Category: Bay Area

SAN JOSE — A big apartment project that could produce hundreds of residential units in San Jose at a shuttered DMV office is headed into the final stages of the city review process. The Place, as the proposed apartment complex is called, would consist of 372 residential units, according to a request for a development permit filed on April 26 with the San Jose Planning Department. The Place, a 372-unit apartment complex consisting of three seven-story buildings at 2222 Senter Road in San Jose, concept. (LPMD Architects) The three-building apartment complex would be built at 2222 Senter Road, the site of an old DMV office that the state government closed last year. The project envisions the demolition of the empty office building to clear the way for the construction of the residential buildings. Three-building, seven-story, 372-unit apartment complex called The Place located at 2222 Senter Road in San Jose, concept. (LPMD Architects) Each of the three buildings would be seven stories. The apartment project would be built in a neighborhood consisting primarily of businesses and industrial activities, and a short distance from a Costco warehouse store. The

April 30 POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA: 1:12 p.m. in the 1800 block of South Bascom Avenue. A man was knocking over newspaper stands and yelling. He was contacted and found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. RETAIL THEFT: 12:51 p.m. in the 500 block of East Hamilton Avenue. A shoplifter stole less than $400 in merchandise. DISTURBANCE BY LOUD NOISE: 8:23 a.m. in the 500 block of West Hacienda Avenue. A woman was playing loud music inside her apartment, and the victim said it has been an issue for over a year. RETAIL THEFT, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA: 9:49 p.m. in the 1700 block of South Bascom Avenue. A woman entered the store with two other people. She exited the store without paying, and the other two decided to pay for their items. The suspect was in possession of drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine, under the influence of a stimulant and committed organized retail theft. She also had three felony warrants. OBTAINING MONEY BY FALSE PRETENSES: in the 1600 block of South Winchester Boulevard. The victim has had approximately $5,000 withdrawn from his bank account

SAN JOSE – The Oakland Roots’ boisterous supporters section in the northeast corner of PayPal Park grew momentarily quiet during the 12th minute, their chants and drums going silent.  That brief hush at the US Open Cup soccer game between visiting Roots and the host San Jose Earthquakes was quickly replaced by a refrain baseball fans in Oakland have become well-acquainted with.  “Sell the team! Sell the team! Sell the team!” echoed through the half-full stadium on Tuesday evening, the demand to Earthquakes and A’s owner John Fisher soon replaced by another three-word chant that included an expletive. The Roots lost 1-0 on a late goal by the Quakes, but the loud Oakland fans made their point.  Ruben Ortiz wore a brightly-colored “SELL” shirt with a neon-green “SELL” flag wrapped around his neck like a cape as he joined in the chants to get Fisher to sell the A’s before they relocate to Sacramento next season. An A’s fan since 1996, Ortiz counted watching Josh Donaldson’s walk-off home run against the Tigers in 2014 as his favorite memory at the Coliseum. That is the kind

RICHMOND — A water main break early Wednesday forced authorities to close about a four-block stretch of a major boulevard, fire officials said. Richmond Fire and East Bay Municipal Utility District officials were at the area of Carlson Boulevard and S. 43rd Street, where the water main break happened, according to fire officials. They were called there about 5 a.m. According to East Bay MUD, a 12-inch cast iron pipe burst. The pipe is on 45th Street, and spokesperson Sun Kwong Sze said the public utility was assessing the damage. Water surged across Carlson Boulevard and was flowing down it. Authorities closed Carlson Boulevard for about a three- or four-block section, according to Richmond Fire officials. It was possible even more of the boulevard could be closed, they said. It was not known immediately what caused the water main to burst or how long it would take to repair and get the boulevard back open. It also was not known immediately how many customers were affected. No other information was available. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

As a 14-year-old interested in skin care, Emily Chan thought dabbing her face with her mom’s fancy anti-aging products would help nourish her skin. What she didn’t know was that the creams contained ingredients such as retinol and hyaluronic acid. Both can improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by increasing skin cell production, but they also can cause irritation that results in redness and itchiness, especially on young skin. The Palo Alto eighth-grader learned that the hard way when her face started turning red and blotchy. “I would use her products without knowing my skin was pretty sensitive,” Emily said. “Now I have to be careful about the products I’m using.” While anti-aging products are generally intended for those over 30, Emily said she often sees teenagers buying and using them in social media videos. That’s why she’s supporting a bill introduced last month by state Assemblymember Alex Lee, a 28-year-old Milpitas Democrat, that would ban the sale of anti-aging skin care or cosmetic products containing certain ingredients like retinol to children under the age of 13. More and more children and teenagers are being

The five miles of tunneling for the BART extension from the Berryessa station through San Jose to Santa Clara will begin soon. A boring machine will tunnel 80 feet, roughly eight stories, beneath our streets. It’s part of a quixotic decision by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to continue pursuing the 1960s goal of ringing the Bay Area with rail transportation — an idea as old as the Edsel. This is fiscal foolishness that, if completed, will likely leave us with an obsolete system in a brave new world. Having worked for decades to improve and support the best for our city of San Jose and its citizens, we are bound by a feeling to speak out. The planned BART extension should be stopped now, and a committee of independent experts should review whether this project still serves San Jose or only those leading it. The cost has increased from $5.6 billion to $12.8 billion, and the completion date has been delayed from 2026 to 2037. When it’s completed, few of the architects of the plan will be here to answer for mistakes. This

