LaMonica Peters

Reporter at KTVU-TV (Oakland, CA)

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Remains of WWII soldier welcomed home, will be buried in San Jose

2 weeks ago | ktvu.com | LaMonica Peters

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The remains of a missing World War II soldier were escorted home to San Jose this afternoon. His remains were discovered during an underwater excavation in Denmark where his plane was thought to have gone down. "There’s really a sense of closure I never expected I’d ever have in my life," said Dale Bergman, McCollum's nephew. Second Lt. Robert T. McCollum is finally home.
Judge nears decision in lawsuit to stop executive order for sanctuary cities

3 weeks ago | ktvu.com | LaMonica Peters

SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge will soon decide if the Trump administration can legally withhold federal funds from cities who limit their cooperation with immigration officials. San Francisco and Santa Clara County are spearheading a lawsuit asking for a preliminary injunction. "Donald Trump has tried to move forward with illegal and unconstitutional moves against sanctuary jurisdictions," said David Chiu, San Francisco City Attorney.
San Jose Police: Thieves are using new devices to steal cars, then commit more crime

3 weeks ago | ktvu.com | LaMonica Peters

SAN JOSE, Calif. - San Jose police are warning people about a disturbing trend involving car theft. Police say criminals are using advanced technology to steal cars and then commit other serious crimes like ramming cars into businesses. "We noticed that the vehicles were being stolen, but they’re not being stolen just for joyriding. They’re being stolen for other serious crimes," said Brandon Sanchez, with the San Jose Police Dept.
Parents, students at New Haven schools say racism and bias go unchecked

3 weeks ago | ktvu.com | LaMonica Peters

UNION CITY, CA - Some parents and students in Union City are speaking out about what they say is bias and discrimination in the New Haven Unifed School District. One parent says she witnessed some of it herself over the years, and now they want change. "It hurts a little. You don’t want your child to go to school to feel some racism at all. You want them to go to school to learn," said Nelson Mitchell, father of 11th grader Janelle Mitchell.
Parents, students at New Haven schools say racism and bias go unchecked

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | LaMonica Peters

The BriefSome parents believe Black children are targeted by staff and other students in the New Haven Unified School District. Racist graffiti has been discovered on multiple campuses in the recent past. Supt. John Thompson says the district has responded swiftly to claims of racism, which will not be tolerated. UNION CITY, CA - Some parents and students in Union City are speaking out about what they say is bias and discrimination in the New Haven Unifed School District.
RV encampment with nearly 50 vehicles set to be cleared in north San Jose

3 weeks ago | ktvu.com | LaMonica Peters

SAN JOSE, Calif. - A large RV encampment is scheduled to be cleared on Monday in north San Jose. It’s located on Alviso-Milpitas Road just along westbound Highway 237. There are about 45 RVs there, many of them are not operating. "They’re going to be towed away. They’re going to be impounded. That’s what we’ve been told," said Jay, who's been living at the encampment for three years.
Waymo wants to expand south to San Jose, the Peninsula Hills and other cities

3 weeks ago | ktvu.com | LaMonica Peters

SAN JOSE, CA - Waymo is looking to expand and this time in the south. The company also has support from Silicon Valley Congress member Sam Liccardo and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan. "My job is to make sure that they’re following the federal rules and that what we see is an improvement in safety," said Liccardo. Waymo is planning to expand south to San Jose, parts of the Peninsula and other nearby including San Jose, Campbell, Cupertino, Milpitas, Pacifica, the Peninsula Hills and Los Gatos.
San Jose's Columbus Park to get makeover, homeless encampment will be removed

4 weeks ago | ktvu.com | LaMonica Peters

Columbus Park in San Jose will soon get a makeover. The City Council voted unanimously to revitalize the park that’s been closed for years and is now inhabited by people who don’t have permanent housing. The city has not said exactly where the unhoused people will go and when they’ll have to leave the park. But advocates say, many people will simply end up in another area of the city. "We will restore public parks and trails to public access.
Stanford supports Harvard's rejection of Trump administration DEI demands

4 weeks ago | ktvu.com | LaMonica Peters

Stanford says it supports Harvard after the university announced that it will not eliminate its DEI initiatives. Stanford officials stopped short of saying how they plan to respond to demands to eliminate DEI by the Trump administration. The Trump administration says it’s freezing $2.2 billion in federal funding for Harvard. Despite this, Stanford says Harvard’s stance is about liberty and that’s worth defending.
Stanford supports Harvard's rejection of Trump administration DEI demands

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | LaMonica Peters

The BriefHarvard rejected demands from the Trump administration to eliminate its DEI policies. Stanford supports Harvard's response to the demands. Stanford has not said how it plans to respond to DEI demands from the Trump administration. STANFORD, Calif. - Stanford says it supports Harvard after the university announced that it will not eliminate its DEI initiatives. Stanford officials stopped short of saying how they plan to respond to demands to eliminate DEI by the Trump administration.