Concord man accused of killing wife was out on bail in domestic violence case
A Concord man who was out on bail in a domestic violence case is accused of stabbing his wife to death, prosecutors said.
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Juvenile injured after being struck near Oakland school
(KRON) -- A juvenile struck by a vehicle Tuesday afternoon is being treated at an area hospital, according to the Oakland Police Department. The collision happened just before 3:45 p.m. in the 3700 block of Dorisa Avenue. The incident is located near Northern Light School, but it...
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Fast-growing SF Laurel Heights coffee spot expanding with new location
(KRON) -- A fast-growing San Francisco coffee shop is expanding with another location in the city. Q Specialty in Laurel Heights is opening in the SoMa neighborhood next month, the cafe announced on social media Tuesday. Q Speciality will soft open on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 405 Howar...
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Tesla semi truck fire in Hayward blocks traffic
The California Highway Patrol says a Tesla semi truck caught fire on southbound I-880 in Hayward Tuesday evening. The freeway's southbound lanes were shutdown as firefighters responded. It is not clear how the fire started....
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Plaza de Cesar Chavez gets renamed Plaza de San Jose despite calls to honor immigrants
The San Jose City Council voted unanimously to change the name of the former Plaza de Cesar Chavez to Plaza de San Jose following a public outreach process....
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Child injured after allegedly being struck by car in Oakland school parking lot, police say
Police are investigating after a child appeared to be struck by a car in the parking lot of a school in the Oakland Hills on Tuesday.
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Valkyries 1 win away from WNBA title as fans brace for early Game 6 tipoff
After just two seasons in the WNBA, the Golden State Valkyries stand one win away from making league history and capturing their first championship.
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Concord woman allegedly slain by husband had restraining order
(KRON) -- A Concord woman had an active domestic violence restraining order against her husband when he attacked her with a knife, prosecutors revealed Tuesday. Thomas John Iovenitti, 40, is now charged with murdering his wife, Alisha Iovenitti. "At the time of the alleged homici...
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Berkeley is deciding whether to start a public bank for the East Bay with funding from taxpayer dollars
Voters in Berkeley are being asked to decide on a parcel tax to establish seed money for a regional public bank. The bank would finance affordable housing, small businesses as well as green energy and sustainable infrastructure efforts not only in the city but regionally in the E...
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WNBA Finals: Valkyries on brink of championship title
After just two seasons, the Golden State Valkyries are just one win away from a WNBA championship.
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Boy's finger severed at Palo Alto ice rink: lawsuit
(KRON) -- Elementary school students were skating on an ice rink in Palo Alto for a party organized by their school's PTA, when a mystery adult skater slid out of control. An 8-year-old boy's finger was sliced off by the man's hockey skate blade at Winter Lodge, leaving his hand ...
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After 10,000 votes, San Jose officially renames downtown plaza to "Plaza de San Jose."
San Jose formally removes Cesar Chavez's name from downtown plaza