CRIME & SAFETY
Woman rams multiple vehicles, burglarizes residence in lengthy Redwood City police chase
(KRON)-On Sunday, the Redwood City Police Department shared details of a lengthy police chase that involved a stolen tow truck, the ramming of multiple police vehicles, and the burglary of a private residence, among several other details. Police arrested Laura Kettel, 35, of Monterrey, last Friday in connection to the chase. At around 6 p.m. […]
Mountain View teen reported missing
(KRON) — A teenage girl was reported missing and last seen Monday night, the Mountain View Police Department announced on Facebook. Savannah, 17, was last seen around 10 p.m. on the 700 block of West Middlefield Road. Savannah is described to be a Caucasian female and 5-foot-8 tall, weighing 140 pounds, according to police. She […]
Tech Billionaire’s Teen Reported Missing in the Bay Area
The child of billionaire businessman Stewart Butterfield is missing, and authorities believe the teen may have run away to San Francisco’s seedy Tenderloin district.According to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, Mint Butterfield, 16, was last seen around 10 p.m. Sunday night in Bolinas, a coastal community of roughly 1,500 people. They were reported missing early the next morning by their mother, entrepreneur Caterina Fake.“Mint has brown/reddish curly hair and their eyebrows are pierced,” Deputy Jose Suarez posted to neighborhood networking site NextDoor. “They were last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, flannel pajama pants, and black boots. They possibly had a...
Two Found Dead in Car from Gunshot Wounds in Hayward, Murder-Suicide Suspected
In a grim discovery, Hayward police located two gunshot victims in a parked car on the 3000 block of W. Winton Avenue yesterday evening. A 31-year-old woman was found dead at the scene, and a 36-year-old man died after being rushed to the hospital, marking the city's third homicide of the year.
East Palo Alto teen arrested in fatal February stabbing
EAST PALO ALTO, Calif. - A 19-year-old man from East Palo Alto was arrested on Friday in connection with the February stabbing of a man who died last month. Ernesto Alexis Mora Samayoa is accused of stabbing Frank Finney and another man about 8:25 p.m. on Feb. 8 near University Avenue and Bell Street, police said. Finney died of his injuries on March 4.
Juvenile arrested for attempted carjacking in San Bruno
(KRON) — Police arrested a juvenile boy Monday for allegedly attempting to carjack a woman in San Bruno. Around 9:32 a.m., San Bruno police responded to reports of the attempted carjacking. The victim said she was sitting in a parked car when the boy opened her car door, tried to pull her out and demanded […]
Headspin founder, Los Altos entrepreneur sentenced to prison
LOS ALTOS, Calif. - A Los Altos tech entrepreneur was sentenced to prison for giving potential investors false financial information while the company raised more than $100 million, federal prosecutors said Friday. HeadSpin Inc. founder Manish Lachwani, 47, was handed an 18-month term by U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer following...
Fremont Firefighters Extinguish House Fire in 20 Minutes, Two Adults Displaced with No Serious Injuries
Flames ripped through a Fremont home in a Sunday blaze that had firefighters racing against the clock to douse the fire. The Fremont Fire Department confirmed the incident occurred just after 3 PM on Truman Place, drawing a swift response with four fire engines, a fire truck, and command staff, including one Staff Captain and two Battalion Chiefs.
San Leandro Apartment Complex Engulfed in Flames, Firefighters Avert Injuries in Swift 2nd Alarm Response
Last night, a blaze tore through a three-story apartment block on the 2200 block of Miramar Avenue in San Leandro, leading the Alameda County Fire Department to initiate a 2nd Alarm response quickly. The fire, reported at about 11:19 PM, saw firefighters bravely combating the flames to prevent further spread. One individual had to be transported to a nearby hospital due to respiratory issues from the blaze, as the fire forced three residents to abruptly find refuge elsewhere, as reported in a Facebook post by the fire department.
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