Two men cooling off in river drown after struggling to escape, Arizona cops say
Two men drowned in a river after going into the water to cool off, Arizona deputies said. Anoop Gankidi, 32, from Tempe, Arizona, and Venkata Mukkaala, 32, from Milpitas, California, began to struggle after venturing into the Colorado River near Topock Gorge the afternoon of Aug. 3, the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office...
Bay Area carjacking suspects allegedly kidnap man after stick shift trouble
The suspects allegedly kidnapped a man after realizing they couldn't drive his car.
San Jose robbery suspect caught in Vallejo with fully automatic handgun: PD
(KRON) — A convicted felon who was out on bail and wanted in connection to a San Jose robbery was arrested in Vallejo with a fully automatic handgun, according to authorities. The suspect, who was not identified by the Vallejo Police Department other than being a Suisun City resident, was walking in the 200 block […]
Burglary Suspects with a Stolen Vehicle Arrested at Shopping Mall
Suspects at a shopping mall. Clarence T. Simpson, 37, of Fairview, and a 15-year-old juvenile. from Fremont each face multiple charges. On August 1 shortly after midnight, a security guard saw the suspects and phoned for the. police. “The guard observed two individuals attempting to break glass windows and doors,”
Driver strikes and kills pedestrian in San Jose
A driver in a pickup truck struck the pedestrian, who was crossing Payne Avenue outside of a marked crosswalk on Sunday, officials said.
Beloved Bay Area firefighter dies at age 36 after cancer battle
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - The Mountain View Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its own, a 36-year-old firefighter and a beloved and deeply respected public servant who is being remembered for his "compassion, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to service." What we know:. Fire Engineer Paramedic...
New COVID surge emerges as Bay Area students head back to school
As many children around the Bay Area head back to school, health officials are warning about a new COVID surge in Northern California.
Pam Moore, legendary Bay Area journalist, to be honored by NABJ
(KRON) – A legendary Bay Area journalist and former KRON4 anchor is set to be honored by a prominent organization this week. Pam Moore will be inducted into the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Hall of Fame. The organization said the Hall of Fame is reserved for journalists and communicators who have...
Construction begins this month on South San Jose affordable housing project at former arcade...
Construction will soon begin on a major affordable housing project in South San José, where a former arcade site at 1371 Kooser Rd. is being transformed into a 191-unit residential complex. The San José City Council unanimously approved a $73.7 million multifamily housing revenue bond on June 10 to...
East San Jose residents celebrate safety with neighborhood bridge improvements
Residents in the Mayfair and Dobern communities can feel safer thanks to newly-installed lights on the Lower Silver Creek Bridge.
