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Caught on video: San Jose business owners attacked
Two women who have been running a San Jose market for more than a decade are shaken up after a pair of suspects punched and pushed them last week in a disturbing incident caught on surveillance video. The owner said it happened Wednesday as the suspects were trying to steal...
Names released of victims killed after being swept into ocean in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Video from previous broadcast. The names of the two people who were killed after falling into the water off of West Cliff in Santa Cruz have been released. According to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, the victims were Pedro David Guadarrama Ceron, 30, and...
Man, 23, died in Redwood City jail from ‘natural causes,’ investigators say
(KRON) — A cause of death was released for a 23-year-old man who suddenly died while he was in custody at a San Mateo County jail in Redwood City. Anthony C. Harding suffered a seizure because of complications from severe opioid withdrawal, according to a coroner’s report. Harding’s...
6-foot-tall metal rooster stolen from Campbell store found: Here's where
A rooster stolen in Campbell earlier this week has been returned!A 6-foot-tall metal bird is back in front of California Home and Garden in Campbell.ROOSTER RECOVERED! Surveillance video shows thieves stealing 6-foot-tall metal rooster from Campbell store Wednesday. This morning- it was spotted in downtown San Jose 😆 @abc7newsbayarea https://t.co/PxX0jPOGJE Pics below 👇🏽— LaurenABC7 (@LaurenABC7) July 20, 2024 pic.twitter.com/KXcarWOFWw— LaurenABC7 (@LaurenABC7) July 20, 2024 PREVIOUS STORY: Video shows thieves stealing 6-foot-tall metal rooster from South Bay storeSurveillance cameras captured thieves stealing a six-foot-tall metal rooster in broad daylight from California Home & Garden in Campbell.The nearly 100-pound bird had been stolen from the store on Wednesday.Police say they tracked the rooster down in downtown San Jose.The owner says it's worth about $5,000, but adds there is a lot of sentimental value to the community. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Fremont police say felon out on bail killed girlfriend
(KRON) – A felon out on bail for attempted murder has been arrested for suspicion of murder of his girlfriend, according to Fremont Police Department. Fremont police officers responded to Lake Arrowhead Avenue and Alvardo Boulevard regarding a shooting at 8:55 p.m. on Saturday. Police located a woman who sustained a gunshot wound. The victim […]
Man dies after shooting in Fremont neighborhood; public asked to avoid area, police say
A man was shot to death Saturday in the Niles area of Fremont, police said.Multiple 911 callers reported the shooting about 1:25 p.m. in the area of Blaisdell Way and Nichols Avenue, police said.The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.INTERACTIVE: Take a look at the ABC7 Neighborhood Safety TrackerInvestigators, in a press release about 6:45 p.m., asked people to stay out of the area for the next several hours.Police said updates would be provided as more information becomes available.Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fremont Police Department Investigations Unit at (510) 790-6900 or text "Tip FremontPD" to 888-777.
Former dean confesses to affair with student, steps down from Palo Alto City Council committees
Palo Alto City Council member and former Stanford Dean Julie Lythcott-Haims ’89 stepped down from several council committees last Thursday following backlash against an affair she had with a student more than a decade ago. Lythcott-Haims served as the dean of freshmen and undergraduate advising at Stanford from 2002...
Lawsuit filed after great grandmother slain in Santa Clara assisted living home
(KRON) — A nearly 100-year-old South Bay great grandmother was allegedly beaten to death by her roommate inside an assisted living facility in Santa Clara, according to a newly filed lawsuit. Vera Plares, 98, died inside a hospital on December 15. A coroner concluded that her death was a...
Man Arrested for Alleged Attempting Kidnapping at High School in Redwood City
Redwood City police recently arrested a man for an alleged brazen kidnapping attempt at an area high school. According to police, staff at Sequoia High School reported a suspicious person entering a classroom and attempting to pull a male student out of the room on the afternoon of July 18. A teacher intervened and the suspect fled.
Eight Displaced After Apartment Fire on Clark Street in Newark, No Injuries Reported
Residents of Clark Street in Newark faced an emergency situation yesterday as the Alameda County Fire Department responded to an apartment fire. According to the Alameda County Fire Department, firefighters were called to the scene and rapidly contained the fire to the exterior patio of the involved unit. Fortunately, the incident did not cause any injuries to either the residents involved or the firefighters who responded.
Redwood City police accuse parolee of drug, firearm possession
A man was arrested in Redwood City earlier this month on suspicion of being a felon in possession of narcotics and a gun, according to police. On July 11, Redwood City officers arrested Elijah Harrington, 25, in the 2300 block of Massachusetts Avenue on suspicion of methamphetamine and firearm possession as a felon. Harrington was stopped for outstanding warrants and was searched, and police allege they found 2 ounces of meth.
Hey guys, don’t snitch on SF’s secret spots
I started writing professionally about music and the Los Angeles rave scene while in college in the early ’90s. I watched a newspaper reporter facilitate police busts of underground events and realized that this wasn’t the type of writing that I wanted to do, but still made the mistake of writing about a smaller, unlicensed monthly happening before it was ready for an external spotlight.
Juvenile Suspected of Vandalizing Pride Flag in Half Moon Bay Cited by Deputies
A juvenile suspect accused of vandalizing a pride flag in Half Moon Bay has been located and cited, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. The incident, which occurred last Friday evening, has prompted an investigation that may classify the act as a potential hate crime. This is not a standalone event—it's the third incident at this location in a year.
DA won't charge Pacifica police officers
The San Mateo County District Attorney's Office concluded that it will not file criminal charges against two Pacifica police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Pacifica resident Michelle Arrais on March 27, 2024, finding that the officers were justified in their use of lethal force. The shooting occurred outside...
Fremont police chief speaks out against 'senseless acts of violence'
FREMONT, Calif. - The Fremont community is grappling with three slayings over the past nine days, including the death of a young girl. The body of 3-year-old Ellie Lorenzo of Fremont was found at a recycling facility in San Jose on July 13, though she had been reported missing from Fremont. Police Chief Sean Washington said that because investigators have not yet determined where Ellie was killed, San Jose police will lead the investigation since her body was discovered within their jurisdiction.
Police Accuse Parolee Of Drug, Firearm Possession
A man was arrested in Redwood City earlier this month on suspicion of being a felon in possession of narcotics and a gun, according to police. On July 11, Redwood City officers arrested Elijah Harrington, 25, in the 2300 block of Massachusetts Avenue on suspicion of methamphetamine and firearm possession as a felon. Harrington was stopped for outstanding warrants and was searched, and police allege they found 2 ounces of meth.
Man accused of attempting to kidnap student at Sequoia High was released days before incident due to paperwork error
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Just two days before 24-year-old Trey Von Duus attempted to kidnap a Sequoia High School student, he was arrested and released on his own recognizance for trespassing at a strip mall and getting close to children because the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office was unaware of a previous felony conviction in Santa Barbara.
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