San Leandro Safeway Stickup Triggers Chase, Two Nabbed As Third Slips Away
A midafternoon robbery outside a San Leandro Safeway turned into a brief pursuit and foot chase last Thursday, ending with two suspects in custody and a third on the run, according to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office. Authorities say that at about 3:59 PM, a woman was robbed near the...
Infestation Breaks Out; Pinewood Water Fountains Contaminated With Cholera
Two Pinewood students and one faculty member have been hospitalized due to imbibing tadpole-infested water from the on-campus water fountains. The Santa Clara County Public Health Department (SCCPHD) is urging all Upper Campus community members and certain Los Altos Hills residents to drink bottled water until...
Silicon Valley city to give residents free doorbell cameras to deter crime
Milpitas, the Bay Area city that calls itself the “Crossroads of Silicon Valley,” plans to give residents free wireless doorbell cameras to deter crime and help police gather video evidence.
Gaps in Council Procedure Spark Heated Debate
The Santa Clara City Council’s parliamentary process has come under attack, with one council member saying city employees are weaponizing it to nullify his vote. At its most recent meeting, March 24, Council Member Karen Hardy called for reconsideration of an item heard at the previous council meeting. The item was a...
Chien Leads the Way in Millbrae
MILLBRAE, Calif. — Top-ranked Stanford women’s golf sent three individuals to the Silicon Valley Showcase at Green Hills Country Club on Monday and Tuesday. The par-71 course proved difficult for the entire field, but the Cardinal landed all three of its golfers in the top half of the field.
Palo Alto Police Shakeup: Binder Bows Out, Reifschneider Tapped To Take The Reins
Palo Alto’s top cop is heading for the exits, and his second-in-command is set to slide into the big chair. On Tuesday, City Manager Ed Shikada announced that Police Chief Andrew Binder will retire and that Assistant Chief James Reifschneider has been tapped as the city’s next police chief, pending City Council...
Shake Shack Burger Blitz Hits Sunnyvale And Mountain View
Shake Shack is beefing up its Bay Area presence with plans for two new South Bay locations, marking the chain’s first-ever spots in Sunnyvale and Mountain View. The expansion will put its burgers, fries and shakes closer to Silicon Valley office parks and neighborhoods, although the company still is not giving up...
Boy arrested for DUI manslaughter after fatal SJ crash
(KRON) — A boy suspected of being intoxicated crashed his car into another vehicle in San Jose overnight Sunday, killing the other driver, according to the San Jose Police Department. The fatal collision occurred around 1 a.m. on Curtner Avenue near Highway 87. Investigators said the boy was driving...
‘Severely decomposed’ human remains found in San Jose pickup truck
San Jose police are investigating after a decomposed body was found in a pickup truck parked near a shopping center. The registered owner of the vehicle has been missing since earlier this year.
San Jose man faces 25 years for attacking USPS letter carrier
(KRON) — A San Jose man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday in connection with an incident in which he assaulted a United States Postal Service (USPS) letter carrier. Robert Cordova, also known as Robert Cordona, 49, pleaded guilty one count of robbery of a U.S. mail carrier and one count of assaulting a federal...
