Emergency Crews Successfully Contain Fuel Spill from Overturned Tanker on Highway 17 in Scotts...
This morning in Scotts Valley, an overturned tanker truck incident triggered a major emergency response. The truck, carrying 8,600 gallons of fuel, tipped over southbound on Highway 17 just south of Summit Road. According to a social media post by the Santa Clara County Fire Department, the back half of the vehicle...
CHP Santa Cruz makes three stolen vehicle busts in a 24-hour span
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The CHP Santa Cruz reported three recovered stolen cars within a 24-hour time period Wednesday and Thursday. They said that the Santa Cruz County Auto Theft Reduction and Enforcement task force (S.C.A.R.E.), a CHP-led task force comprising multiple law enforcement agencies—including...
Man killed by officer had been stabbing his roommate, Bay Area police say
The man was straddling his roommate while raising a a knife when an officer shot him four times, Santa Clara Police Chief Cory Morgan said.
Water line ruptures in Cupertino neighborhood, flooding several homes
A ruptured pipeline gushed water out and into several homes in Cupertino Friday morning, flooding homes and displacing residents. Out of an abundance of caution, San Jose Water issued a boil advisory.
San Jose Spotlight: Santa Clara County Hospital Burn Unit Caught In Fed Cuts
Cramped within a tiny, aging section of Santa Clara County's flagship public hospital, a team of people in cyan and navy scrubs treats the worst burn injuries in California. But a wave of massive federal spending cuts may complicate efforts to expand. Article continues below this ad. The 55-year-old burn...
She puts the Lord in ‘vanlord.’ Palo Alto wants to ban her business
Kate Bridget Li is not a typical landlord. Instead of apartments or homes, she rents out half a dozen RVs that are parked on the street in the East Meadow neighborhood of Palo Alto. She also says she isn’t in it to make money — at least, not for herself....
‘This is appalling.’ Smash-and-grab suspects sought in San Jose jewelry store armed robbery
(KRON) — The San Jose Police Department is investigating a violent smash-and-grab armed robbery Friday afternoon at a jewelry store in the 1900 block of Aborn Road. “The suspects drove a vehicle through the front of the business,” said San Jose PD in a statement to KRON4. “Multiple suspects entered the store with at...
San Ramon Police Nab Two Suspects Charged With Multiple Felonies in Bay Area Safeway...
In a recent crackdown on organized retail crime, San Ramon Police Department's (SRPD) Organized Retail Theft Suppression Team made strides by arresting two individuals linked to a series of thefts from Safeway stores across the Bay Area. According to a post from the San Ramon Police Department's Facebook page, the...
San Jose leaders want higher limit for gifts
San Jose elected leaders are set to raise how much they can accept in gifts from business and labor interests, arguing it will save taxpayers money. The City Council on Tuesday will decide whether to raise its gift limits from $50 to $200, which equates to a higher number of free meals or tickets they can receive at...
Spirit Airlines discontinuing service in 4 California cities after bankruptcy decision
Spirit Airlines is discontinuing several routes next month, including four in California, following the company’s decision to again file Chapter 11 bankruptcy. After months of speculation, Spirit announced last week it would undergo a restructuring process in order to “ensure the long-term success of our airline.”...