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3 arrested in connection to string of armed robberies in East Bay
(KRON) — Three suspects have been arrested in connection to a string of robberies across the East Bay, the Hayward Police Department announced Friday. The suspects were connected to at least 11 robberies over an eight-month period in Hayward, Livermore, Fremont, San Leandro and Castro Valley. The suspects, who police said were arrested with the […]
Suspected thief jumped over glass kiosk in Daly City robbery
(KRON) – Two San Francisco residents were arrested for committing robbery at a shopping center, according to the Daly City Police Department. Daly City police officers were dispatched to Gold Center at Serramonte Shopping Center around 7:10 p.m. on April 20. According to police, two Gold Center employees were approached by two subjects at their kiosk. […]
Pacifica police look for person of interest in arson investigation
(KRON) — Authorities are looking for a person of interest in connection to an arson that happened earlier this month, the Pacific Police Department (PPD) said in a press release. The arson happened on April 10 around 1:30 p.m. when an unknown person escaped before police arrived at the scene. The person of interest is […]
San Francisco Young Adult Court gets youthful offenders back on track
SAN FRANCISCO -- For years, Lucas Cruz struggled with an addiction to meth. From age 16, he had been in and out of jail for committing crimes like auto and residential burglary."It was kind of an exhausting cycle," Cruz said.The now 25-year-old entered various residential treatment programs at least six times but failed to get sober."I wanted the best of both worlds. I wanted to be stable but I also wanted to use," Cruz said.It wasn't long ago when he was given a chance to enter Young Adult Court instead of being tried as an adult for non-violent crimes."l...
SF clears RV homeless encampment along Lower Great Highway in Outer Sunset District
In San Francisco's latest attempt to tackle the homeless crisis, one local leader has successfully lobbied to change the way some people park in the Outer Sunset District -- but not everyone's on board.
Redwood City mental health center prepares to close, looks to re-emerge as part of new campus
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A leading mental health services provider is closing its Redwood City center to make way for a new state-of-the-art campus development by San Mateo County. But, the approximately 120-bed Cordilleras Mental Health Center at 200 Edmonds Road will re-emerge as part of the revamped...
San Francisco Police Seek Information on Fatal Tenderloin District Shooting
The streets of San Francisco's Tenderloin district became the scene of a deadly shooting earlier this month, and the search is still on for the perpetrator. In the predawn hours of April 13, San Francisco Police were called to the intersection of 6th and Jessie Streets after reports of gunfire.
Son of SFUSD custodian was victim in Russian River drowning
SAN FRANCISCO - The teenage boy who drowned in the Russian River while on spring break was the son of a custodian for the San Francisco Unified School District. The boy was identified as Justin Huang, according to a verified GoFundMe page on behalf of the victim's family. He was 14 years old, local radio station KSRO reported.
At least 16 people died in California after medics sedated them during encounters with police
At least 16 people died in California over a decade following a physical encounter with police during which medical personnel also injected them with a powerful sedative, an investigation led by The Associated Press has found. Several of the deaths happened in the San Francisco Bay Area, including two in...
CHP Apprehends Felon Suspected of New Violations After High-Speed Chase on US 101 Near San Francisco
Last night's high-speed drama unfolded on US 101 when California Highway Patrol Officers Stuart and Escoto halted a black Dodge Charger for cruising without a license plate. This led to the arrest of a convicted felon with more baggage than just his open San Francisco case. The chase began close...
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