MORGAN HILL — A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was felt at about 1:27 p.m. Saturday in Santa Clara County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, which had an epicenter about 6.2 miles northeast of Morgan Hill near Henry Coe State Park, had an initial depth just over 2.8 miles, the USGS reported. Authorities did…
Bay City News Service FREMONT — Paseo Padre Parkway is closed between Thornton Avenue and Isherwood Way in Fremont due to a collision and police are asking the public to avoid the area. All northbound and southbound lanes of Paseo Padre between Thornton and Isherwood are closed and there is no estimate as to when…
By Rebecca Smith | Bay City News Foundation San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a proposal Thursday to increase funding by $500,000 for services to Asian victims of crime who are limited in their English proficiency. Breed said in a press release that while accountability and arrests are important in dealing with hate crimes, the…
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By Bay City News Service Caltrans is advising motorists to expect overnight delays due to several paving projects in Solano County in Fairfield and between Dixon and Davis. The work on each project will span one overnight, beginning at 8 p.m. and ending at 5 a.m. the following morning. The projects are as follows, according…
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Local radio stations become part of the fabric of a community, and listeners get to be like extended family members for the hosts. So there was a lot of emotion Friday in the San Jose studio of KRTY, which signed off the air shortly after 9 a.m. — its 95.3 FM frequency taken over by…
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MARTINEZ — Three alleged North Richmond gang members accepted plea deals for manslaughter and robbery charges stemming from the same criminal case, resulting in lengthy prison terms, court records show. Deanzer Clark pleaded no contest earlier to voluntary manslaughter in the killing of 28-year-old Mario Ambriz Jr, and was sentenced to 15 years and eight…
EAST PALO ALTO – A pair of juveniles has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy Monday night in East Palo Alto, authorities said. The suspects were arrested after authorities served search warrants Friday morning in East Palo Alto and Palo Alto, the East Palo Alto Police Department said in…
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MENDOCINO — The cliffside town of Mendocino has long been known for its rugged coastline and quaint bed and breakfasts drawing sightseers from around the country. But lately, tourists are flocking to a new attraction in the seaside hamlet north of San Francisco for something you won’t find on the chamber of commerce’s can’t-miss list….
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Front from left are Jaxton Terry, Harmony Rose Brooks and Gram Mitchell. Back from left are Kyle Brooks holding Jersey Grey Brooks and then Chastity Terry. Submitted photo Traci Seavy’s sons were born 18 months apart, and she said they are completely different. Shane Brooks, 31, is her “all-American kid.” He has three daughters, is…
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Greg O’Brien Seymour’s newest police chief brings nearly three decades of experience to the job. All of that experience was gained in the place that he has come to call home. Chief Greg O’Brien, who grew up in Lawrenceburg, may have had some opportunities over the years to move to a department in another community…
