Bay Area fire updates: Oakland brush fire, blaze near Coyote Creek in San Jose
Several fires have been reported Friday in the Bay Area. Here's the latest updates on incidents NBC Bay Area is aware of. The Oakland Fire Department responded Friday afternoon to a vegetation fire in the 8600 block of MacArthur Boulevard, west of Interstate 580. Forward progress of the blaze was...
Silicon Valley Staple Kirk’s Steakburgers Coming to San Jose
Kirk’s Steakburgers, a Silicon Valley staple known for its char-grilled patties, is planning to open a new location in Santa Clara this year. According to a recently submitted permit application, the eatery is taking over a space at 2565 The Alameda, near establishments such as Round Table Pizza, Safeway, and Taco...
1 killed, 1 injured following shooting in Fremont, police say; city’s 1st homicide of...
One person has died and another is injured following a shooting in Fremont on Friday, police said. It's the city first homicide of the year.
Governor awards highest honor to CDCR employees for exceptional bravery and heroism
Governor Gavin Newsom honored Thomas Coyle, senior laboratory assistant at Mule Creek State Prison, Correctional Sgt. Charles Davis from Pelican Bay State Prison, and Correctional Officer Rogelio Tienda from California State Prison, Corcoran with the Gold Star at the State Employee Medal of Valor ceremony, the...
Franklin Fire finally declared emergency
Governor Gavin Newsom has officially declared a state of emergency for the City of Malibu due to the December 2024 Franklin Fire. This emergency proclamation activates CalOES resources under the California Disaster Assistance Act, enabling state-level support. The declaration triggers several vital benefits for...
ICE Raids California Farms Like 2018 – Hope You Like $8 Lettuce America
Despite making up just 1% of the nation’s farmland, California produces 70% of the country’s fruits and vegetables and 41% of all vegetable sales. The Central Valley alone contributes 8% of total U.S. agricultural value—making immigration raids in the region a direct threat to the national food supply.
Sunnyvale PD arrest man they believe killed someone last month
(KRON) – The Sunnyvale Police Department arrested a suspect involved in a homicide that occurred last month, the department announced. A man was killed after a shooting that happened on May 29 at around 7:42 p.m. on the 900 block of S. Wolfe Road. The suspect fled the scene prior to the authorities’ arrival....
AR-15 loaded with armor-piercing bullets among guns seized in Alameda County
A short-barreled AR-15-style rifle loaded with armor-piercing bullets is one of multiple guns seized by the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office this week.
Another California company relocation, expansion in Texas: John Paul Mitchell Systems
(The Center Square) – Another major company is expanding its corporate headquarters from California to Texas, worldwide hair styling brand leader John Paul Mitchell Systems. The company is building a new global product distribution center in Wilmer, in Dallas County. JPMS is the largest family-owned professional hair...
California Recovers $6.5 Million in Stolen Goods as Retail Crime Enforcement Surges
California's crackdown on organized retail crime has yielded significant results in the first five months of 2025, with law enforcement recovering nearly $6.5 million in stolen merchandise and making more than 600 arrests, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced recently. The state's Organized Retail Crime Task Force conducted...