Fremont: Update: Woman With Dementia Found Safe After Being Reported Missing
A 94-year-old woman with dementia who was reported missing Thursday night in Fremont has been found safe, police said Friday. Carmen Salaiz had last been seen around 11 p.m. on Tehama Avenue and Fremont police asked the public for help finding her. Article continues below this ad. Police said at...
Oakland: Fatal Bay Bridge Motorcycle Crash Victim Identified As Hercules Resident
A man who died in an early morning motorcycle crash on the Bay Bridge last week has been identified as a 30-year-old Hercules resident by the Alameda County Coroner's Bureau. Anthony Rahgozar crashed his motorcycle on May 21 at about 5:30 a.m. just west of the metering lights on the westbound lanes of the bridge, accor
Spring Brings Three Delightful New Restaurants to Silicon Valley
This spring marks a new chapter in Silicon Valley’s ever-evolving journey toward culinary greatness. Three new bar-restaurants are now (or about to be) open for business: Strāta from the team behind downtown San Jose’s most vibey spots, Causwells Menlo from the team behind the well-loved Marina bistro, and Asia Live, a
Potential $100M deal emerges to sell Oakland Arena
Alameda County officials have released a new term sheet revealing a potential $100 million deal to sell the Oakland Arena. The documents identify the prospective buyer as the Oak View Group, an arena development and venue management company backed by private equity firm Silver Lake and co-founded by music executive Irv
Rabid bat discovered near Fremont sidewalk
(KRON) — A rabid bat was found earlier this week near a sidewalk in the Palo Verde Common in South Fremont. According to the Fremont Police Department, Alameda County Vector Control collected the bat on Tuesday, May 26 near a sidewalk “within reachable distance of pedestrians and animals.” Vector control confirmed on T
Final bell rings for 5 San Jose elementary schools permanently closing
It was the end of an era Friday for several schools in the San Jose Unified School District, as teachers and students entered classrooms for the final time before multiple campuses permanently close.
Jewish groups in Silicon Valley invited to apply for grants to cover security needs
Jewish nonprofits in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties can now apply for grants to cover rising security costs through a new fund established by the group Jewish Silicon Valley. The Community Safety Fund will provide grants that can go toward paying security guards and purchasing cameras, lighting and barriers,...
Alum Rock Union School Board approves feasibility study of rebuilding of burned down youth...
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The Alum Rock Union School District Board voted Thursday night to approve an agreement to explore rebuilding a historic youth center in East San Jose that was destroyed by a fire last year. Community rallies to rebuild. The vote allows the district to enter into an...
Car hits 3 bicyclists near Portola Valley, occupants flee
(KRON) — Authorities in San Mateo County are investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a driver who struck three bicyclists with a car Thursday afternoon. The three occupants of the black sedan fled on foot following the crash, according to the California Highway Patrol. The collision occurred at 1:30 p.m. on Alpine
Brickbat: From Guard to Inmate
Francisco Izayas Castillo, a former jail guard in Santa Clara County, California, was sentenced to 45 days in jail after a jury convicted him of misdemeanor battery in March. The charge stemmed from a 2022 incident in which Castillo, the only deputy in the housing unit at the time, helped two inmates beat up a third. W
