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Authorities detain person of interest in San Jose stabbing

1 week ago | eastbaytimes.com | Jason Green

SAN JOSE - A person of interest was detained in connection with a stabbing Monday in unincorporated San Jose after an hours-long standoff, authorities said. The stabbing was reported just before 3:40 p.m. on South Bascom Avenue, near Elliott Street, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. Deputies arrived to find a man suffering from an apparent stab wound. The victim was taken to an area hospital. An update on his condition was not immediately available.
Firefighter injured while battling house fire in Oakland

1 week ago | eastbaytimes.com | Jason Green

OAKLAND - A firefighter suffered minor burns while battling a blaze Monday in Oakland, according to authorities. The fire broke out around 3:20 p.m. at a two-story home near the intersection of 98th Avenue and Lawlor Street, Oakland fire Battalion Chief Anthony Sanders said in an interview. Sanders said crews from a fire station across the street arrived at the scene seconds later. "We ended up going to two alarms due to the amount of fire that was coming up through the roof on arrival," he said.
Authorities identify man found dead inside car in Union City

1 week ago | eastbaytimes.com | Jason Green

UNION CITY - A man found dead inside a parked car last month in Union City has finally been identified as 36-year-old Hayward resident Raul Torres, police said. Officers were initially called to the 33500 block of 3rd Street around 4:10 p.m. on April 14 for a report of a suspicious vehicle, according to the Union City Police Department. Inside the car, they discovered a body that appeared to have been there for several weeks.
Search continues for 79-year-old woman missing in Portola Valley preserve

1 week ago | eastbaytimes.com | Jason Green

PORTOLA VALLEY - The search continued Friday for a 79-year-old Redwood City woman who went missing a day earlier while hiking in the Windy Hill Open Space Preserve. Margaret "Elaine" McKinley, who has dementia, became separated from her family and was last seen around noon Thursday walking along the Lost Trail, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. She was wearing a red jacket and black pants.
Man dies of injuries he suffered in 2023 crash

1 week ago | eastbaytimes.com | Jason Green

SAN JOSE - A man died late last month of injuries he suffered in a crash more than two years ago in San Jose, police said. The collision happened just after midnight on April 23, 2023, at the intersection of Berryessa and Piedmont roads, San Jose police Officer Tanya Hernandez said in a news release.
Redwood City man arrested on suspicion of stabbing family members

1 week ago | eastbaytimes.com | Jason Green

REDWOOD CITY - Authorities on Wednesday night arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of stabbing two family members. The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 900 block of Main Street, according to the Redwood City Police Department. Officers arrived to find one victim with stab wounds to his chest and a second with a cut to his arm. An investigation determined the incident primarily involved two brothers. A third family member was injured while intervening.
Woman killed in hit-and-run collision Wednesday in Palo Alto

1 week ago | eastbaytimes.com | Jason Green

PALO ALTO - A 52-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a pair of hit-and-runs in Palo Alto, one of which resulted in the death of an elderly pedestrian, police said. Around 9:05 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of Forest Avenue for a report of a major injury collision, the Palo Alto Police Department said in a news release. Officers arrived to find a woman in her 70s unconscious in the roadway.
Jury convicts man of attempted murder for injuring child in San Leandro shooting

1 week ago | eastbaytimes.com | Jason Green

OAKLAND - A 34-year-old man is facing nearly 40 years behind bars for firing a gun into a San Leandro home and injuring a 4-year-old boy last year, according to prosecutors. On Wednesday, a jury convicted Adam Abraham Johnson on two counts of attempted murder, shooting at an inhabited dwelling, two counts of assault with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office said. The shooting happened on Feb.
Santa Clara County records its first carfentanil overdose death

1 week ago | eastbaytimes.com | Jason Green

SAN JOSE - Santa Clara County recorded its first carfentanil overdose death last week, according to county officials. The synthetic opioid is 100 times more potent than fentanyl and not approved for human consumption. A 39-year-old man was found dead with M30 pills made to look like prescription oxycodone, the county's Office of Communications and Public Affairs said in a news release. The Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office confirmed he died from a carfentanil overdose.
Pedestrian hit by driver in mid-April dies of injuries

2 weeks ago | eastbaytimes.com | Jason Green

FREMONT - A pedestrian who was struck by a driver in mid-April died of his injuries last week, according to police. The collision happened around 7:40 p.m. on April 15 near the intersection of Mission Boulevard and Mohave Drive, the Fremont Police Department said in a news release Wednesday. The pedestrian was taken to an area hospital, where he died April 25. The death marked the third traffic fatality of the year on city streets. Police have not publicly identified the pedestrian.