SJ: Firefighters Respond To Fire From Restaurant On Santa Teresa Boulevard
The San Jose Fire Department responded to reports of smoke coming from a commercial building early Sunday morning. At around 4:05 a.m., firefighters responded to reports of heavy smoke coming from a Bonchon Restaurant on the 7000 block of Santa Teresa Boulevard, SJFD said. A second alarm was requested. Article...
Alameda Co.: Magnitude 3.2 Quake Hits Eastern Alameda County Sunday Morning
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.2 struck Alameda County Sunday morning. The quake was recorded about 3 miles north of Pleasanton and 4 miles east of Dublin, at a depth of 13.7 kilometers, or 8.5 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor struck at 10:03 a.m.
City Attorney Files Lawsuit Against Online Gambling Site
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto announced Thursday that her office has sued the owners and operators of Stake.us, alleging the online gambling site is unlicensed and operating illegally in California. The Public Rights Branch within the City Attorney's Office is managing the case, which...
State bill to provide safe parking for homeless community college students is in jeopardy
A 2023 survey found that 1 in 4 community college students reported experiencing homelessness, up from 19% in 2019.
7 Things That Happen To Plants That Don’t Get Sold At The Store In...
Ever wondered what happens to those leftover plants at garden centers across California? Behind every thriving nursery business lies the challenge of unsold inventory. For me, it was surprising to learn what actually happens behind the scenes when plants don’t get picked up from the nursery shelf. California’s...
Placer County DA bags 10-year sentence for statewide Lululemon theft
(FOX40.COM) — A Placer County District Attorney’s Office has secured a 10-year sentence for a statewide Lululemon theft. • Video above: Lawmakers discuss surge in retail theft On July 17, the DA’s office said Judge Michael Jones sentenced Champagne Cain Beltram, 38, to 10 years in the California Department of...
California Lawmakers Pass E15 Bill, Making It Final State to Allow Sales
California lawmakers voted last week to allow the sale of E15, a higher-ethanol gasoline blend that could help bring down fuel prices in the Golden State. California had been the only U.S. state that did not allow sales of the fuel. The sale of E15, a blend containing 15% ethanol,...
Rising gun permit costs in California spark concerns over affordability
(FOX40.COM) — The cost to obtain a Concealed Carry Weapon permit is on the rise in California. Nearly every sheriff’s office in the state attributes changes to CCW fees to Senate Bill 2 on their websites. For longtime firearms instructors like Ted Lidie, the costs are getting harder to ignore. “We have to talk about...
California minimum wage increasing in 2026
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) - California’s minimum wage is set to rise to $16.90 an hour on January 1, 2026 according to California’s Department of Finance. While California's cost of living varies, recent data indicates cost of living is about 12.6% above the national average according to the Bureau of Economic...
Suspected driver in Bay Area crash that killed 6 people is identified
A 53-year-old Stockton man is suspected of driving under the influence in a crash that killed six people over the weekend in Napa County, authorities said Monday. Norberto Celerino was driving a Toyota Sienna minivan that veered off Pope Valley Road and hit a tree shortly before 6 p.m. Sunday, according to the...