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Not A Single Witness Saw Student Vanish On Busy CA Bridge in 2020
California's Bay Area attracts a large number of graduating high school students from across the country due to its close proximity to Silicon Valley and colleges like Stanford and UC Berkeley. One young woman who moved out west to pursue her education in 2019 wound up being the focus of one of the bay's most bizarre and unexplained disappearances.
Fremont family mourns after 3-year-old child found dead in San Jose
A Fremont family is mourning the loss of their young child. The mother of 3-year-old Ellie Lorenzo reported her missing on Friday after the child’s father was found dead by an apparent suicide in San Francisco. Ellie’s mother posted online that Ellie loved dancing and meeting new people and...
Vehicle crashes into Fremont RE/MAX Accord real estate office
(KRON) — A vehicle crashed into the building of a RE/MAX Accord building Monday afternoon, the Fremont Fire Department (FFD) said. A Rivian SUV crashed into the front door of the real estate office, located at 39644 Mission Blvd., just after 4 p.m. The driver of the electric vehicle was not injured, according to FFD. […]
Elon Musk says X headquarters is moving to Texas, cites California’s gender identity law
Elon Musk says the downtown San Francisco headquarters of X, formerly Twitter, is moving to Austin, Texas, according to a post from the billionaire entrepreneur Tuesday afternoon.
Newsom vetoes bipartisan bill requiring state to evaluate homelessness spending
(The Center Square) – Despite broad support, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state didn't need increased oversight on how tax dollars are spent on homelessness. Newsom vetoed an unopposed bill that would have required the state to evaluate the money it gives to cities and counties for homelessness programs, saying it would create “unnecessary ongoing workload” and that other actions already to increase oversight render the bill “redundant.” Earlier this year, a state audit found the state was not adequately tracking the outcomes for...
California Entrepreneur Rolls Out Nonalcoholic Tequila Alternative Made With Agave and White Button Mushrooms
The founder of California's Bravus Brewing Co., which claims to be the oldest non-alcoholic brewery in the nation, has launched a dedicated zero-proof spirits brand alongside an inaugural agave release. On Tuesday, Philip Brandes rolled out La Planta Reposado Tequila Alternative, a nonalcoholic beverage produced using many of the same techniques perfected at Bravus in its range of IPAs, porters and blonde ales. Now available online at $34.95, the teetotaling spirit is said to balance hints of caramel, vanilla, mild heat and oak on the palate. La Planta is the first bottling from Brandes' recently unveiled Phil & Goode, an on-the-nose portmanteau...
First-of-its-kind fight airs long-simmering grievances between insurance industry, consumer group
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s homeowners insurance market is in crisis. What – or whom – to blame can devolve into finger-pointing. In a first-of-its-kind fight spilling out onto the pages of publicly available documents, the insurance industry is pointing at Consumer Watchdog, a consumer group that often intervenes in companies’ requests to raise rates, saying these interventions have stoked the current crisis. Consumer Watchdog says it's fighting to keep rates affordable for customers.
Gun shop burglary ring busted after 9-month spree across Southern California
Six men were charged with federal crimes after running a nine-month burglary spree of gun shops across California by using similar tactics to steal hundreds of firearms, the U.S Attorney’s Office, Central District of California, said Tuesday. The men, some of whom are teenagers, are accused of using stolen...
Governor signs bill into law to improve state fire advisory panel responsiveness Monday
Governor Newsom signed a bill into law that improves the ability of the State Board of Fire Services, an advisory panel for the California State Fire Marshal, to respond quickly to fire emergencies statewide on Monday. The post Governor signs bill into law to improve state fire advisory panel responsiveness Monday appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Concord man in custody for recent Walnut Creek shooting
(KRON) — The Walnut Creek Police Department arrested a man in connection to a shooting on Thursday. The shooting occurred in the 1600 block of South Main Street on Thursday, police said. At 7 a.m., Walnut Creek police responded to the scene on reports of shots fired. Police said a person had shot toward the […]
City of Alameda cuts ties with management company over financial misbehavior at homeless shelter
Alameda, California – Following charges of financial misbehavior, the City of Alameda has chosen to end a $10.7 million contract with the management business running Dignity Village, a homeless shelter. The decision will terminate a five-year contract with Five Keys Schools and Programs, meant to offer a spectrum of supporting services at the 47-unit, 61-bed transitional housing complex.
Trump supporters rally in Pleasanton after assassination attempt
PLEASANTON, Calif. (KRON) – Trump supporters in the Bay Area are coming together, in light of the attempted assassination of the former president. They gathered in Pleasanton on Monday afternoon. Trump supporters say they are still reeling from what happened on Saturday, so they decided to gather and rally to show strength and unity. People […]
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