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Wedding dress recovered, arrest made after package theft in Redwood City
REDWOOD CITY – Nearly two weeks after a wedding dress was stolen during a package theft caught on camera in Redwood City, police announced an arrest in the case.On the night of April 11, the suspect was seen stealing multiple packages off the porch of a home on Adams Street. According to officers, one of the packages included a wedding dress that was worth an estimated $2,000.Following the thefts, police released surveillance photos and video of the suspected package thief."We received multiple tips from residents which led us to identify and arrest the suspect," police said in an update Wednesday.Officers announced that 65-year-old Henry Fonseca of Redwood City was arrested and booked into the San Mateo County Jail on suspicion of grand theft. According to jail records, Fonseca is being held on $10,000 bail.Police said the dress was found by a concerned citizen and was returned to its rightful owner."We appreciate everyone's help in solving this crime," the department said on social media.Authorities did not say when Fonseca would appear in court.
Mountain View Police Seek Public Help in Finding Missing Teenager Last Seen April 22
The Mountain View Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating Savannah, a missing teenager who was last seen on the evening of April 22. According to the official department's Facebook post, the 17-year-old was last spotted around 10:00 PM in the 700 block of West Middlefield Road. Savannah is...
Peninsula gas station charges $7.09 per gallon for regular
A gas station on the Peninsula is giving drivers some extreme sticker shock. A Chevron station in Menlo Park is charging $7.09 per gallon for regular, $7.45 for plus and $7.69 for supreme. That's at least a dollar more than stations nearby and well above the state average of $5.42.
Monterey woman arrested in Redwood City after driving a stolen tow truck, officers say
REDWOOD CITY Calif. (KION-TV)- Redwood City Police arrested a 35-year-old Monterey woman after leading police on a car chase while driving a stolen tow truck. Investigators said they received reports of a stolen tow truck at Enterprise Rent-A-Car on the 300 block of El Camino Real on Friday night. Officers said that the woman who The post Monterey woman arrested in Redwood City after driving a stolen tow truck, officers say appeared first on KION546.
Gas hits above $7 mark at one Bay Area station, among the highest in California
Written by Sharon Song MENLO PARK, Calif. (KTVU-TV) - Prices at the pump have been on the rise in California and across the Bay Area in recent weeks, but one gas station on the Peninsula was taking the prize for the most expensive in the region, with a gallon of regular unleaded soaring above the $7 mark. The post Gas hits above $7 mark at one Bay Area station, among the highest in California appeared first on KION546.
Mountain View Firefighters Douse Early Morning Blaze, Prevent Spread to Adjacent Apartment Complex
In the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday, a fire broke out in the parking lot of a sprawling Mountain View apartment complex, sending residents into a late-night scramble to safety. The blaze erupted beneath a carport in the 500 block of W. Middlefield Road, targeting vehicles and threatening to spread to the nearby 402-unit building. According to the City of Mountain View's Facebook post, the alarm was raised at 1:50 a.m., and fire units were dispatched promptly.
Mountain lion sighted in Millbrae Wednesday afternoon
(KRON) — A mountain lion was sighted in Millbrae Wednesday afternoon, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies became aware of the sighting, which occurred in the 800 block of Lomita Avenue, officials said. Deputies immediately canvassed the area but were unable to locate the cat. A San Mateo County alert was sent […]
Housing development could loom over Los Gatos backyards
A quiet neighborhood just off bustling Los Gatos Boulevard could be forever changed if a massive housing project comes to fruition. Benedict Lane residents voiced concerns at a Los Gatos Town Council meeting earlier this month about the height of a proposed seven-story housing development that would abut against their backyards. The project is in the early... The post Housing development could loom over Los Gatos backyards appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Peninsula man cuts short his career to help homeless people put best face forward
A Redwood City man changed his career path - from running Stanford's Digital Language Lab to going to beauty school - so he could serve his community in a way that's more meaningful to him.Joseph Kautz started giving free haircuts for homeless people in 2019, after he had a brush with professionals outside a Seattle hygiene center. He said they treated people without housing like they were invisible."Like they were walking through a minefield, stepping over them and not really seeing them," Kautz explained. "And that kind of irked me."An idea buzzed in his head: Why not serve those in...
Cosmetics stolen from Walgreens; Moore GMC vandalized; CVS reports $2,000 theft (Police Blotter, April 14-20)
These reports are compiled from public information released by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department. -One or more people broke into coin laundry boxes on Teakwood Court after 11:30pm. -An unknown suspect broke the glass door to a pool house on Lancaster Road, around 12:38am though it didn’t appear they...
Rideshare driver escapes attempted carjacking in Palo Alto
(KRON) — A rideshare driver narrowly escaped a carjacking Monday night following a dramatic chase, according to the Palo Alto Police Department. Palo Alto PD dispatch got a call at 12:47 a.m. from a man in his twenties reporting suspicious circumstances. Officers arrived on scene in the 100 block of University Avenue and met the […]
Redwood City seeks applicants for civic boards and commissions
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... With the deadline fast approaching, Redwood City officials are calling on community members to apply for open positions on various Boards, Commissions, and Committees (BCCs). Interested individuals have until April 30 to submit their applications. The city is looking to fill positions across a...
Planning Commission postpones decision for farmworker housing on Kelly Avenue
In a standing-room-only Ted Adcock Community Center on Tuesday night, the Half Moon Bay Planning Commission weighed the fate of the building next door, and whether to turn the city’s property at 555 Kelly Ave. into a 40-unit residential complex for senior farmworkers. After nearly five hours, commissioners ultimately decided to postpone three staff recommendations - approving a Coastal Development Permit, complete an architectural review to be sure it was consistent with requirements for development in the Heritage Downtown, and determine if the project was exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act - until its next meeting on April 30.
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