, according to the San Jose Police Department. The crash happened around 5:48 p.m. The motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene. 24th Street...
Head Start programs begin closing in California due to shutdown
As funding deadlines approach, one Head Start program has closed and three others are about to. More closures are expected in the coming weeks.
Another delay in case against ex-San Leandro police officer who killed man at Walmart...
An Alameda County judge decided to postpone a decision on whether to dismiss charges against a former San Leandro police officer who killed a man at a Walmart store more than five years ago. The family says they are increasingly frustrated by how the case is dragging out.
Halloween morning home blaze in Fremont hospitalizes four
(KRON) — The Fremont Fire Department is investigating a fiery blaze that broke out early Halloween morning on Lockwood Avenue. FFD said fire crews responded to the flames just after 2 a.m. Friday at a single-family home to “find active fire conditions throughout the residence.” Fremont Fire said all four residents...
