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San Mateo man accused of killing pregnant girlfriend makes 1st court appearance
A San Mateo man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend and their unborn child made his first court appearance Tuesday on murder charges.According to a statement from San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe's office, 32-year-old Andrew Coleman appeared in a Redwood City courtroom for his initial felony arraignment. He has been charged with two counts of murder with special circumstances, an offense eligible for life in prison without parole or the death penalty. Coleman had been dating 37-year-old Kirsten Castle, who was eight months pregnant with their child and had been living at the victim's home in San Mateo....
San José Council OKs Development of Historic Japanese American Farm for Housing
A patch of farmland deeply linked to the history of Japanese Americans in Santa Clara County will be torn up to make way for nearly 1,500 apartments and townhomes, retail spaces and a public park after the San José City Council approved a development proposal on Tuesday night. The...
Asian market will open first California store at San Jose retail center in U.S. expansion
SAN JOSE — An Asian-themed supermarket will open its first California store next year after leasing a big space at a San Jose retail center, marking an ongoing expansion for the grocery chain. T&T Supermarkets is headed to Westgate Center, an outlets- and restaurant-oriented center at 1600 Saratoga Avenue...
Police: Hayward man arrested in series of burglaries tied to San Ramon case
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Hayward Police Department have announced an arrest in a string of burglaries in the East Bay from last year, including taking high-end cars from dealerships in Hayward and stealing from a locksmith’s van in San Ramon. The months-long investigation centered on 23-year-old...
Popular Japanese pancake restaurant to close first US location in San Francisco
(KRON) — A popular Japanese pancake cafe is closing its Stonestown location in San Francisco. Gram Cafe & Pancakes’ last day of operation at the SF mall is on Aug. 27, the business announced on social media. The restaurant, which opened back in 2019, is located between the Target and Apple stores. The Stonestown location […]
Hayward man, company allegedly exported tropical fish to Hong Kong
SAN FRANCISCO - One Hayward man was caught in some fishy business - literally. Futseng "Dale" Chen and his company Sealogic International are accused of illegally importing tropical fish from the United States to a buyer in Hong Kong. Chen and his company allegedly knowingly exported tropical fish from the...
Suspects in killing of Oakland officer Tuan Le to stand trial
The three suspects accused of killing Oakland officer Tuan Le will be going to trial, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. A preliminary hearing was held with the suspects, Sebron Russell, Mark Demetrious and Allen Starr Brown, and according to the DA, the judge found that there was enough evidence to support the case going to trial."The Court found that the prosecution team presented sufficient evidence to show that defendants … 'knew or should have known' that Officer Tuan Le was a peace officer engaged in his duties at the time of the murder," the DA said. Sanders...
Newsom announces big grant to help built stalled Sebastopol housing
photo credit: Marc Albert/KRCBA vacant lot that served as a 'Safe RV Parking' area in Sebastopol during the height of COVID will become a complex of permanently supportive housing for people without shelter. A big pile of money may have just ended an acrimonious battle over a vacant lot in Sebastopol. Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a nearly $6.5 million dollar infusion into on-again, off-again plans for 21 permanent supportive apartments for people lacking homes. The site is a vacant lot along State Route 116 at the north edge of town. It was most recently "HorizonShine Village," a sort of RV park for...
San Jose Mayor and California Officials Rally for Proposition 36 to Reform Drug, Theft Policies
In a push for reforming California's approach to nonviolent drug and theft crimes, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, alongside Sacramento District Attorney Thien Ho, and Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen, has shown support for Proposition 36, which aims to address public safety concerns by balancing treatment with accountability. The forward-looking policy advocates for expanded treatment options for repeat offenders while enhancing prosecutorial discretion in addressing these offenses. Mahan, citing the ongoing struggles with crime and homelessness, underscored the need for a departure from the era of encampments to one that embraces widespread treatment, according to Mayor Matt Mahan.
Woman Shot and Killed in Oakland Identified, Was Mother of Eight Confronting Alleged Drug Dealers
We now know the identity of the woman who was fatally shot in East Oakland last Wednesday, as 33-year-old mother of eight Maria Ramos was shot while attempting to confront a group of alleged drug dealers. A woman was shot and killed at about 2:30 pm last Wednesday on the...
Warriors Trade Pitch Swaps Wiggins for $95 Million ‘Perfect Fit’
The Warriors have struck out on two of the All-Star players they pursued this offseason, unable to get a deal done to bring Paul George to town, then missing, too, on Lauri Markkanen, who signed an extension with the Jazz that will keep him in Utah, at least for this year.
$20B Bay Area affordable housing bond pulled from ballot, could return for future vote
A $20 billion funding to address the Bay Area's lack of affordable housing options is now off the table.The Affordable Housing Bond promised to be a solution, but the Bay Area Housing Financing Authority voted Wednesday to remove the bond from the November 2024 ballot."This is one of the most difficult votes that I will be taking," Contra Costa County Supervisor Federal D. Glover said.Not often does a unanimous decision have such hesitation, but that was the case when the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority voted to pull the $20 billion affordable housing bond from the November ballot.Santa Clara County...
California Public School teachers don't get paid family leave. After Newsom vetoed a bill to change that, lawmakers are trying again.
As a new school year begins, lawmakers are again trying to give public school teachers paid family leave.Supporters believe the benefit will help attract and retain high-quality teachers in the face of an increasing shortage. But critics worry that the bill—which has widespread support among the Democratic majority in the Legislature and is a priority for the Legislative Women's Caucus—could come at the actual expense of students. The union-backed bill, authored by the Democratic Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, would give teachers 14 weeks of fully paid leave after having a baby, paid for by school districts through existing state funding.Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a similar...
NorCal tiny homes company shuts down; customers ask I-Team where the money went
On his podcast and frequent social media posts, a Northern California man dreamed of becoming a billionaire by selling tiny homes. But now, his offices are closed and hundreds of customers across the country are wondering where their money went."I think that becoming a billionaire is a worthy goal because in order for that to happen, I'm going to have to become a completely different version of who I am today," said Colton Paulhus.For someone who loves to appear on social media, Paulhus has been very difficult to reach. And many people want to talk to him - customers, employees,...
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