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Family of California shipyard worker crushed to death by machinery irate over company's silence: 'I want answers'
The family of a shipyard worker who died while on the job is demanding answers from his employer, as they describe opacity in the information given to them following the fatality. J.C. Adame's daughter, Isabelle, told Fox 5 News the family is still struggling to understand the circumstances of his...
California bill would let "the most heinous murderers out of prison early"
(The Center Square) - A California Democrat revived his bill to propose early release of prisoners serving life sentences without the chance of parole, a sentence typically awarded only to those who commit the most violent or reprehensible of crimes. The only exclusions barring early release under this bill would be for those who have committed first degree murder of a police officer, or three or more people, or if the crime driving the life without parole sentence involved a sexual act, such as a...
Cepheid to Axe over 600 Employees in California
Cepheid, a maker of molecular diagnostic tests, said it plans to lay off approximately 626 employees at its Sunnyvale, CA headquarters and about 11 employees at its Fremont, CA site, according to multiple WARN notices. With the cuts to take place on or around Sept. 27, they will mostly impact manufacturing associates and staff in material handling, with additional layoffs affecting some senior management roles and engineering positions.
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...
At Paly, the first day of school is a flurry of nerves and excitement
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In the early hours of the cool morning, Palo Alto High School was mostly empty – except for a handful of freshman students, taking first-day-of-school photos with their parents in front of the Performing Arts Center, the main drop-off area on campus. The...
Nine candidates vie for four council seats in Palo Alto
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Palo Alto voters will have a pool of nine candidates to choose from as they head to the polls this fall to choose their representatives on the City Council. With the period for filing candidacy papers concluding last Friday, the field of challengers will...
How much money do taxes on short term rentals make for Menlo Park?
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... This November, Menlo Park voters will face the question of whether or not to raise taxes on hotels, motels and short-term rentals in the city. In advance of that ballot measure, on Aug. 13, the Menlo Park City Council reviewed how much money short-term rentals make the city. During the 2023-24 fiscal year, the city collected $510,438 in transient occupancy tax revenue from short-term rentals.
Woodside High School students prepare for first day of school
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... On Aug. 13, Woodside High School students attended Wildcat Welcome Day to pick up their class schedules, take student photos and check out textbooks in preparation for the first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 14. “Our staff has been hard at work preparing...
San Carlos family says insurer dropped them without warning after aerial photos
A San Carlos family said their home insurer dropped them without warning because of issues surrounding the 500-year-old oak tree on their property. Now, they're fighting back hoping to get the insurance back.Among all of the foliage that Liz Heieck-Toms and her husband Will are proud to take care of in their San Carlos backyard, there is a heritage white oak tree."We really consider ourselves the custodians of this tree," Liz Heieck-Toms said."We think it's around 480 years old," Will Heieck Toms added.Over the course of their 32 years living there, they've worked extensively with a tree expert to maintain...
Suspected bomb in Atherton was a mosquito monitoring device
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Middlefield Road in Atherton was closed Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 14, due to a report of a suspicious device suspected of being a bomb. That device turned out to be a mosquito monitoring device placed in the vicinity by the San Mateo County Vector and Mosquito Control District, said Atherton Police Chief Steve McCulley.
Mountain View students run youth sports equipment donation drive
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As the summer Olympics has come to an end, two Mountain View high school students are gearing up with an equipment donation drive to help underprivileged youth gain better access to the world of sports. It is not the first time Arya Jamkhandi and...
Watch: Stanford at Notre Dame Simulation
Our latest video simulation via EA Sports College Football 25 features Notre Dame's upcoming home clash with rival Stanford on October 12. The Irish wrapped up the 2023-24 season with a 56-23 shellacking of the Cardinal on November 25. Now a Denver Bronco, Audric Estime put together 25 carries for 238 yards and four touchdowns that day in Palo Alto.
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...
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