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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.
South Bay businesses, gov't agencies impacted by global software glitch
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - The global tech outage wreaked havoc at the end of the work week. From air travel to stock prices on Wall Street to the mood on Main Street, all indicators were pointed in a downward direction. CrowdStrike’s stock has lost some of its value, down a little...
Prominent Bay Area Democrats join calls for Biden to step aside
The pressure for President Joe Biden to drop out of the Presidential Race continues to increase. Democratic leaders are publicly calling for him to step aside, including some from the Bay Area. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, who represents much of Santa Clara County, is one of the latest democrats to pen a letter to President Joe Biden asking him to step asside. "Well, it's been an agonizing decision honestly," said Lofgren. "But as the days have gone by, more and more data points to a bad outcome for President Biden in his effort to defeat Donald Trump." As a member of...
Silicon Valley candidates backed by Vietnamese American heavyweights
The FBI probe into a Bay Area recycling hauler — and the showdown between its owner and another influential Vietnamese figure — has sent a ripple through one of Santa Clara County’s hottest elections. It’s also revealing how two of Silicon Valley’s most powerful Vietnamese figures are backing competing Vietnamese American political candidates in a... The post Silicon Valley candidates backed by Vietnamese American heavyweights appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Members at Over 130 California Costcos Impacted by Major Change
Does California love Costco? It seems that isn't even a question if you drive past any of the locations in our area on just about any day. Shoppers know that Costco offers quality items and discounted and 'wholesale' prices--and the major grocer seems to hold on to its cult following pretty aggressively.
Two earthquakes recorded in Northern California near Lake Tahoe: USGS
(FOX40.COM) –The United States Geological Survey said an earthquake hit Northern California on Saturday evening, and residents in El Dorado and Nevada counties may have felt the impact. Around 8 p.m., the USGS said a magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit about five miles southeast of Dollar Point, California, a small city about four miles north of […]
'Dream vacation gone': Global outage cripples travel plans for SFO passengers
SAN FRANCISCO - A computer outage that crippled the airline industry nationally is having effects right here in the Bay Area. As of 10:25PM on Friday, SFO had seen 162 flight cancelations over 24 hours, according to site FlightAware. Frustrated passengers, some on the verge of tears, have no idea...
Flash Flood Warning issued in Northern California, NWS says
(FOX40.COM) — According to the National Weather Service in Sacramento, a Flash Flood Warning was issued on Saturday in Northern California. The warning was issued around 3:45 p.m. and is primarily for eastern El Dorado County. NWS said the warning will be in effect until 6:45 p.m. “The Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain […]
Black families fight for California Gold Country land taken from their ancestors
COLOMA -- In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that's located about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento, are one of the latest examples of Black Americans urging the government to atone for practices that have kept them from thriving long after chattel slavery was abolished.Debates over reparations for African Americans often come back to land. That was at...
Peninsula International Dance Festival celebrates joy of movement
SAN MATEO -- For dancer Ariella Moreno, every step of the process of performing gives her joy. As she prepared for the Peninsula International Dance Festival this weekend, she said rhythm is in her blood."My grandfather started this company back in 1967 so I was born into it. I've been dancing before I could even walk."Now her walk is a graceful reflection of Ballet Folklórico Mexicano.As she rehearsed with her team, she said she is excited to be a part of the festival's diverse cultural showcase."I feel like this is a good way to showcase how many cultures are here...
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