Castro Valley homeowner stuck with $50K bill after neighbor’s tree falls on her house
A tree falls on your property, except... it's not your tree. It's technically on your neighbor's property. Yet, as a Castro Valley woman found out, she was stuck with the headache and the bill.
The Future of Cannabis in California: Delivery, Vapes, and THCA
The cannabis industry in California is evolving faster than ever, and at the center of this transformation is weed delivery San Jose, innovative vape products, and the growing interest in THCA. What once felt like a counterculture movement has now matured into a technology-driven, consumer-focused industry that...
Inmate dies in apparent suicide at Oakland courthouse
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an inmate after a 27-year-old died in an apparent suicide at Oakland’s Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse, authorities said.
Thieves who stole $52K in alcohol from Bay Area Safeways arrested: PD
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A “prolific” team of thieves who stole more than $52,000 in merchandise from stores in the Bay Area were arrested following a months-long investigation, the San Francisco Police Department announced Thursday. The suspects allegedly stole bottles of alcohol during dozens of organized thefts at...
Map: Here are the Bay Area hot spots for the flu
Flu cases are climbing across the San Francisco Bay Area, and health officials say new wastewater data shows influenza activity is already elevated — particularly influenza A — weeks before many people seek testing or medical care. Hotspots include San Jose, Palo Alto, Fremont, San Francisco and parts...
Los Gatos ‘Party Mom’ Shannon O’Connor Finally on Trial After Multiple Delays, Rejected Plea...
Yes, infamous Los Gatos "party mom" Shannon O'Connor, whose case involving supplying teenagers with alcohol and coercing them into sex dates back almost five years, is finally facing trial. It's been almost five years since we first learned of the secret, pandemic-era parties that one Los Gatos mother of teen...
Operation Family Ties: DA’s Human Trafficking Task Force Busts Brothel Network Worth Millions
MORGAN HILL, CA — December 11th 2025 — “The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has charged members of a San Jose family with running a satellite of brothels that were trafficking dozens of women and bringing in about a million dollars a year. Multiple co-defendants...
Bay Area Faith Communities Shut Down ICE’s San Francisco Field Office
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Over 100 people from Bay Area faith communities shut down ICE’s San Francisco Field Office at 630 Sansome Street this morning, chaining themselves across the two main entrances to stop ICE from kidnapping community members at their immigration check-ins. Between May and October 2025,...
America’s wealthiest suburbs, where money and resources quietly concentrate
Wealth is concentrated in places that barely look flashy. A significant amount of America’s wealth no longer resides downtown. It clusters in suburbs that feel calm, leafy, and almost deliberately low-drama. These communities often feature elite schools, low crime rates, meticulously maintained public spaces, and...
After nearly 80 years in business, a beloved California steakhouse is closing its doors
A favorite steak house in the Bay Area is sadly ending its eight-decade-long era, with plans to close its doors for good just next week. Owners of The Brass Door…
