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Postal worker arrested following confrontation with couple in Sunnyvale
A couple in Sunnyvale faced an unsettling situation last week after police say a postal carrier started acting strangely, threatening people and even injuring a police dog. The postal worker was apparently making his rounds on Cordilleras Avenue last Wednesday, according to Sunnyvale Public Safety, when he suddenly walked into the middle of the street and began talking out loud to himself.
Fatal crash reported on Montague Expressway in San Jose
(KRON) — A fatal car crash happened on Montague Expressway in San Jose on Monday afternoon, the San Jose Police Department said. Traffic was be slowed in the area for several hours. The crash happened at 1:52 p.m. near Montague Expressway and O’Toole Avenue. One driver was killed and another has serious injuries. All westbound […]
Half Moon Bay mayor's son dies in motorcycle accident
Half Moon Bay is mourning the loss of a community member; the mayor's son. He was killed this weekend in a motorcycle crash. The mayor asked for privacy but spoke with us off camera about his son, 28-year-old Joaquin Dominik Jimenez Alvarado.
Woman found dead inside SJ home, barricaded suspect arrested, police say
A possible shooting suspect who was barricaded inside a home in San Jose on Monday night was taken into custody, according to police. Police also found a woman's body inside the residence.
Safeway removes self-checkout kiosks from some Bay Area stores
OAKLAND, Calif. - Shoppers at some Bay Area Safeway stores will no longer have the option to use self-checkout kiosks. The grocery chain confirmed to KTVU that it's getting rid of the self-checkout machines at several stores, although they wouldn't specify which ones. Safeway officials said they're removing the kiosks...
Coroner IDs motorcyclist killed along Niles Canyon Road
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A man who was killed when his motorcycle struck a guardrail on Niles Canyon Road earlier this month has been identified by the Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau. Dave Schummers, 64, was driving on Niles Canyon Road/Highway 84 on May 19 at about 9:25...
Fremont residents calling for action on solutions to homelessness, parked RVs
One Fremont woman is concerned for her family's safety due to the fumes and noise coming from a row of RV's parked across the street. Here's what the city is proposing to address its unhoused population.
What's open on Memorial Day?
(KRON) — Monday is Memorial Day, the day we celebrate the men and women who died fighting for the United States in wars. Around the Bay Area, there are events and ceremonies being held to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Many businesses and government agencies are closed in observation of the holiday. Here’s […]
Asian Americans underrepresented in politics, but a Bay Area race is shaking things up this November
On the ballot this November in the 17th Congressional District representing parts of San Jose, Fremont, Sunnyvale, Milpitas, Newark, and Cupertino are two candidates facing off. Anita Chen is running to unseat Ro Khanna, who's running for a fifth term in office.
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