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West Point cadet from Bay Area dies in apparent drowning on Spring Break in Florida, police say
21-year-old Havin Morris, from Pleasanton and a cadet at West Point military academy, died in an apparent accidental drowning while on Spring Break in South Florida.
Woman fatally shot by Pacifica police during confrontation
PACIFICA, Calif. - A woman was fatally shot by Pacifica police officers during a confrontation Wednesday morning. Authorities have not disclosed details regarding the circumstances leading up to the shooting or the number of officers involved. The Pacifica Police Department said at 8:40 a.m. that a police investigation was ongoing...
Oakland man sentenced to 48 months for selling drugs in San Francisco's Tenderloin
An Oakland resident who was arrested in August and charged with selling drugs in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood has been sentenced to 48 months in prison by a federal judge. Marcos Carcomo, 25, pleaded guilty Wednesday before Federal District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley for possession of drugs, including fentanyl. Carcomo...
San Francisco Tenderloin condo building gets fence to keep drug market out
SAN FRANCISCO - Workers wrapped up the installation of a brand-new aluminum fence at the entrance to Book Concern Lofts in San Francisco's Tenderloin on Wednesday. Arsicault Bakery takes up part of the ground floor of the building at McAllister and Leavenworth streets in this troubled district. "A lot of...
Redwood City police arrest man on suspicion of human trafficking
Police in Redwood City arrested a man on suspicion of trafficking a woman at a hotel, the department said Wednesday. Detectives conducted a long-term investigation into reports of human trafficking in Redwood City, police said. Last December, officers came in contact with a victim of trafficking at a hotel in town. Marques Coleman, 33, was identified as a suspect in the case and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On Wednesday, Alameda County probation officers took him into custody and searched his residence. Police seized evidence allegedly related to human trafficking. Coleman was booked into Santa Rita jail on suspicion of felony pimping and pandering.
Bank robber, 53, and getaway driver, 68, arrested by Benicia PD
(KRON) — The Benicia Police Department identified three individuals connected to a bank robbery in East Second Street in Benicia on Wednesday. Two of the three individuals were arrested, police said. On March 18, Benicia police responded to reports of a bank robbery at the Bank of the West Branch on First Street. Police say […]
The Best Restaurants In Palo Alto
Ah, Palo Alto. Where to begin? The sunny suburb south of the city is much more than Sand Hill Road and high-achieving 18-year-olds. It’s a land of free street parking, Vuori jackets, and a shopping center that looks straight off the set of The Good Place. And, as you may have guessed, great restaurants—with Silicon Valley prices to match (though we promise not every spot will make you want to throw your wallet into the ocean). Here’s where you should be eating in this Peninsula city.
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