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San Jose boy’s killer gunned down by FBI in Ohio, DA says
(KRON) — Investigators said they recently cracked a 33-year-old cold case and figured out what happened to a 14-year-old San Jose boy’s killer. On September 28, 1991, 14-year-old Raymond Ojeda was shot to death during a gang-related confrontation in the Foxdale Loop area of San Jose, investigators said. The killer, Gerardo Aguilar, “disappeared” before police […]
Ongoing battle between Half Moon Bay church and city over land use
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. - In a battle between church and state, a Catholic church in the small city of Half Moon Bay is fighting with the city over a piece of land. The city council voted to put the property, owned by Our Lady of the Pillar, on the Housing Element to submit to the state for potential housing development.
Walgreens & big chains launch anti-theft ‘blitzes’ & share pics of thieves’ haul with Lysol spray, Hershey bars & shrimp
A MONTHS-LONG police operation led to the arrest of over 60 individuals suspected of shoplifting at several big-name retailers. The San Francisco Police Department organized a scheme to crack down on retail theft, which lasted over two months. Law enforcement agents planned a ‘blitz,’ which involved coordinated efforts of uniformed and plainclothes officers who wait […]
Petaluma Resident Caught Red-Handed Defacing Highway 101 Overpass Wall
A Petaluma resident was nabbed by the police for graffiti on a public wall under Highway 101 last Saturday. The Petaluma Police Department officers were on enhanced patrol duty when they came upon Jon Curran, 27, spray painting the wall along Lynch Creek Trail around 6:05 pm. According to the...
VIDEO: Swift Action by Sonoma Emergency Services and Sheriff's Helicopter Prevents Spread of Fire on Old Lakeville Road
Residents near the 7000 block of Old Lakeville Road #3 experienced a scare yesterday evening as a fire erupted in the area. The incident, which could have escalated to a significant threat to structures and possibly human life, was swiftly contained. The Sonoma Sheriff's Office reported via Facebook that no structures were lost in the event.
Newsom’s office urges Department of Interior to reject Koi casino near Windsor
The opponents of the Koi Nation’s proposed casino and resort project outside of Windsor had already lined up a long list of political support, from the Windsor Town Council and the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to state Sen. Mike McGuire, U.S. representatives Jared Huffman and Mike Thompson, and U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla. Their ranks grew Friday when Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office finally ...
Spring Lake Water Bark returns with canine fun and community spirit
Santa Rosa’s Spring Lake Water Bark returns this weekend, inviting dogs and their people to enjoy a series of weekend events filled with play and purpose. The Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation hosts this fun event, transforming a section of Spring Lake’s swimming lagoon into a dedicated space where dogs can swim and play off-leash.
BART experiences ‘major delay’ on Berryessa line Thursday
(KRON) — BART reported a “major delay” on the Berryessa Line in the Berryessa, Daly City and Richmond directions Thursday morning, according to an advisory from the Bay Area Rapid Transit District. The delay was set off by an “equipment problem on the track” at the Hayward train yard, BART officials said just before 5 […]
Northern California forecast: Timeline for significant cooldown, rain and return to hotter weather
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A weather system is expected to bring a notable cooldown to Northern California starting this Thursday, but hotter weather is still on the horizon. Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn said the forecast high Thursday for downtown Sacramento is 84 degrees, a large drop from 91 degrees Wednesday. Thursday...
Raising kids is most expensive in these metros–yes, the Bay Area made the list
If you have kids, or you're thinking about starting a family, then you already know how big of a role money plays in parenthood. A new study by Creditnews Research analyzed the living wages for dual-income households with children and without. What they found may not come as a surprise.
New plan maps route for finishing Bay Trail
The Bay Trail Gap Closure Implementation Plan (BTGCIP) sets priorities for future work to complete the remaining 150 miles of the vision of a 500-mile trail network around the bay. Staff from the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) this summer released the Bay...
Light rain possible across the Bay Area this weekend
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A band of clouds currently swirling over British Columbia is causing a cooling trend that could lead to a chance of light rain in the Bay Area this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. The cooling trend is expected to begin Thursday night. According to KRON4 Meteorologist John Shrable, Thursday […]
New UCSF study raises questions over e-bike and e-scooter safety
The electric bicycle market is growing fast as many young teens take their e-bikes and scooters to school.For the past 16 years, Dough Schwartz has sold e-bikes and scooters at ELV Motors in Santa Clara.In California, there are three e-bike classes depending on their features."This is what a lot of the kids love this is the Super 73 this is a class 3 at 28 miles an hour," Schwartz said.And then there's the products marketed as e-bikes but the motor can go over 28 miles per hour."We put this as an off-road vehicle because you can flip the switch and...
Kamala Harris promoted fundraisers by abolish ICE activists
As California’s junior senator, Kamala Harris promoted fundraisers for groups that support defunding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, records show. In 2018 and 2019, Harris urged the public to pledge donations to at least two fundraisers spearheaded by left-wing immigration groups that have demanded ICE and CBP be abolished in […]
More than $5 million in meth disguised as watermelons seized from semi truck in California
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently seized more than two tons of illegal drugs disguised as produce from a semi truck at a border crossing. The drug seizure occurred at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility in Otay Mesa, California, on August 16. Officials say that a 29 year old male hauling a shipment manifested as […] The post More than $5 million in meth disguised as watermelons seized from semi truck in California appeared first on CDLLife.
August Snowstorm Forecasted for California
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an unusual warning for Californians in late-August... snow is in the forecast! An unseasonable cold front is expected to move through the Sierra on Friday, August 23rd, 2024. According to records, it's the first time snow has been forecasted in ...
Cities and Counties Should Call Newsom’s Bluff on Homeless Camps
Reactions to Governor Gavin Newsom’s July 25th orders to clear homeless camps covered a range from defiance in Los Angeles to promises of fines and jail time for homeless campers in Fresno. What did not happen was a sudden appearance of housing, shelters, or services for the over 180,000 California residents with no place to go.
Legacy restaurants on Fillmore Street told to vacate by new owners
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Family-run restaurants on San Francisco’s Fillmore Street are facing closure after serving the neighborhood for nearly half a century. Many of them are being told by new landlords that they cannot renew their leases. The owners of sushi restaurant Ten-Ichi say they have a little over a month before they must […]
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