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The wine bottles were recovered after police searched homes in San Jose and Morgan Hill as part of a monthslong investigation into a retail theft and fencing operation.

You might soon be able to take a Waymo all the way from SF to San Jose, as the self-driving robotaxis are apparently already halfway through their bureaucratic quest to win approval to operate in San Jose, plus much of Santa Clara County. Hey, have you seen those new Waymo...

E-40 is a hero in the Bay Area and is so for several reasons. As one of the first rappers from Oakland, E-40 began his rap career with his crew, The Click. Members included B-Legit, D-Shot and Suga-T, and together the group created a swell of powerhouse rap. As a...

Two Marines who were killed in a vehicle crash during a military exercise in New Mexico were identified by officials Thursday. Lance Cpl. Albert A. Aguilera, 22, was a Riverside native and enlisted in March 2023. Lance Cpl. Marcelino M. Gamino, 28, out of Fresno, enlisted in May 2022. The...

Residents of Pinole, a small city in the San Francisco Bay Area, are up in arms after a video went viral showing a woman using racist slurs, which has also caught the attention of police and city leaders. The viral video showed a woman in a blue car repeatedly saying...

As the weather begins to heat up in the Bay Area, so too does the competition for campsites. Expand your options with Hipcamp, the website (and app) connecting private landowners with outdoor enthusiasts looking for a place to rest. Campers gain access to a range of experiences—from wild foraging to treehouse stays to onsite hot springs—while the fees paid to hosts help prevent those lands from being developed.

DUBLIN, Calif. - A 22-year-old Oakland man has been charged with murder stemming from the death of his Santa Rita Jail cellmate, where he told deputies that he did it and then washed his feet in the toilet afterward, according to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office. Paula Fa'aui was arrested...

Unsurprisingly, the hacked crosswalks were in Silicon Valley. The post Hackers reprogram California crosswalks to use Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg voices appeared first on MotorBiscuit .

After days of unpredictable skies, California is set to bask in sunshine. The Bay Area will enjoy mild temperatures, perfect for weekend plans.

(KRON) — David Toston was appointed as the new Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools by board of education trustees on Wednesday. Toston will begin his job on May 1. A Santa Clara County Office of Education spokesperson wrote, “He brings 25 years of experience in education and a deep commitment to addressing inequities and […]

GONZALES — On March 14, a jury found Tele Matangi, 37, of Pittsburg, guilty of multiple charges arising from a daylong crime spree in September 2023. Matangi was convicted of carjacking, attempted carjacking, residential burglary, first-degree robbery, shooting at an occupied motor vehicle, being a violent felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of a controlled substance with a firearm, and hit and run. The jury also found true that Matangi personally used a firearm during the commission of many of these offenses.

LAFAYETTE, Calif. - A high school baseball game Wednesday evening between two Bay Area teams carried added meaning. This comes after a popular student at Acalanes High School was injured last weekend. Before the start of the game between Acalanes High School and Petaluma High School, Ofelia Noroozi, the injured...

It's largely agreed upon that the Bay Area coined the phrase 420, but the actual canon for the holiday remains disputed. The intrigue: The most well-known version of the story traces its roots back to a group named the Waldos who came up with the slang term in 1971 while they were students at San Rafael High School in Marin County. Flashback: The five teenagers regularly embarked on what they called "Waldo Safari" trips, but the goal for one particular excursion was to find a cannabis patch. A friend's brother — a U.S. Coast Guard member at Point Reyes...

Easter is around the corner, and if you are looking to find an event this Easter weekend that includes an egg hunt in a Bay Area neighborhood near you, look no further - we've got you covered. The weather is looking to be mild and dry, perfect for taking the family to enjoy festivities outdoors. North Bay Sausalito Easter Egg Hunt and Parade The annual Easter parade in Sausalito kicks off at 10 a.m. from Johnson Street Fire Station at Caledonia Street. The egg hunt for kids will begin at Dunphy Park at 10:15 a.m. which will be followed...

For some time now, Streetsblog and Bay Area transit advocates have criticized plans for the six-mile BART extension to San Jose as over engineered and way too deep. It's been painfully obvious that VTA's planners and local politicians have given total priority to not disturbing merchants in the slightest way, to the point that they're going to flush away billions to create a less-useful system.

Check, Please! Bay Area, season 20, episode 2, airs Thursday, April 17, at 7:30 pm, on KQED 9. See other television airtimes. Our culinary journey begins in the charming, historic Niles district of Fremont, where Skillet’z Cafe serves up bold breakfasts that locals can’t get enough of. Diners tuck into fluffy beignets, a decadent Monte Cristo sandwich, and stacks of Nutella-strawberry-banana pancakes — a meal best followed by a stroll through Niles’ antique shops and silent film history. In the heart of Oakland’s Chinatown, Peony Seafood offers a classic dim sum experience in one of the few Chinese banquet halls in the Bay Area. Guests can enjoy dishes like fried daikon cake wrapped in crispy rice noodles, salt-and-pepper custard tofu, and delicate steamed shrimp dumplings with cilantro, handmade fresh daily. The journey ends at Le Papillon, a San Jose fine-dining destination that has been dazzling diners for over 40 years with its elegant, French-inspired tasting menus. Highlights include the Dungeness crab soufflé with saffron and caviar, the melt-in-your-mouth grilled beef tenderloin with marrow emulsion, and the stunning black sesame terrine with toasted meringue and chocolate. The episode wraps up at the Niles Farmers Market, where Cecilia samples fresh malasadas and savory hand pies, and takes in the scene with some die-hard vintage car enthusiasts.

UPDATE: The missing person has been found. Original story below. (KRON) — The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Silver Alert for Fred Drinkwater, a missing 68-year-old man who is considered at-risk. The sheriff’s office said Drinkwater was last seen Monday in Saratoga along Canyon View Drive. He is believed to traveling on […]

“Sights + Sounds Picks” is our weekly guide to the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. On this episode, host Jenee Darden speaks with composer Héctor Armienta. Héctor’s latest production is the opera “Zorro.” The story is about the masked hero who protects the poor, the enslaved and Indigenous people - while fighting corruption. It takes place in Los Angeles during the early 1800s. “Zorro” is running at the California Theatre in San Jose from April 19 to May 4.

Oakland Zoo has announced the beginning of its awareness campaign in conjunction with the launch of the Zoo’s Conservation Strategic Plan, highlighting one of the key focus areas for 2025-2027: human-wildlife coexistence. The “Get to Know Your Bay Area Neighbors” campaign emphasizes the Bay Area's rich biodiversity and the personal connections humans can have with wildlife through empathy and understanding.