DoorDash robots will soon appear in Fremont’s downtown
Over the next several months DoorDash robots will be rolling around downtown Fremont. Fremont City Council just approved a pilot program for the robots, called Dot. The first phase is 1A, where three robots will be closely monitored and trained by human DoorDashers. City staff invites the bike community and other...
Sheriff says abducted Tracy man found dead in Bay Area was not intended target
TRACY, Calif. — Security camera video shows the violent struggle before the abduction and eventual killing of a Tracy father-- a case that has now become a multi-county homicide investigation. Cameras at a Sikh temple off Grant Line Road in Tracy captured 57-year-old Avtar Singh fighting back against three...
Woman arrested after threats, damaging several cars: SJPD
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A woman was arrested after barricading herself in a San Jose home early Monday morning for roughly five hours after police said she threatened a person and damaged several parked cars. The incident was first reported at 6:30 a.m. in the 40 block of Tillman Avenue,...
South San Jose Gang Patrol Stop Nets Probation Teen With Loaded Gun
A police enforcement stop in what officers describe as a known gang neighborhood on San José's south side ended with a juvenile on probation being found in a vehicle with a concealed loaded handgun, according to the San José Police Department. The teen is barred from carrying firearms, police said, and officers later...
California Community Colleges Approve 3 New Bachelor’s Degrees
California community colleges approved three new bachelor's degrees in cyberdefense, physical therapy, and environmental design, overriding CSU objections. Advocates are now pushing for a 2028 ballot measure to make it easier to expand community college degree programs statewide.
If a neighbor’s tree falls on your home in California, who is responsible?
Trees can create serious damage when storms move through California. Strong winds can split trunks in half. Heavy rain can loosen roots. After years of drought, even a seemingly stable tree can give way during a single winter storm. So here’s the question many homeowners eventually face: If your neighbor’s tree falls...
Newsom blinks over English proficiency for truck drivers, Feds to unfreeze $40mil in funding
After a months-long game of chicken, California Gov. Gavin Newsom agreed to enforce English language proficiency tests for truck drivers, the U.S. Department of Transportation confirmed Friday. The department withheld more than $40 million in funding from the state last October, citing California’s failure to...
Body In The Creek: Redding Family Demands Answers After Levi’s Stadium Tragedy
A Redding family is searching for answers after a loved one was found dead in a creek behind Levi's Stadium last Saturday, with Santa Clara police now leading the investigation. The discovery has left relatives trying to figure out how he ended up there while they work to bring him home for burial.
Bay Area link to Mexican cartel kingpin
Nathan Jones, associate professor of security studies, at Sam Houston State University, gives insight on killing of the powerful cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ in Mexico.
Warm Storm to Blanket California With More Rain This Week
Rainy conditions will pick up again across Northern California this week, starting Monday night and lasting through Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service is forecasting solid precipitation in the North Bay, where rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is expected in Sonoma and Marin counties, with rates decreasing south...
