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Man who punched San Jose mayor's guard during KRON4 interview to be released from jail
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — A defense attorney for Wesley David Pollard, the man who punched San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s security guard in the middle of an on-camera interview with KRON4, said his client has no violent criminal history. The security guard was a plainclothes on-duty San Jose Police Department officer who was assigned […]
Alameda sheriff investigation leads to massive gun bust
(KRON) — The Alameda County Narcotics Task Force seized nine firearms in connection to the illegal possession and sale of multiple assault rifles in Oakland, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said. The seizure happened on Thursday on Crosby Avenue in Oakland, police said. Upon conducting a search warrant, police found nine firearms, including four illegal […]
Best Bay Area suburbs
The GI Bill of Rights, Ike’s interstate system, suburban development, and the growing affordability of cars allowed the suburbs to flourish throughout the mid-20th century. During this era, a new American Dream was established: one with single-family homes, white picket fences, and lush green lawns. Today, however, the traditional...
Why owning a home in San Francisco has never cost more
Home prices in San Francisco may have settled down from the record highs set during the pandemic, but the hidden costs associated with homeownership are skyrocketing. An analysis from Redfin found that the salary necessary to afford a median-priced home in the Bay Area is $404,332 a year, a nearly 25% increase from the year before. A scan through Zillow confirms that math—the average price for a single-family home remains stubbornly well over $1 million.
Light Showers and Breezy Conditions Hit San Francisco as Cold Front Passes Through
San Francisco residents must hold onto their umbrellas and jackets as a weak cold front sweeps through the Bay Area today, bringing potential light rain showers and drizzle. According to the National Weather Service, precipitation is expected to be "on the light side and generally under 0.05 inches." Select spots along the coastal terrain might see more smidge, up to 0.15 inches.
SoCal high schools top recent ranking, Bay Area schools follow
Several Bay Area schools were among the top California public high schools in a recent report, but Southern California schools dominated the top of the list. In U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of 1,652 California schools released this week, Riverside Stem Academy in Riverside, Whitney High School in Cerritos and Science Academy Stem Magnet in North Hollywood took the top three spots, followed by schools in Cypress, Carson and Wilmington.
Missing 33-year-old woman last seen in Newark
Update: This person has been safely found. (KRON) — A woman was reported missing by the Newark Police Department on Thursday, the department said on social media. The woman, 33, was last seen on Wednesday, April 24. Rai was last seen wearing a pink Tommy Hilfiger sweatshirt, dark pants and dark shoes, according to NPD. […]
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