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California murder from 1986 linked to convicted serial killer
William Lester Sugg, a serial killer sentenced to death for 12 murders in Southern California, confessed to another killing after his DNA was linked to the victim. Cathy Small was 19 when she was found dead from stab wounds and strangulation in South Pasadena. KNBC’s Mekahlo Medina reports.
California's ShakeAlert system gets upgrade to detect major earthquakes faster
The West Coast's ShakeAlert system has received a significant upgrade, allowing it to more rapidly alert the public of the next major earthquake. The growing network of seismic sensors that make up the system throughout California, Oregon and Washington now also incorporates sensors that directly monitor movements on the surface of the earth,...
Firefighters gain 40% containment of California's fourth-largest wildfire on record
CHICO, Calif. (AP) — California's largest wildfire so far this year was 40% contained Wednesday after scorching more than 670 square miles (1,735 square kilometers). The massive Park Fire was allegedly started by arson on July 24 in a wilderness park outside the Central Valley city of Chico and spread northward with astonishing speed in hot and dry conditions, becoming California's fourth-largest wildfire on record.
Seismologist warns earthquake activity increasing in Southern California
LOS ANGELES - In just the last week alone, Southern California has experienced two earthquakes. So if you feel like there have been more and stronger earthquakes in the region recently, that's because it's absolutely true, according to Dr. Lucy Jones, seismologist with California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. On...
Human Rights Watch slams L.A. and state for criminalizing homelessness
Human Rights Watch issued a voluminous report Wednesday castigating local officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom for failing to observe "an internationally protected human right" by criminalizing homelessness.
2024 PAL El Camino Division High School Football Preview
The Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) El Camino Division is gearing up for an exciting 2024 season, showcasing a mix of strong contenders and emerging teams. The Woodside Wildcats, led by coach Justin Andrews and senior running back Evan Usher, are favored to win after a promising 2023 season. Fremont-Sunnyvale looks to be a formidable opponent with a potent speed-based offense, driven by standout players Henry Buenrostro and Eli Smith. South San Francisco aims to build on its CCS Division V championship as it transitions into the El Camino Division, while teams like Los Altos and Santa Clara seek to regain footing amidst roster changes.
Women's Soccer Begins Season Against No. 2 Stanford, UC San Diego
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Kicking off the new campaign with a set of home matches, the University of San Francisco women's soccer team begins the 2024 season with a pair of matchups against No. 2 Stanford and UC San Diego this week. MATCH 1 DETAILS:. Opponent: #2 Stanford. Date: Thursday,...
Palo Alto sitting volleyball champion takes on fifth Paralympics
When Katie Holloway Bridge began her first year at California State University, Northridge, she just wanted to prove herself — and she did. Holloway Bridge was the first female amputee to play NCAA Division I basketball. She received all-conference honors every year she played. But she never anticipated she...
2 San Jose police officers face charges in unrelated cases
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A pair of San Jose police officers are now off the job and facing charges in unrelated crimes. In one case, a San Jose police officer has been charged in a series of assaults on his girlfriend, authorities said. The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office...
San Jose health foundation hands off services as CEO leaves
One of Silicon Valley’s premier nonprofit foundations will no longer provide direct community services as its leader steps down amid the sudden change in mission. Michele Lew, CEO of The Health Trust, first announced the foundation’s decision to hand off its community service programs, including Meals on Wheels and the Food Basket, through a news release in May. But her resignation as CEO was only revealed weeks later through a report requested by Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors President Susan Ellenberg. Lew announced her resignation one day after the report was made public, and is taking a senior leadership position at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health.
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...
Cal Fire Sonoma base keeps key tool ready for use at a moment's notice
Fire retardant is an important tool in fighting wildfires, and at the Sonoma Air Attack Base, crews are ready to make more of it and deploy at a moment's notice.Battalion Chief Jake Serrano has been with Cal Fire for 31 years, much of that time has been spent working at the base."We definitely want to help, so if there's a fire, we want to go to it," said Serrano. "It's one of 14 air attack bases in the state, and we're one of the few bases that can load large air tankers."Serrano said they go to initial attacks almost every...
Ireland trip almost costs San Jose its ability to govern
The San Jose City Council has avoided voting against its own travel policy with two of six elected officials suddenly backing out of a trip to Ireland. The city clamped down on how many councilmembers can travel during council sessions back in 2018 when more than half of the city council took a trip to the sister city of Okayama, Japan — disrupting San Jose’s ability to govern. The policy bans more than five councilmembers from traveling at the same time if their absence affects meetings where they are needed. In the past, multiple legislative meetings had to be canceled because there wasn’t a quorum.
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