CLICK HERE if you’re having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device. Clashes between protesters and police continued for a third day and night across the Bay Area Sunday, with police fighting protesters in numerous communities. There was more looting and violence, and San Jose and Walnut Creek joined San Francisco on Sunday […]
Are cops not ticketing speeders on these raceway streets? Roadshow
Q: I realize it’s easy to say police aren’t even out there anymore to ticket speeders when we have a limited view of that; however, it definitely seems that way. I can’t remember the last time I saw a cop ticket someone in residential neighborhoods. Los Gatos-Almaden is a race track most days, as is […]
Walnut Creek quickly imposes curfew after woman is shot, widespread daytime looting
The city of Walnut Creek quickly imposed a curfew Sunday evening after a woman was shot in the city’s downtown as more than 200 people gathered, some of them looting stores in and around Broadway Plaza, in the afternoon. The young woman was among the crowd and was shot near Koja Kitchen, a restaurant at […]
Photos: Hayward march for justice after death of George Floyd in Minneapolis
CLICK HERE if you’re having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device. About 130 protesters marched from Hayward City Hall to the Hayward Police Department on Sunday, asking for justice in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Many carrying signs, they chanted slogans asking for justice. People are protesting all over the […]
Federal Protection Services officer killed in Oakland drive-by shooting identified
The Federal Protective Services officer shot and killed in Oakland on Friday was a 53-year-old Pinole resident, authorities said Sunday. The FBI identified the officer as Dave Patrick Underwood, who friends remembered as a good-natured man and talented athlete in his days at Pinole Valley High School. U.S. Department of Homeland security officials have called […]
Will protests spark a 2nd viral wave?
Mass protests against police brutality that have brought thousands of people out of their homes and onto the streets in cities across America are raising the specter of new coronavirus outbreaks, prompting political leaders, physicians and public health experts to warn that the crowds could cause a surge in cases. While many political leaders affirmed […]
‘Welcome home again’: Small number of Bay Area churches open Sunday, defying coronavirus orders
Pastor Larry Ihrig had a message for congregants as he greeted them with elbow bumps Sunday morning at the entrance to the sanctuary at Livermore’s Celebration Church. “Welcome home again, guys. I wish we could hug, but we can’t do any of that.” One congregant rejoiced as they arrived at the doors: “Thank the Lord. […]
Christo, artist known for massive, fleeting displays, dies
The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Christo, known for massive, ephemeral public art projects died Sunday at his home in New York. He was 84. His death was announced on Twitter and the artist’s web page. No cause of death was given. Along with late wife Jeanne-Claude, the artists’ careers were defined by their […]
Monterey to hold virtual town hall for input on projected $31M revenue shortfall
Bay City News Service MONTEREY — A special town hall will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday to get public input on hard funding decisions faced by the City of Monterey, which projects a “devastating loss” of $31 million to its budget over the next two years. The city says the loss is […]
‘Let’s get this motherf—ker’: San Jose officer’s viral protest comments draw wide condemnation
SAN JOSE — The San Jose Police Department was doing damage control after one of its officers trended nationally on social media for aggressive comments toward demonstrators protesting the George Floyd killing in Minneapolis, shouting “Let’s get this motherf—er” and “Shut up, bitch” as he manned downtown skirmish lines. The officer, confirmed to be six-year […]
