San Jose pedestrian, bicyclist die of injuries from separate vehicle collisions in December
Two people injured in separate vehicle crashes in San Jose, a bicyclist and a pedestrian, died of their injuries weeks after the collisions, police announced on Monday.
New mega Japanese supermarket chain to open first East Bay location
EMERYVILLE, Calif. - A much-anticipated Japanese supermarket chain is set to open in the East Bay this month. Tokyo Central will open a 40,000 square foot store in Emeryville at the Bay Street shopping district on Jan. 31. The store offers a wide range of imported Japanese foods, fresh seafood,...
Popular discount retailer to close 2 major locations in the new year
Fans of the popular discount retailer Marshall's will have to bid farewell to two major stores
San José Police Probe December Pedestrian Fatality, City’s 39th Traffic Death in 2025
San José authorities are currently investigating a traffic incident that resulted in a pedestrian fatality back in December, marking the city's 39th such incident in 2025. This latest casualty also represents the 20th pedestrian to lose their lives on the streets of San José last year. According to...
Bicyclist killed in Fremont big rig crash Friday identified
(KRON) — Officials in Alameda County have identified the man who was killed Friday while riding his bicycle in Fremont. Danny Chiu, 69, was fatally struck by a big rig just after noon on the 44000 block of Osgood Road. A preliminary investigation into the crash by the Fremont Police Department indicated that the big...
California’s minimum wage is going up in 2026
California workers join those in 18 other states in line for a raise this year, thanks to minimum wage increases. Why it matters: Beyond those earning minimum wage, these increases often push employers to raise salaries for workers higher up on the income ladder. By the numbers: California's minimum wage...
Appeals court strikes California open carry ban in big counties
A U.S. appeals court ruled Friday that California’s ban on open carry in counties with more than 200,000 people is unconstitutional.
California gas at $12 in 2026? Valero exit fuels security alarm
California is staring at a fuel crunch that could push drivers into territory that once sounded like a scare tactic: double digit prices at the pump. With Valero preparing to walk away from a key refinery in 2026 and other plants already shuttered or converted, the state’s fragile fuel system is being tested just as...
Scientists detect alarming bird population decline in Bay Area: Here’s what can be done
To understand the state and health of birds across the Bay Area, scientists have been watching them closely. The latest report by the San Francisco Bay Joint Venture and Point Blue Conservation Science points to a concerning decline of shorebirds over the last two decades.
Cyclist hit by car in San Jose dies of injuries
(KRON) — A cyclist who was hit by a car near the intersection of First Street and East Brokaw Road in San Jose on Dec. 16, died from their injuries Jan. 2, according to the San Jose Police Department. The driver of a 2024 Lexus was traveling through a green light on Brokaw Road at […]
