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‘Thread that needle’: Kamala Harris’ criminal justice policies in California angered progressives and police
As the new Democratic standard bearer, Vice President Kamala Harris has described her contest with former President Donald Trump in blunt terms — tough prosecutor versus civil and criminal defendant. “I took on perpetrators of all kinds, predators who abused women, fraudsters who ripped off consumers, cheaters who broke...
New temporary Sunol school board repeals controversial flag resolution
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After the successful recall of former Sunol Glen school board trustees Ryan Jergensen and Linda Hurley, a temporary quorum made up of Trustee Peter (Ted) Romo and two Alameda County Board of Education trustees repealed the district’s contentious flag resolution on Wednesday. In...
Sheriff's office squash rumors of extortion of local business from deputies
OAKLAND, Calif. - Rumors are running rampant online accusing the Alameda County Sheriff's Office of extortion, officials said. A photo making the rounds on the internet captures sheriff's deputies handling money at the counter of an Oakland business; however, rumors suggest that officers were extorting the business and not performing in their official capacity.
Couple expecting baby die after being swept out to sea by wave while taking photo on coastal rocks
Pedro David Guadarrama Ceron, 30, of San Jose, and Emma Nelly Diazleal Lopez, 33, of San Jose, had stopped to take a picture on the coast on West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz on July 16 when they were hit by the wave at around 6:18 p.m
PLEASANTON SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR CITY COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
The City of Pleasanton is seeking residents interested in participating in their community by serving on a variety of commissions and committees that oversee specific areas and make recommendations to the City Council. The City is currently accepting applications until 4:00 p.m. on August 26, 2024 for the following commissions...
San Pablo police arrest 2, seize 72 guns and crossbow in recent cases
San Pablo police took 72 guns and a crossbow out of the hands of two alleged violent offenders last week in separate cases. The first case began at about 8:30 p.m. on July 12 in a residence in the 1300 block of Road 20, though it wasn't reported until July 17.A suspect allegedly locked his girlfriend and her kids in a room for four days and threatened to shoot them. Police said they escaped and officers arrested the man on suspicion of domestic violence, kidnapping, false imprisonment, and criminal threats. Police said they confiscated 62 guns from the man, as...
Pleasanton police arrest man sleeping in vehicle after 90-minute standoff
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Pleasanton police arrested a man with a knife in his car Thursday morning after a standoff that lasted more than 90 minutes. At approximately 6:50 a.m., police received a call requesting a welfare check on a person who appeared to be unconscious in the driver’s seat of a white car, which was blocking the road near Muirwood Drive and West Las Positas Boulevard.
Female pedestrian killed in San Jose crash
(KRON) — A woman was killed in a crash in San Jose on Thursday evening, the San Jose Police Department said. The woman was walking in the street in the area of Tully Road and La Ragione Avenue where she was struck at about 6:26 p.m. She died at a hospital.
PG&E profits soar, powered by increases in electricity and gas revenue
OAKLAND — PG&E profits soared during its second quarter, powered by higher monthly bills that are rising far faster than the Bay Area’s overall inflation rate. During the April through June second quarter, PG&E posted a profit of $520 million — up 28.1% from the utility titan’s profits from the same three-month period the year before, the company reported Thursday.
Judge rules in favor of recall effort against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao
A judge has tentatively ruled that the public ethics commission overstepped its bounds in a document request related to a recall effort against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, and if the commission accepts the ruling, the hearing will be canceled.
Rooftop bar and restaurant envisioned for Willow Glen
Willow Glen residents are one step closer to getting a new two-story restaurant and rooftop bar in their neighborhood. A special use permit for the proposed Luke’s Rooftop Beer Garden and Restaurant was approved at a San Jose Planning Director’s hearing on Wednesday, where project representatives thanked city officials for their efforts helping move the project... The post Rooftop bar and restaurant envisioned for Willow Glen appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Feeling ‘Stuck’ – Pleasanton native’s debut short film making rounds on festival circuit
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Ashley Bower’s career as an entertainment creative is on the rise – thanks recently to the tale of two young women who, well, aren’t moving at all. The 2009 Amador Valley High School alumna who works as a medical researcher on...
EXCLUSIVE: Alameda swim team mom and president arrested on embezzlement charges
Police have arrested the president of a youth swim team in the East Bay city of Alameda. They say she embezzled more than $50,000 and that's having a big impact on the nonprofit club.Parents from the Alameda Gators asked I-Team reporter Dan Noyes to investigate. They say because of this missing money, they've had to fire two long-time coaches, and now, the kids are holding fundraisers to keep the team afloat.When 45-year-old Sarah Lynn New became president of the Alameda Gators swim team in September of last year, she received a debit card with a PIN number for the club's...
1 dies after two Oakland drivers run stop signs simultaneously: police
(KRON) — Two drivers blew through stop signs in the same Oakland intersection just before their vehicles collided Wednesday night. Police said one of the drivers died. The crash occurred at the 2100 block of Oakland’s 38th Street. Police said the driver who died drove northbound at “excessive speeds” before the crash. Crews responded to […]
United Airlines plane makes emergency landing at Sacramento International Airport
A United Airlines flight from Vancouver to San Francisco was diverted to the Sacramento International Airport on Wednesday. United Airlines flight logs shows flight 1449 landed at SMF around 9:15 a.m. The Sacramento County Department of Airports told KCRA 3 an emergency landing was made because the crew smelled smoke...
Possible deal to sell San Jose shopping center hits uncertain timeline
SAN JOSE — Plans to sell a big shopping mall in San Jose have hit a speed bump, with an uncertain timeline emerging at a time of high interest rates and inflation. Uncertainty over a possible sale of Westfield Oakridge mall in south San Jose came to light this week in materials prepared for an earnings report from Unibail Rodamco Westfield, the France-based owner of many shopping centers on two continents, including two in the South Bay.
Woman found fatally shot in East Oakland overnight
A female victim was shot and killed in East Oakland early Thursday morning, according to police. Officers were called to the area of International Boulevard between 20th and 21st avenues at about 2 a.m. to investigate reports of a shooting. When they got to the scene, they found the victim, described by police simply as "a female," lying in the street.She was pronounced dead at the scene and her name and age have not been released.Anyone with information is asked to call OPD homicide investigators at (510) 238-3821 or a tip line at (510) 238-7950.Any videos or photos that might help with the investigation can be sent to cidvideos@oaklandca.gov.
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