Los Altos Hills
LATEST NEWS
Heartbroken family of murdered Bay Area mom receives her college degrees
PLEASANT HILL, Calif. - As the Diablo Valley College class of 2024 filed into Viking Stadium in Pleasant Hill on Friday, donning caps and gowns, there was one heartbreaking absence. "I know she’s here with us, and I know she’s proud of us," graduate Kassandra Santiago referred to her close...
11 ducklings rescued from Santa Clara sewer drain
(KRON) — After a long and arduous mission, 11 ducklings were rescued by Santa Clara Animal Control on Wednesday. Santa Clara Water and Sewer Utilities received calls after Harvest properties on Great America Parkway heard “frantic peeps” from a nearby sewer drain. Upon arriving on the scene, Animal Control identified 10 ducklings near a sewer […]
Alleged Daly City drug dealer charged with murder in woman's fentanyl overdose
DALY CITY – A Daly City man has been charged with murder for allegedly selling fentanyl to a woman who died from an overdose, prosecutors said.According to San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe's office, 56-year-old Phillip Thei Ng was arraigned in a Redwood City courtroom Wednesday. During the hearing, an attorney from the county's Private Defender Program was appointed to represent Ng and the case was continued to May 22.On May 6, 2023, 29-year-old Sarah Tillman was found dead in her San Mateo apartment by police performing a welfare check. The coroner determined Tillman died of a fentanyl overdose.According...
San Jose to crack down on illicit drugs in smoke shops
San Jose smoke shops will soon be monitored more closely by the city for unregulated drugs due to a new permitting system. The San Jose City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to require an additional permit for smoke shops in the city, in an attempt to reduce the amount of unregulated drugs — including synthetic cannabis... The post San Jose to crack down on illicit drugs in smoke shops appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Gay dad has the perfect response to a 7-year-old child who called gay people 'the devil'
Robbie Pierce, his husband, Neal Broverman and their two young children were traveling on an Amtrak train in California in 2022 when they were harassed by a fellow passenger at a stop in San Jose.Broverman is the editorial director for print media at Pride, The Advocate's parent company,"All of a sudden, there was a man standing there next to me," Pierce told The Advocate. The man told their son, "Remember what I told you earlier. They stole you and they're pedophiles," Pierce recounts. The man also said that gay people are abominations.The police were called and the man was thrown off the train, but the incident was a frightening reminder that gay families could be the target of bigots, even in liberal Northern California. "It's a new level of homophobia out there," Pierce added.Seven months later, Pierce’s son was the victim of harassment, this time from a child at a park. "A random unattended 7-year-old at the park told me and my son that gay people are the devil,” he recounted in a viral X thread. "My son scoffed, but the boy said it was true because God said so."
Woodside High School seniors celebrate their next steps
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Seniors at Woodside High School gathered to celebrate Senior Day on May 3 while dressed in their college gear and colors. Students were gleaming with joy as they took photos with their friends and painted their college logos on the admin office windows. “I...
4 Restaurants and Bars to Try This Weekend in the Bay Area: May 17
As we head into the weekend, Eater SF editors have compiled a list of recommendations to answer one of the most persistent and, arguably, pressing questions of the day: “Where should I eat?” Of course, we have several resources to help guide your dining and drinking decisions — for example, the San Francisco and East Bay heatmaps, which reflect the hottest new restaurants to try right now. But here we offer four suggestions of places to check out this weekend around the Bay Area. And if you’re looking for places to grab a drink, try these lists of the best new places to grab a cocktail in San Francisco and the East Bay.
Express: Redwood City artist finds new path after tech layoff | Two robbed at Redwood City gas station
Our inbox is always open. If you want to contribute a photo to our newsletter or if you have a story idea, email us at editor@rwcpulse.com. How does it feel to have a proposal you care about get killed in California’s Legislature?. How a layoff, a library and a...
Slice House by Tony Gemignani to open in Mountain View May 18
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... According to renowned pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani, “pizza is always about balance.” A good one offers a combination of flavors and textures without overcomplicating things. Ideally, “each bite should take you through a journey,” he said. Slice House by Tony Gemignani’s...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.