East Palo Alto
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2 pistols, illegal fireworks seized from East Palo Alto home: sheriff
(KRON) — The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office seized two pistols and a set of illegal fireworks from an East Palo Alto home. Two men were arrested after the seizure. In May, the sheriff’s office’s Gang and Investigations Unit learned that people were selling illegal fireworks out of their East Palo Alto home in the […]
Infant dies on Stanford University campus
(KRON) — A 5-month-old infant died inside an apartment on Stanford University’s campus Monday, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said. Investigators said the baby’s death appears to be a tragic “accident.” Stanford University’s Department of Public Safety alerted the Sheriff’s Office at 11:30 a.m. on Monday about an infant who was “not breathing at […]
Woman pushed into oncoming BART train at Powell Station dies, suspect arrested
BART police say they have arrested a suspect in the killing of a woman at Powell Street Station Monday night.The 74-year-old woman was reportedly pushed by the suspect as a Millbrae-bound train approached, hitting her head on the train and falling on the platform. She was taken to the hospital and later died.She's been identified by her family as Corazon Dandan. Her nephew confirmed she was working as a telephone operator at the Marriott and this had been her commute route for the last 40 years. He says her family is "devastated."INTERACTIVE: Take a look at the ABC7 Neighborhood Safety...
Police: 7-Eleven robbed at gunpoint in Midtown
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Palo Alto police are looking for a man who they said robbed a 7-Eleven in the Midtown neighborhood at gunpoint and assaulted a store clerk before running away late Monday night. The man reportedly entered the store at 708 Colorado Ave. shortly before midnight,...
Passenger stabbed on SamTrans after suspect tries to steal bus
SAN BRUNO, Calif. - An elderly passenger aboard a SamTrans bus was stabbed in San Bruno Wednesday morning by a man who allegedly tried to steal the bus, sheriff's officials say. John Allmon, 58, previously of Oakland, was booked into the San Mateo County Jail on charges of robbery, assault...
Man arrested after back-to-back armed robberies in San Mateo County
Police arrested a man suspected in two armed robberies within minutes of each other Sunday in San Mateo County.The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said the first robbery happened at about 7 p.m. at a 7-Eleven on the 500 block of Oak Grove Ave. in Menlo Park. Witnesses said the suspect wore all-black clothing, was armed with a handgun, and fled in a green Saturn vehicle before deputies arrived, the Sheriff's Office said.Some 10 minutes later, deputies were dispatched to an armed robbery at a Shell gas station less than two miles away in unincorporated North Fair Oaks on the...
Southbound 101 reopens in Gilroy after propane truck catches fire
(KRON) — All lanes of southbound Highway 101 were shut down in Gilroy north of Cochrane Road in Santa Clara County after a propane truck caught fire, according to the California Highway Patrol. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire and are mitigating other hazards, according to Cal Fire. The roadway was reopened at around […]
East Bay duo charged with San Jose Safeway gas scheme
(KRON) — Two East Bay men have been charged with a scheme in which stolen credit card data was used to steal thousands of gallons of diesel fuel from South Bay Safeway gas stations. Yuniel Cordero, 40, of Oakland, is accused of committing a string of fuel thefts from Safeway locations around San Jose, Santa […]
California Battles Uncontrolled Illegal Sideshows Putting Communities at Risk
Multiple sideshows were reported in several streets in three Bay Area cities overnight. One of the sideshows happened at around 2 a.m. Sunday at Lewis Brown and B.W. Williams drives in Vallejo. At one point, people set a Christmas tree on fire. The Rise of Dangerous Sideshows. In recent times,...
Crews contain grass fire burning on San Bruno Mountain
Firefighters are responding to a grass fire burning on San Bruno Mountain Tuesday morning, according to authorities.The North County Fire Authority posted on social media about the fire shortly before 11 a.m. NCFA units along with Cal Fire and San Mateo County firefighters were headed to the scene.The fire was estimated to be two or three acres in size. Posts on social media indicated it was burning on the Brisbane side of San Bruno Mountain. Cal Fire aircraft also responded to assist with the fire. Shortly after 12 p.m., the North County Fire Authority confirmed that the fire was contained. Cal Fire units will remain on scene to ensure the fire is complete extinguished. Residents are advised to avoid the area.
Man charged in connection to mass shooting at Oakland Juneteenth celebration
A 23-year-old Oakland man has been charged in connection with a mass shooting that broke out at a Juneteenth celebration in the San Francisco Bay Area last month.Prosecutors charged JaJuan Kelly, 23, with four counts of felony assault with a semiautomatic firearm for the shooting of four people at the Oakland event, the Alameda County district attorney's office said in a statement Wednesday. Authorities are looking for multiple suspects, and District Attorney Pamela Price said she was “deeply relieved to announce that one of the individuals” has been charged. Kelly was one of 14 people shot and wounded June...
Firefighters warn of potential risk fireworks pose this July Fourth
As firefighters brace for a busy Fourth of July, they continue to spread an urgent message: Leave the fireworks to the professionals. Fire crews said they are already spread thin as some are fighting fires across the state, but the added mix of potential illegal fireworks and hot temperatures makes it dangerous.
Redwood City Elk’s Lodge hosts event honoring local public safety members
When Redwood City Police Officers Carlos Ordaz and Honour Knudsen arrived on the scene after reports of multiple shots fired at the 1400 block of Madison Avenue on Aug. 10, 2023, the two were faced with a “very chaotic situation.”. “There were actually multiple gunshot victims; the scene was...
Los Altos Police Nab Suspect in $400K Fraud and Identity Theft Case, San Ramon Man Charged
Following a nearly year-long investigation, the Los Altos Police Department has made headway into a significant fraud and identity theft case, leading to an arrest in San Ramon. The intricate investigation identified 38 victims and accounted for losses exceeding $400,000, as reported by the police department on their Facebook page.
Police Investigate Late Night Robbery
Palo Alto, CA – A suspect robbed the 7-Eleven convenience store in the Midtown neighborhood late Monday night. The clerk sustained minor injuries, and the suspect is at large. On Monday, July 1, 2024, at about 11:54 p.m., our 24-hour dispatch center received a call from the clerk of...
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