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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...
5-month-old baby stops breathing, dies at Stanford campus apartment
A baby was announced dead Monday afternoon after officials attempted to resuscitate the child that morning on the Stanford University campus. At approximately 11:30 a.m. Monday, the Stanford University Department of Public Safety notified the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office that a 5-month-old infant was not breathing at an apartment along Barnes Court on the university's campus, sheriff's officials said.Upon arrival, first responders attempted to resuscitate the child, but the baby ended up being transported to a hospital. The baby was pronounced deceased one hour later at about 12:30 p.m., the Sheriff's Office added.A preliminary investigation determined there was no foul play in the case and suggested the baby's death was an accident, sheriff's officials said.A spokesperson for the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office was not immediately available to comment further on the baby's death.
Teen who drowned trying to retrieve ball remembered for his big dreams and selflessness
Firebaugh, Ca — We are learning more about the teenager who drowned Sunday in the San Joaquin River in Firebaugh. Fifteen year old Nixon Quinonez Guerra of San Jose wanted to start his own business to help his family escape poverty. Nixon friend Cesar Cermeno says he was a...
Big Island Community Shaken as 71-Year-Old Woman Found Strangled in Mountain View Home, Police Launch Homicide Investigation
A murder investigation has been prompted following the grim discovery of a 71-year-old woman, Yong Cha Kim, deceased inside her home on the Big Island. According to KITV, the investigation began after police, having been summoned to the residence in the 16-1100 block of Uhini Ana Road in Mountain View, found Kim with multiple injuries that raised immediate concern.
7 suspects arrested in wild San Jose sideshow
SAN JOSE, Calif. - San Jose police announced on Monday that they have made seven arrests tied to a wild and illegal sideshow. The San Jose Police Department previously announced the arrests of two suspects but has since increased that figure. The sideshow erupted on the evening of June 15...
Bay Area firefighters urge against use of illegal fireworks
San Jose city officials and firefighters alike are hoping to minimize the use of illegal fireworks in the lead-up to July Fourth festivities. The current ongoing heat wave combined with the use of illegal fireworks can lead to greatly increased fire risk, according to the San Jose Fire Department, a risk highlighted by Tuesday's early morning fire in the Concord hills, which had suspected links to use of illegal fireworks and burned around seven acres.
Shooting in Hayward injures 2 teens; one remains on life support
Two teenagers, ages 17 and 18, were wounded in a shooting that left one on life support, Hayward police said Saturday.The shooting was reported about 11:11 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of Mission Boulevard and Industrial Boulevard, police said in a Facebook post. The victims, both suffering from gunshot wounds, were located near the 100 block of West Tennyson Road, police said.One victim, an 18-year-old Pleasanton resident, sustained critical injuries and was on life support at a medical facility. The 17-year-old, also from Pleasanton, was treated at a local hospital and has since been released, police said.There's no indication that the...
Pleasanton man sentenced to 15 years to life for ‘heinous’ murder, dismemberment of girlfriend
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A Pleasanton man who was found guilty of second-degree murder for killing his girlfriend almost a full year ago and dismembering her body was formally sentenced to 15 years to life in a state prison without the possibility of probation Tuesday morning in a packed courtroom in Oakland.
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...
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 […]
Elmwood Correctional Facility Inmate Dies Two Days after He Was Found Unconscious in Cell
A 49-year-old inmate of the Santa Clara County Jail's Elmwood Correctional Facility died Friday, two days after being found unresponsive in his cell, the sheriff's office said. The man, whose name wasn't released, was taken into custody on June 24 by San Jose police on outstanding warrants, drug charges and...
DEA Oakland, Alameda Task Seize Enough Fentanyl to Kill 7.5 Million People; Dismantling Drug Ring in Arrests of Hunduran Narcos
Following a meticulous investigation spearheaded by the DEA Oakland in collaboration with the Alameda County Narcotics Task Force, a significant drug operation has been dismantled, resulting in the seizure of a substantial quantity of Fentanyl. The joint task operation focused on a group of individuals suspected of facilitating a substantial part of the fentanyl traffic within Alameda and San Francisco Counties. The sting operation culminated on Friday, 6/28, with search warrants being executed at multiple locations.
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...
Dramatic rescue: Teen gets stuck in mud amid rising tide at California beach
A nightmare turns into reality at a California beach where an intense rescue unfolded last Wednesday. A teenager became "significantly stuck" in the mud as the tide came in, officials said, and no one could get him out. The Alameda Fire Department said it responded to a report of a...
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,...
Express: Local teens shot in Hayward | Bay Area braces for blistering temps | San Ramon eyes 1% sales tax measure
Two teenagers from Pleasanton were shot in Hayward on Thursday night, leaving one fighting for his life in the hospital, police said on Saturday. With temperatures soaring in the Bay Area, residents should limit outdoor activities during the afternoon and evening, drink lots of water and take cooling breaks Tuesday through Friday, the National Weather Service said.
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