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Crime

Judge dismisses three Ghost Ship trial jurors

People gathered Monday afternoon in front of an Alameda County courthouse waiting for a “major announcement” in the trial against Derick Almena and ...

By Nik Wojcik1 day ago0

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Environment

Update: Mission District gas leak resolved, advisory lifted

Update: Officials reported at 3:37 p.m. that the gas leak has been resolved and the safety advisory has been lifted. Original story: Fire crews are ...

By Nik Wojcik5 days ago0

Cal Fire

Environment

Crews stop forward progress on 75-acre Bayliss Fire

A South San Jose vegetation fire had potential to spread to 100 acres before crews stopped forward progress, according to officials with San ...

By Nik Wojcik5 days ago0

San Jose Fire Department

Environment

Thirty-acre vegetation fire jumps road in South San Jose

Firefighters are responding to a 30-acre vegetation fire in South San Jose first reported at 12:15 p.m. Thursday afternoon at Santa Teresa Boulevard ...

By Nik Wojcik5 days ago0

National Weather Service

Bay Area

Inland cities brace for days of excessive heat

Cities across the Bay Area are preparing for a heatwave expected to continue through Thursday evening, but as usual, inland areas will be ...

By Nik WojcikAugust 13, 20190

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Crime

Suspect, 6-year-old boy among four dead in Gilroy festival shooting

At least four people, including the suspect, have died and another 15 have been injured as a result of a shooting at the ...

By Nik WojcikJuly 28, 20191

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Environment

Fire burns 45 acres near Lake Berryessa

A grass fire is burning in Napa County 16 miles east of St. Helena, near Lake Berryessa, according to Cal Fire. The Canyon Fire ...

By Nik WojcikJuly 22, 20190

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Crime

BREAKING: Police respond to active shooter at Tanforan shopping center

Police are responding to an active shooter at a shopping mall in the Tanforan area outside the BART San Bruno station. According to a ...

By Nik WojcikJuly 2, 20190

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East Bay

Ghost Ship witnesses describe ‘explosion’ of fire, ‘confusing’ layout

Casey Bates and Autrey James, arguing for the District Attorney’s Office, pulled four witnesses to the stand on the second day of testimony.

By Nik WojcikMay 8, 20190

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Art

Ghost Ship testimony brings out tension, tears

The first day of testimony Monday in the Ghost Ship jury trial began with drama from counsel.

By Nik WojcikMay 6, 20190

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Crime

Accusations of arson, criminal neglect swirl through second Ghost Ship trial

Cases like the Ghost Ship attract a lot of attention, largely because there are seldom cases like it.

By Nik WojcikMay 1, 20190

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Beyond SFBay

Bill to reform police use of force gains support in Oakland

California police kill people at a higher rate than in any other state in the country.

By Nik WojcikApril 19, 20190

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East Bay

Citing wages and affordability, Concord rejects development of prime downtown parcel

A proposal to develop a prime downtown parcel just blocks from Concord BART with a mix of housing and retail was voted down ...

By Nik WojcikApril 11, 20190

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