The amount LA landlords can raise your rent goes down slightly in August
Starting Aug. 1, a state rent control law will limit annual increases to 8%. The region’s ceiling on rent hikes has been 8.9% over the last year.
San Jose Police Nab Suspects for Violent Robbery and Drug Use in Columbus Park...
The San Jose Police Department's Neighborhood Quality of Life (NQL) unit has been busy this week, ensuring that felony crime comes with consequences in Columbus Park. According to a social media post from the department, officers conducted a follow-up earlier this week targeting a suspect wanted for a violent robbery...
Santa Clara County conviction overturned for prejudiced actions
A San Jose man was released from jail last week after state judges lambasted Santa Clara County prosecutors for using rap lyrics in an attempt to put him behind bars for more than a century. A December state appellate ruling found prosecutors in District Attorney Jeff Rosen’s office prejudiced a...
Missing Fremont teen planned to see people she met online, police say
In a note to her family, a missing 16-year-old girl from Fremont expressed the intention of running away to meet people she knew only by “online screen names,” police said.
This East Bay ‘residential oasis’ has home prices in the $200,000s
RICHMOND, Calif. - In a region known for high home prices, where typical property values exceed $1 million, an East Bay community is bucking the trend with homes valued in the $200,000s, virtually unheard of in the Bay Area these days. The historic Atchison Village neighborhood of Richmond has been...
Redwood City man accused of torturing goose to death
(KRON) — An animal cruelty case is in San Mateo County court Thursday as the defense attempts to have the charge dismissed ahead of jury trial. Bryan Jose Ledesma-Ramirez, 24, of Redwood City, is accused of using a broom stick to torture a goose to death in 2022. The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office began […]
East Bay Grocery Outlet employee charged with felony embezzlement
(KRON) — An employee at a Grocery Outlet store in the East Bay has been charged with felony embezzlement. According to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, Kierra Trinishanico Phelps committed a felony embezzlement over time between Dec. 30, 2024 and Jan. 28, 2025. During that time, according to the DA,...
OPD seizes 2 cars allegedly involved in illegal sideshows
(KRON) — The Oakland Police Department seized two vehicles believed to be involved in illegal sideshows. OPD said the two cars are from San Jose and Salinas but did not disclose details on the suspected car owners or any forthcoming charges. “As part of OPD’s Summer Safety Plan, we remain committed to addressing...
Redwood City Couple Accused of Human Trafficking After Hiring Nanny From China
A husband and wife in Redwood City are facing human trafficking charges relating to their alleged treatment of a nanny they hired from China. Qi Li, 35, and his wife Jie Xu, 37, both face felony human trafficking charges in San Mateo County, and they were expected to appear in court for an arraignment Wednesday, as...
3.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near Half Moon Bay
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. - A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Half Moon Bay around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The small earthquake struck about 20 miles north of Half Moon Bay. The earthquake had a depth of 13.7 kilometers, or about 8 miles, according to...
