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Man found guilty of killing, dismembering fiancée and hiding remains in trash bag
ALAMEDA, Calif. (TCD) -- A 43-year-old man faces 15 years to life in prison for killing his fiancée in 2023, hiding her dismembered remains in a black garbage bag, and dumping them near a shoreline. Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced May 13 that a jury found Joseph...
Bicyclist who survived hit-and-run joins San Francisco's Ride of Silence
There was gratitude and grief at an annual event in San Francisco on Wednesday night. A bicyclist who survived a hit-and-run joined the Ride of Silence. It honors people who were killed while riding on the streets of the city.
2 suspects sought in armed robbery outside Redwood City gas station
Authorities in San Mateo County are searching for two male suspects in an armed robbery that happened Tuesday afternoon near a Redwood City gas station.According to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a report of an armed robbery in unincorporated Redwood City Tuesday at around 4:15 p.m. Deputies arrived at the ARCO gas station on the 1800 block of Woodside Rd. and found the two victims, who said they were approached by two suspects and robbed of personal belongings. Authorities said the victims claimed the suspects made criminal threats and displayed a firearm during the robbery. The two victims were not injured. The first suspect was described as a Hispanic man in his early 20s with long hair. The second suspect was described as biracial man, also in his early 20s, with long hair and a small mustache. Authorities said the suspects fled on foot towards Santa Clara Ave. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Deputy Natasha Coral at ncoral@smcgov.org or 650-363-4911. Anonymous tips can be provided via the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office anonymous Tip Line at 1-800-547-2700.
'I Am Still Haunted': Women Accuse Rising SF Political Star of Rape and Abuse
View the full episode transcript. Jon Jacobo was a rising star in the progressive wing of San Francisco politics when a colleague publicly accused him of rape in 2021. At that time, he largely escaped scrutiny from members of his own party. But as Josh Koehn of the San Francisco...
Hit & run survivor's message of hope at event honoring bicyclists killed
A hit and run survivor joins Ride of Silence, an annual event honoring people killed in San Francisco while riding their bicycles. Her journey from life-threatening injuries to recovery. She shares her message of hope and love.
1 dead, 1 critically injured in I-280 collision near Redwood City
One person died and a second was critically injured following a crash Tuesday night on southbound Interstate Highway 280 near Redwood City, according to the California Highway Patrol.The CHP said that around 10 p.m., a Hyundai Accent and a pickup truck collided on southbound I-280 near the Edgewood Road offramp. Both drivers were ejected from their vehicles and were found lying on the roadway. One of the drivers was pronounced dead on the scene, while the other was rushed to a hospital due to severe injuries. The agency is yet to confirm which driver died.Due to the crash, the southbound lanes of I-280 south of Edgewood Road were closed.
Oakland becomes first district nationwide with 100% electric school buses
(KRON) — Oakland became the first school district in the nation to have a fully electric fleet of school buses today. In partnership with the Oakland Unified School District and Zum, a student transportation company, manufacturers said all 74 of these school buses will also be providing energy to the city when not in use. […]
Homeless count shows 45% drop in unsheltered people in Berkeley
Berkeley’s overall homeless population dropped by 20% and the number of people living outside, in tents or vehicles fell by almost half, according to initial results from Alameda County’s bi-annual census. There are 20% fewer people living without a permanent home in Berkeley than the same period two...
Group of Pro-Palestine protesters break in, take over Anna Head Hall
Update 05/15/24 at 9:04 p.m.: This article has been updated to reflect new information about the protest at Anna Head Hall. A group of pro-Palestine protesters broke in and took over Anna Head Alumnae Hall on Wednesday afternoon. The protesters — gathering in a group of about 30 by 3:15...
East Bay man takes donations of old, worn shoes and gives them new look, new life for those who need them
For a quarter century, Dennis Brown was a youth football and baseball coach in the East Bay. Brown loved working with the children – both his own and thousands of others – and viewed it as his way of giving back to his community, something that was important to Brown.
Reports: Cruise paying up to $12M to woman hit by its car in SF
The woman who was run over by a Cruise autonomous vehicle in downtown San Francisco in October has reached a settlement with the General Motors-owned company, according to multiple reports. Cruise is paying $8 million to $12 million to settle the dispute, Fortune and Bloomberg Law each reported. Company spokesman Erik Moser declined to confirm the settlement or the amount. Instead, in an emailed statement, he said: “The hearts of...
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