Redwood City Man Arrested After Crime Spree in Palo Alto and East Palo Alto,...
On Sunday in Palo Alto, a man, later identified as Andru Sheldon, a 20-year-old from Redwood City, was arrested for a flurry of criminal activities spanning two cities, including robbery and fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run, as released in a joint press statement by the Palo Alto and East Palo Alto Police...
First Bay Area Baby of the New Year Appears to Have Been Born In...
There was a baby boy born in San Leandro just a few minutes after midnight last night, making him likely to have been the Bay Area's first birth of 2026. A baby boy whose name is not being made public was born at 12:03 am on January 1, 2026, at Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center.
After Lick Observatory Gets Roof Piece Ripped Off by Extreme Winds, Scientists Race to...
The historically significant, 57-foot-long Great Refractor telescope near San Jose is in serious danger, after 110 mile-per-hour winds ripped a steel crescent off the Lick Observatory’s roof, and more storms are on the way. In the wee early hours of Christmas Day, Mount Hamilton’s Lick Observatory in Santa Clara...
New postmark rule brings changes to California mail
Californians may think twice before waiting until the last minute to mail their ballot (or tax bill) this year, as the United States Postal Service (USPS) rolls out changes to how it issues postmarks. A USPS postmark is an official mark that shows where and when the Postal Service accepted...
California delays revoking 17,000 truck permits
Sacramento, California – California has agreed to delay the revocation of roughly 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses until March,
Sword-wielding man offers ‘squatter removal’ service in Bay Area
(KRON) — Got a problem with squatters? A Bay Area man wielding a Samurai sword and trained in mixed martial arts could be the solution. ASAP Squatter Removal advertises itself as the “#1 squatter removal service” and according to its website, removes squatters “in the Northern California area.” The company’s website...
PG&E to lower electric, gas rates in the new year
SAN FRANCISCO - PG&E will lower its electric and natural gas rates beginning on January 1, marking the fourth rate cut made by the utility company in about two years. The company said electricity rates will decrease by about 5%, which translates to roughly $7 per month saved for average PG&E customers and $4 per...
3 New California Laws That Will Effect Your Wallet in 2026
Here are the three most significant California laws taking effect in 2026 that will directly affect your wallet. For millions of workers across the Golden State, the new year brings an automatic raise. Following California's inflation-adjusted schedule, the statewide minimum wage is officially moving up. The Change:...
Winter Storm Warning Announced as 28 Inches of Snow, Dangerous 40 mph Winds Approach
The National Weather Service issued a new winter storm warning as parts of California are set to be hit with heavy rain and snow in the coming days. "A lead mid to upper level trof will move into central California Thursday, followed by a much stronger system strengthening off the northern California/Pacific...
Sword-wielding man offers ‘squatter removal’ service in California
Got a problem with squatters? A California man wielding a samurai sword and trained in mixed martial arts could be the solution.

















