Bay Area Freeway Sweeps: Caltrans Clears Nearly 600 Homeless Camps
Caltrans says it removed nearly 600 homeless encampments and hauled away roughly 27,000 cubic yards of debris along state rights-of-way in the Bay Area between January 2025 and Feb. 1, 2026. The department’s tally shows Santa Clara County accounted for a large share, with 223 sites and about 11,000 cubic yards of...
Brothers arrested as suspects in shooting death of San Jose teenager
Two men have been arrested as suspects in the shooting death of a 17-year-old in San Jose earlier this week, police said Friday.
Fugitive Arrested for Attempted Murder of a San Francisco Officer
OAKLAND, CA — A fugitive pursued from San Francisco to Oakland remains in custody at. Alameda County Santa Rita Jail. Joseph C. Willis, 26, of San Francisco, allegedly attempted to murder an SFPD officer who followed him to Oakland. Willis allegedly used his vehicle as a weapon on January...
Horn Barbecue evicted from Bay Area location
The eviction notice is the latest blow for the Horn Barbecue empire after a period of rapid expansion.
The California wineries you should visit that are actually near Super Bowl LX
Here are five Santa Clara-adjacent wineries we recommend, all within about a half hour’s drive of Levi’s Stadium.
People awaiting trial in Alameda County now have better access to resources
On any given day in Alameda County, an estimated 3,000 people are out of jail awaiting trial on a misdemeanor or felony charge. Many of these people lack access to basic resources, which can be a risk factor leading to rearrest, failure to appear in court, and ultimately, more involvement in the criminal justice...
KRON4 security guard Kevin Nishita’s killer pleads guilty: DA’s office
(KRON) — Three suspects connected to the killing of KRON4 security guard Kevin Nishita entered plea deals on Thursday. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office said the alleged shooter, Laron Gilbert, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, including enhancements. Gilbert faces 30 years to life in prison. The...
San Jose police arrest 2 suspects in teen boy’s homicide
(KRON) — Two men were arrested this week in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy in San Jose, just north of downtown Campbell, the San Jose Police Department announced Friday. The teen’s death on Sunday marked the city’s first homicide of 2026. Jose Flores, 47, and John Flores, 43, both of San […]
Randy’s Donuts Coming to Santa Clara
Randy’s Donuts, a Los Angeles doughnut shop founded in 1952, is getting ready to open its first Bay Area location in Santa Clara at 2595 Homestead Road. The company’s new location is set to open in the former home of the Chinese restaurant Top Chef, which previously operated as a KFC, according to Palo Alto Online....
Multiple East Bay BART Stations May Soon Close Permanently, Agency Warns
BART has been on the upswing lately. Ridership is up, and has been rising for years. Crime is way down, as new fare gates and more BART cops keep nefarious people off the trains. And the cars are new and very nice on the inside. The problem is that despite...

















