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Mission barbershop murder suspect to stand trial
Judge Christine Van Aken ruled today after a two-day preliminary hearing that Alexander Martinez, 30, accused of shooting and killing Alberto Vargas Quero, 23, outside a Mission barbershop in April, will stand trial for murder. Martinez has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail in San Bruno. In...
Notes and Quotes: “Keep the energy going into this weekend”
After an early lead and dominant performance from the Boys in Glory Red, Republic FC secured three points to move up to the second spot in the Western Conference table with its 5-2 victory over Oakland. The derby match was the club’s highest-scoring game of the season and the biggest victory by either side in the all-time head-to-head series.
Sacred Heart in need of donations for students ahead of annual San Jose backpack giveaway
A new school year is around the corner, meaning parents are out in earnest getting supplies for their children. But there are many families who cannot afford items kids need for school. The directors at Sacred Heart Community Services in San Jose said they are once again low on donated...
Pleasanton Uber driver who suffered seizure reunited with woman who helped save his life
A Bay Area rideshare driver has been reunited with a woman that he credits with saving his life after he suffered a medical emergency while behind the wheel.CBS News Bay Area first reported about Christoper Hunt on Monday. Hunt, an Uber driver, was in search of a passenger named Christine, who got him medical help after he had a seizure while driving her."I started twitching violently and was unable to speak. She knew something was wrong," Hunt recalled.He was driving along Hopyard Road in Pleasanton when he had a seizure."I am losing it fast, so instead I hit the brake...
70-Year-Old Michael James Flores Denied Parole for 1995 Redwood City Murder Amid Three Strikes Law
Decades after a brutal slaying that shook the Redwood City community, Michael James Flores, now 70, has been denied parole, the San Mateo County District Attorney's office announced. In 1998, Flores was handed a draconian sentence of 171 years to life for the first-degree murder of Michelle Redmond, who was savagely killed with a hammer while her 4-year-old son awaited her return in the car. The parole hearing, attended by deputy district attorneys from the Homicide Unit, marked yet another chapter in a case that, according to a San Mateo Co DA post, reflects a grim consequence of the state's three strikes law.
Sharmell Mitchell, whose brother was killed by Vallejo police, dies fleeing gunfire
Sharmell Mitchell, the oldest sister of Willie McCoy, died last week as the result of a collision that occurred as she fled a shooting in central Vallejo. Officers responded to the intersection of Tennessee Street and Vervais Avenue at about 12:36 p.m. last Tuesday following reported gunshots, police said. When officers arrived, they found a three-vehicle crash involving a Mercedes-Benz ML350, an Isuzu Trooper, and a Kia Soul.
The Redwoods Celebrates Memory Care Center at Spring Fundraiser
The Redwoods, an affordable, vibrant senior living community in Mill Valley, held its Springtime at The Redwoods: A Celebration of Mothers benefit on May 16 on its beautiful 10-acre grounds. 200 supporters attended and raised $240,000 towards the nonprofit’s new memory care center. Guests Delighted in International Fare and...
2024 Year in Review: Women's Rowing
STANFORD, Calif. – The Cardinal continued its reign as one of the nation’s best rowing teams throughout the 2024 season, winning its third straight Pac-12 Championship and registering its fourth consecutive top-two finish and seventh top-six finish at the National Championships in so many years. National Runner-Up The...
TTB Establishes Contra Costa AVA, Expands AVAs
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) officially approved the establishment of the Contra Costa Viticultural Area, along with modifications to the San Francisco Bay and Central Coast viticultural areas in March 2024, with the ruling becoming effective on April 15. The Contra Costa Winegrowers Association said, “This landmark decision marks a significant milestone for the wine industry and the entire agricultural community in the region and underscores the unique characteristics of Contra Costa County’s viticultural landscape. Establishing the Contra Costa Viticultural Area and modifying the San Francisco Bay and Central Coast Viticultural Areas not only celebrates the rich viticultural heritage of the region but also provides winemakers and grape growers with increased recognition and marketing opportunities.” Contra Costa’s AVA acreage is 167,146.
Santa Rosa-based Vintage Wine Estates Files for Bankruptcy, Announces Mass Layoffs Impacting 377 Employees Across the Bay Area
Vintage Wine Estates, a Santa Rosa-based wine conglomerate, declared bankruptcy and braced for sweeping layoffs. The company, once the 15th largest wine producer in the nation, announced on Wednesday its decision to file for bankruptcy coupled with a "mass layoff" of its entire workforce spanning across ten facilities throughout the Bay Area, as reported by SF Chronicle. Vintage Wine Estates' filing indicated the company’s plan to lay off 377 employees from locations in four counties.
Thousands evacuate season's biggest wildfire in northern California
A huge, fast-moving and rapidly growing wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and perilously dry conditions, authorities said Friday. A total of 4,000 people have evacuated the towns of Cohasset and Forest Ranch, plus an additional 400 from the small city of Chico.
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