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2 suspects in Fair Oaks deadly shooting arrested in Idaho, third suspect arrested in San Jose
FAIR OAKS -- Three suspects, including two found out of the state, were arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that happened last week in the Fair Oaks area. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said 41-year-old Vitaliy Zaytsev was found outside a home on the 49000 block of Hillridge Way with a gunshot wound to his head and died at the scene.
Newark private school abruptly closes after accepting tuition for next semester
NEWARK, Calif. - The school year abruptly ended for a private school in Newark on Friday after teachers and families received a shocking email. The email sent on Wednesday by Victor Dawson, principal and owner of New Horizons School, notified the school community that the semester would end three weeks earlier than anticipated due to the institution filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Bounty hunter charged with murder after shooting fugitive: Newark police
(KRON) — A bounty hunter has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting that happened on March 19, the Newark Police Department said Thursday. The victim was a man who did not appear in court. Newark police said Bail Fugitive Recovery Agent Charles Price, 49, of Foresthill, and a bail bonds […]
Parents, teachers feel abandoned by sudden closure of Newark charter school
Parents and teachers are saying they feel abandoned by New Horizons School, a private charter in Newark, after the principal announced its closure amid rumors of financial troubles. It was a bittersweet moment Friday. There was joy for the middle school’s promotion exercises, but there was also pain and confusion...
Man charged with grand theft for snatching, cashing winning California Lottery ticket
PLEASANTON, Calif. - A Pleasanton man faces charges of grand theft after allegedly snatching a winning California Lottery ticket from the hands of its owner and cashing it in. The Alameda County District Attorney's Office filed charges against 31-year-old Anthony White on Thursday in connection to the incident. Featured. According...
‘I'm deflated': Restaurant owner thinking of leaving Oakland after 2 break-ins in 1 night
A well known, and much loved, East Bay chef is dealing with a big blow after his Oakland restaurant was burglarized twice in one night. The Oakland restaurateur just celebrated his business’s 10th anniversary on Friday. But now, for the first time, he’s thinking about moving his business elsewhere....
Concord man among three arrested for at least 11 robberies in East Bay
Three arrests have been made related to a string of 11 robberies that took place in the Eastern San Francisco Bay Area over a span of seven months from August 2023 through February 2024. The 11 robberies occurred in multiple cities in the East Bay including seven in Hayward, one...
Pres. Biden and first lady head to Bay Area for campaign fundraisers
SAN FRANCISCO -- President Joe Biden was en route to the Bay Area on Thursday for reelection campaign fundraisers, according to the White House.Biden left Washington, D.C. on Air Force One and arrived Thursday evening at Moffett Federal Airfield in Mountain View before traveling to San Francisco from there.On Friday, the president will attend two fundraisers in the Bay Area before leaving for Seattle later in the day, White House officials said.Thursday afternoon, sidewalks along Marina Blvd in San Francisco were meticulously lined with barriers hours before the president's scheduled arrival."I think it's great seeing (the president) in the neighborhood....
Police activity reported in San Mateo
San Mateo officials are asking people to avoid the area of Bayshore Boulevard and Monte Diablo Avenue due to police activity on Saturday afternoon. The police department sent the alert at around 12:50 p.m., and did not provide any details as to what was happening. The department said it would...
A look inside 1,750-foot tunnel under construction beneath Anderson Reservoir
MORGAN HILL, Calif. - The scenes from 2017 are unforgettable, with firefighters rescuing residents along Coyote Creek in San Jose from their inundated homes. Heavy rains that year overwhelmed the Anderson Reservoir, sending water over the dam's spillway into Coyote Creek. In 2020, the federal government ordered the entire reservoir to be drained due to seismic safety concerns.
Santa Clara one step closer to state housing approval
Santa Clara’s housing plans are still out of compliance with the state, but the city hopes its newest draft will be the final effort. The Santa Clara City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to rezone more than 27 acres along El Camino Real for mixed-use redevelopment, opening the possibility for more housing in the area.... The post Santa Clara one step closer to state housing approval appeared first on San José Spotlight.
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