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Police officers who killed Pacifica woman cleared of wrongdoing
(KRON) — Two Pacifica Police Department officers who killed an armed woman were cleared of wrongdoing by the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office on Friday. Michelle Arrais, 50, was fatally shot by officers March 27 on Francisco Boulevard near her home. Police were called to the area by Arrais’ son who reported that his […]
Man that went missing in Santa Cruz Mountains gets birthday surprise from Chipotle
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. — A Boulder Creek man who had gone missing in the Santa Cruz Mountains while on a hike last month got quite the surprise on his birthday. Lukas McClish had gone for a three-hour hike but ended up lost for nine nights with no shirt, eating wild berries and drinking water from creeks to survive.
Sunnyvale man shot at in attempted carjacking
A man in Sunnyvale said he is glad to be alive after he was the victim of an attempted robbery and shooting on Wednesday. Kurt Smalley said he heard his car alarm go off and upon checking it out someone in a black mask began shooting at him. “He said...
Redwood City Patrol Leads to Arrest of Man on Weapons and Drug Charges
Last Thursday, a routine patrol by the Redwood City Police Department’s Street Crime Suppression Team swiftly transitioned into an arrest rife with firearms and drug charges for a 25-year-old resident. Elijah Harrington, the man in question, was apprehended on the 2300 block of Massachusetts Avenue, an area frequented by locals in the heart of Redwood City, as reported by the Redwood City Police Department.
Shooting suspects at large after Sunnyvale resident confronts attempted car thieves: authorities
(KRON) — Multiple suspects are at large after a shooting outside a Sunnyvale home early Wednesday morning, the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety announced on X. Around 4:46 a.m. on the 700 block of San Pablo Avenue, “several” suspects were in the process of stealing a resident’s car parked outside of his home. The resident […]
Video shows thieves stealing 6-foot-tall metal rooster from South Bay store
Surveillance cameras captured thieves stealing a six-foot-tall metal rooster in broad daylight.Nasser Kherella owns California Home & Garden, off Winchester Boulevard in Campbell."I was in shock and disbelief because this has been here," Kherella said.Every morning for the past nine and a half years, Kherella and his wife have wheeled this large rooster out in front of their store and wheeled it back at closing."It's probably about 85 pounds to 95 pounds. But it would've been a lot of trouble, because it's big and very spiky," Kherella said.MORE: Oakland church continues spreading kindness after being burglarized twice in 48 hoursOn...
Bomb Team called for military ordnance found in Santa Cruz Mountains
BEN LOMOND, Calif. — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office shared that an old military ordnance was found on Tuesday afternoon. The ordnance was found at the Ben Lomond transfer station. The sheriff's office Bomb Team was called and confirmed the ordnance was intact. The fuse and propellant were...
Sunnyvale stabbing: Victim slashed under left eye, union says
A person was stabbed in Sunnyvale Wednesday afternoon, and the victim suffered a cut under their left eye, according to the Sunnyvale Public Safety Officers' Association. The incident occurred at 12:45 pm in front of the Liquor & Food store on South Fair Oaks Avenue. With a knife wrapped in...
Deputies find stolen gun, drugs during traffic stop in North Fair Oaks
A man was arrested and a stolen gun and drugs were seized following a traffic stop in the community of North Fair Oaks on Thursday, deputies said.According to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, officers were conducting a traffic operation near Middlefield Road and 6th Avenue when they spotted an alleged traffic violation.Deputies stopped the driver, who was found to have a suspended license. During a search in which a K-9 was used, deputies also found the passenger of the vehicle had a gun and narcotics.The gun was determined to be stolen, according to the sheriff's office.Deputies arrested the passenger, identified as 33-year-old Vincent M. Salinas. He was booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon inside a vehicle, carrying a concealed stolen weapon, carrying a loaded firearm in public and possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded gun.The driver, identified as 51-year-old Robert W. Lloyd, was cited and released from the scene, deputies said.Authorities did not say when Salinas would appear in court on the charges.
Fire near Brookdale quickly stopped by Cal Fire
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. — Update 7:20 a.m.: According to Cal Fire CZU, forward progress on the fire was stopped. The fire was burning off of Highway 9 in Brookdale. A fire is burning near Ben Lomond in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The fire was reported around 6:40 a.m. on...
14 cited for illegal contracting in Santa Clara undercover investigation: CSLB
(KRON) — The Contractors State License Board conducted an undercover sting operation in Santa Clara, citing over a dozen individuals falsely claiming to be licensed contractors. CSLB said the Campbell investigation, conducted from July 9 to 11, resulted in 14 individuals being cited. Citations were handed out to false contractors accepting bids over $500. According […]
Mountain View mother mourns death of 3-year-old daughter found at San Jose recycling facility
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A Mountain View mother is mourning the death of her 3-year-old daughter, who was found at a San Jose recycling facility last weekend. Police have named the father, now deceased, as the suspect in the homicide case. Ellie Obi Lorenzo had been reported missing...
Express: Man arrested after kidnap attempt at Sequoia High | Air District extends air quality advisory through Saturday
Our inbox is always open. If you want to contribute a photo to our newsletter or if you have a story idea, email us at editor@rwcpulse.com. The Town Palo Alto Replaced (pt. 1) Let’s examine what preceded Palo Alto and why Mayfield is no longer there. Air District extends...
Mountain View man arrested for leading officers on chase across Bay Bridge: police
(KRON) — A Mountain View man was arrested early Wednesday morning after he led police officers on a chase from San Mateo to San Francisco and eventually across the Bay Bridge, the San Mateo Police Department said. Jonathan Connelly, 33, was allegedly using a stolen car as he ran red lights and stop signs. An […]
Palo Alto thieves who used garage door opener to steal 2 SUVs arrested: police
(KRON) — In an incident reminiscent of a series of recent crimes in Danville, two burglars who used a garage door clicker to steal two vehicles from a residential garage were arrested in Palo Alto Tuesday, police said. The Palo Alto Police Department’s 24-hour dispatch center got a call at about 10:05 a.m. reporting two […]
Auto burglaries leave Mountain View streets with strewn glass but few items stolen
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A spate of auto burglaries on two residential streets in Mountain View left more than a dozen vehicles with smashed windows on Friday morning last week, although only a few items were taken from vehicles, according to the Mountain View Police Department. The break-ins...
Overnight goats: A herd of escaped goats snarls traffic along Alpine Road
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Portola Valley residents faced an unusual kind of traffic jam on Wednesday evening. Cars at the intersection of Alpine Road and Highway 280 slowed to a standstill as the road was taken over by a very large herd of escaped goats. “At first I...
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