America’s Boomtowns Face a Rising Threat From the ‘Hidden’ Capital Gains Home Equity Tax
Boomtowns once offered an escape from coastal prices—now rising home values could push more sellers into capital gains exposure.
Michelin Anoints 7 New Bay Area Restaurants in Its California Guide
The California Michelin Guide dropped a new list of restaurants being added to its collection. On Wednesday, May 20, seven Bay Area restaurants made the cut, with 21 restaurants total joining across the state. In this latest round of guide additions, four San Francisco restaurants were recognized: Turkish wine bar...
San Jose Mayor Turns Neighbor Shout-Out Into New Volley in Governor Race
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is turning a casual neighborhood compliment into statewide campaign fuel. In a Facebook reel posted yesterday, a neighbor named Sukhdev praises the city's approach to local problems, and Mahan uses the moment to again underscore his run for governor. The short clip spotlights San José's progre
Alameda County DA charges teen accused in fatal Oakland crash
Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson brought charges against a 17-year-old boy accused of crashing a truck into a group of pedestrians on an Oakland street over the weekend. Dickson said the suspect is facing "multiple charges related to the deaths of three individuals," but did not enumerate the...
18 Hayward nursing home residents evacuated after fire breaks out in laundry room
More than a dozen elderly residents at a nursing home in Hayward were evacuated after a fire broke out Tuesday afternoon.
Seven Bay Area Upstarts Crash The Michelin Guide Party
A tiny 16-seat tasting counter in Los Gatos and wood‑fired pupusas in Old Oakland now share something big in common: a fresh nod from the Michelin Guide. Seven Bay Area restaurants have joined the Michelin Guide California roster this year, a group that runs from special-occasion tasting menus to weeknight neighborhood
Scammer targets woman with lost dog in San Jose
(KRON) — A dog owner who lost her beloved pet recently received an alarming text message that included an AI-altered photo of her dog. The message claimed that the dog had been found and was in urgent need of emergency surgery at San Jose’s animal shelter. If she didn’t pay to cover the surgery cost […]
SJPD investigating after shots fired into occupied vehicle
(KRON) — The San Jose Police Department says an investigation is underway after gunshots were fired into an occupied vehicle Tuesday evening. No injuries were reported. The incident happened around 5 p.m. near William and 11th streets when multiple suspects confronted the victim and shot at their vehicle. The suspects
Many CalFresh recipients could lose benefits starting June 1 due to new requirements
California leaders are trying to get the word out about upcoming changes to CalFresh that could put hundreds of thousands of people across the state at risk of losing their food benefits.
Monterey County Board of Supervisors vote to oppose proposed ICE detention center near Gilroy.
Celia Jiménez here, thinking about our neighboring county to the north, Santa Clara. Normally we do not cover news outside of Monterey County, but local officials have been reacting to news that San Jose Spotlight broke last week about a federal detention facility proposed near Gilroy. Today, the Monterey...
