Prop. 50 puts politicians over people. We must reject it in November.
California’s Central Valley is a place where people know what it means to work hard, raise families, and look out for one another. We take pride in being part of strong, resilient communities that hold our leaders accountable and expect them to deliver results. That is why Proposition 50...
East Bay fugitive arrested for attempted murder after 4 years on the run
(KRON) — An East Bay man who police have sought for attempted murder since 2021 is now in custody, the Newark Police Department announced Friday. The suspect, 28-year-old Terry Franklin, was allegedly involved in a shootout with another person near the 37000 block of Saint Matthew Drive in Newark on May 25, 2021....
1 person dead, debris found after report of small plane crash near Mount Hamilton,...
One person is confirmed dead as first responders were the scene Friday, investigating a possible small plane crash in the mountains east of San Jose near Mount Hamilton.
San Jose police arrest suspect in hit-and-run that left woman dead
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A 33-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of allegedly striking and killing a woman riding an e-scooter in San Jose. Justin Perez was arrested in San Jose on Wednesday and booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of felony hit-and-run and vehicular manslaughter, according to the San...
Former San Leandro police offer to face charges in fatal shooting of Steven Taylor
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. - Former San Leandro police officer Jason Fletcher is facing criminal charges and a possible trial for shooting and killing Steven Taylor during a 2020 confrontation at a Walmart store. An Alameda County judge on Friday set a trial date for Fletcher’s case on Jan. 6 next...
San Jose police arrest 2 allegedly hiding out in cavern
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Two people were arrested in San Jose on Thursday after allegedly being found hiding in a cavern with illicit drugs. Officers with the San Jose Police Department Neighborhood Quality of Life team found a "curious tunnel" in an embankment along the Guadalupe River near Highway 87, according to a...
Stockton-to-Bay Area drug trafficker sentenced to 8 years in state prison
A man convicted of trafficking drugs from San Joaquin County to the Bay Area was sentenced to eight years in state prison, prosecutors said Friday.
Bay Area chef arrested for robbing three banks in one day: PD
(KRON) — A Bay Area man was arrested for robbing three San Francisco banks in a single afternoon Wednesday, according to the San Francisco Police Department. The suspect, 62-year-old Valentino Luchin of San Francisco, is a former executive chef at two failed Bay Area restaurants — Rose Pistola in North Beach and...
BART to pay $6.75M to woman shot by officer, admits initial report was inaccurate
BART has agreed to pay $6.75 million to Jasmine Gao, who was shot and wounded by a BART officer last year.
Armed Suspect Arrested After Threatening Mother and Child in Santa Cruz
WATSONVILLE, CA — Santa Cruz police officers arrested a man who allegedly entered a home armed with a rifle and threatened a mother and her child. The incident occurred on the 200 block of Ford Street yesterday morning. The suspect, identified as 31 year old Javier Lopez of Watsonville, reportedly pointed the weapon...
