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Valero gives update on Benicia refinery closure
BENICIA, Calif. (KRON) — After producing fuel in Benicia for decades, the Valero refinery is down to its last few months. Valero announced Tuesday that even though it plans to idle its processing units by April, it will continue to import fuel into the Bay Area to feed the needs of the region. The Valero […]
Missing woman, 71, last seen in San Jose
(KRON) — The California Highway Patrol activated a Silver Alert Wednesday for a missing woman last seen in San Jose. Imelda Sabanga, 71, was last seen Tuesday at around 11:30 p.m. in the area of Tradan Drive and Pond Way, authorities said. Sabanga is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 120 pounds. […]
Popular discount retailer to close 2 major locations in the new year
Fans of the popular discount retailer Marshall’s will have to bid farewell to two major stores. The department store chain is known for its off-price items, selling higher brands at lower costs than you’d find in the original stores. It’s owned by TJX Companies, which also operates TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Sierra, and...
Police Pursuit Ends with Arrests of Two Burglary Suspects in Morgan Hill
MORGAN HILL, CA — “On December 29, 2025, at approximately 2:56 a.m., Morgan Hill Police Officers conducted proactive surveillance along East Dunne Avenue to intercept vehicle theft and burglary crews entering the city. At approximately 3:00 a.m., officers observed a blue Dodge Charger ‘Hellcat’ traveling on East...
Verbal Abuse in San Jose
Verbal Abuse is no typical punk rock band. They are one of the early 1980s originators of Texas fast hardcore music. Singer/songwriter Nicki Sicki lived the punk life, moving the band to SF and lived with The Dicks, M.D.C. and members of the Cro-Mags. Between members leaving for the army, and Sicki doing time in the...
Rain exits, sunshine slowly returns to the Bay Area
Lingering clouds and a few morning showers give way to gradual clearing Tuesday, marking the start of a quieter stretch after weeks of wet weather.
Startup founder accused in Bay Area winery rampage allowed to complete $1M trade from...
A report by The Almanac says a jailed startup founder accused of a violent rampage at a Bay Area winery was allowed to complete a $1 million stock trade from jail.
San Jose pedestrian, bicyclist die of injuries from separate vehicle collisions in December
Two people injured in separate vehicle crashes in San Jose, a bicyclist and a pedestrian, died of their injuries weeks after the collisions, police announced on Monday.
New mega Japanese supermarket chain to open first East Bay location
EMERYVILLE, Calif. - A much-anticipated Japanese supermarket chain is set to open in the East Bay this month. Tokyo Central will open a 40,000 square foot store in Emeryville at the Bay Street shopping district on Jan. 31. The store offers a wide range of imported Japanese foods, fresh seafood,...

















