Suspect arrested for arson in connection to Santa Cruz mountains fires Tuesday evening
CORRALITOS, Calif. (KION-TV) - A man from Watsonville was arrested for felony arson in possible connection with three small fires, including a structure, in Corralitos Tuesday evening. 36-year-old Isaac Tayrien was arrested for felony arson, including setting a fire to a structure, setting fire to wildland,...
‘People are overwhelmed’: Pajaro River levee residents face Monday deadline to leave, with no...
Every morning this week, the homelessness outreach team from Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County has been making an effort to visit residents living along the Pajaro River levee in a race against time before crews arrive at 7 a.m. Monday to clear the area. Sporting neon yellow vests...
Husband of California woman found dead in forest fled to Peru, authorities say
(LOS ANGELES) -- The husband of a missing California woman who was found dead in the Angeles National Forest has fled to Peru, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. Sheylla Cabrera, 33, was reported missing on Aug. 12, according to police. During the subsequent investigation, investigators say they...
Watson Fire burns in southern Santa Clara County near San Martin
A vegetation fire was burning in southern Santa Clara County just west of San Martin on Thursday afternoon.
SJ: Police Investigating Vehicle Versus Pedestrian Collision Wednesday Night
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in San Jose on Wednesday night, according to police. Police are investigating a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian in the area of South Third Street and East San Carlos Street, police said at 10:15 p.m. Article continues below this ad. The pedestrian was...
Redwood City Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Assaulting Officer and Felonies at Sequoia...
Earlier this year, 32-year-old Aaron Jose Martinez was sentenced to 5 years in prison, a result stemming from a 2024 incident at Sequoia Station in Redwood City, where he was convicted of assaulting a peace officer and resisting arrest, among other felonies. In an unexpected turn, the judge granted Martinez a Romero...
Only 2 Bay Area high schools break through top 10 in new ranking
A new ranking from U.S. News & World Report reveals the best public high schools.
3 Santa Rita Jail deputies to be charged in 2021 death of Maurice Monk;...
Three Alameda County sheriff's deputies will face criminal charges in the 2021 in-custody death of Maurice Monk at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, while charges were dismissed against six other deputies and two civilian employees, prosecutors said Thursday.
A toxic foundry finally left East Oakland. Then the city allowed in a new...
Three years ago, the AB&I metal foundry ceased all operations in East Oakland. After years of community advocacy, the plant’s 200 union jobs were gone. So were its foul-smelling toxic emissions, the subject of a $1.2 million settlement with the State of California, which said the plant had released air contaminants...
San Jose homeless residents wait for temporary housing
Homeless residents from Columbus Park are beginning to move into temporary housing as San Jose continues clearing the city’s largest encampment. While they said they’re thankful for shelter, they worry how they’ll stay housed long term. San Jose started sweeping Columbus Park Monday and clearing out trash,...