When I began covering California politics 49 years ago, digital technology was in its infancy and the Capitol ran on paper. If you wanted to know what was on the Legislature’s agenda, you visited the “bill room” in the Capitol basement and asked for the daily files of each legislative house. If you spotted a bill you wanted to read, it meant another trip to the bill room. If you wanted a committee analysis that explained a bill in plain English rather than legalese, you walked into the committee office and ask for a copy. If you wanted to see what was happening to the bill in committee, you went to the hearing room, waited for the bill to be taken up, watched the proceedings and noted the vote. If the bill was “on call,” meaning the voting process was suspended until later, you had to wait for the final tally. If you wanted to know what was happening to a bill on the Assembly and Senate floors, you sat in the back of the chambers, waited for it to be announced and then listened

So does winning the draft lottery and using the No. 1 overall selection next month on center Macklin Celebrini affect the San Jose Sharks’ rebuild? The short answer? Maybe a little bit. General manager Mike Grier confirmed, for all intents and purposes, that he’ll take Celebrini with the No. 1 overall selection at the NHL Draft next month in Las Vegas. However, he continued to stress that he’s not interested in skipping steps when assembling a team that can compete for the long term. It’s just that he’ll soon have a player who can help the Sharks get to that point a bit quicker than some others in this year’s draft would have. “We’ll probably try and stay the same,” Grier said of the rebuild on the Sharks Audio Network just a few minutes after the draft lottery concluded. “But we also have to be cognizant of surrounding Macklin with good veterans and people he can play with and make plays with. It’s a little bit of a juggling act. “But if you look at it maybe a couple years down the road, it probably

TODAY’S WORD — SAPLING (SAPLING: SAP-ling: A young tree.) Average mark 27 words Time limit 40 minutes Can you find 35 or more words in SAPLING? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S WORD — YOGURTS yogurt your yours yurt orgy ours oust gory gout grout gust gusto gusty gutsy gyro rosy roust rout rust rusty togs tour troy tyro sort sour stogy story To purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last! RULES OF THE GAME: 1. Words must be of four or more letters. 2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed. 3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible. 4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed. Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at kzsaxe@gmail.com.

Cy the Cynic defines middle age as when you’re old enough to know better — but young enough to keep doing it anyway. Cy is in his forties; he’s old enough to know not to play without thinking, but he keeps doing it. At 3NT, Cy won the first heart with dummy’s ace and led a spade to finesse with his queen. West took the king to continue hearts. The Cynic won and led the ace and a low spade, but East took the ten and jack, and Cy ended with the same eight top tricks he’d started with. “You bid 3NT on your own,” North said in dismay, “I had an ace and you went down?” NO RUSH Cy’s play was typically impetuous. He has no rush to finesse in spades. Cy can win the first heart in his hand and lead the ace and a low spade. As it happens, the king falls from West, and Cy has nine tricks. If instead East-West played low spades, Cy would win the next heart in dummy and lead a third spade toward his queen. He

Dear Amy: I have been able to use only handicapped bathrooms for the last 10 years. Many places have only one larger stall, which is often occupied by a non-handicapped person even if the regular stalls are empty. I have to wait until the person comes out of the handicapped stall. Often people using the stall are on their phones. Recently, I was at a sports facility and the athletes were using the handicapped stalls, while more then 10 regular stalls were empty. Have we become so uncaring that everyone just takes the “big” stalls, instead of caring about those of us who really need them? – Holding It Dear Holding It: I’m sorry you experience this frustration. These larger stalls are installed in every public bathroom to accommodate disabled people who legitimately need more room and possibly grab bars. But the other stalls in public bathrooms are often so tiny that they can’t accommodate people who have luggage or young children with them (for instance). It is common courtesy for any able-bodied person to make way for you to use the larger stall if

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m being offered a job I’m not qualified for. Should I accept it? During a recent job application event, there was a process that tested each person’s comprehension and attention to detail. The person who used the computer before me did not close his tab, revealing his almost perfect result. I didn’t think much of it at the time. I took the test and ended up teetering on the line between passing and failing. I had already accepted that I wouldn’t get the job, but then the company called me with a job offer. As I sorted through my papers during onboarding, I realized that the assessment score displayed was not mine; it belonged to the person before me. They must have made a mistake in recording it. What do I do now? — Borrowed Skills DEAR BORROWED SKILLS: The best thing you can do in this situation is speak up and tell the truth. Since you did take the test and did not sneak that person’s scores in as your own, you were honest in the application process, though they mistakenly assigned

1330 Hillcrest Drive – Google Street View A 2,282-square-foot house built in 1969 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 1300 block of Hillcrest Drive in San Jose was sold on April 15, 2024, for $2,700,000, or $1,183 per square foot. This single-story house provides a generous living space with its four bedrooms and three bathrooms. On the exterior, the house is characterized by the use of wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. Additionally, the home provides a two-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 0.3-acre, and boasts a pool for relaxation and recreation. Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby: On Crystal Springs Court, San Jose, in September 2022, a 2,431-square-foot home was sold for $1,625,000, a price per square foot of $668. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. A 2,617-square-foot home on the 1300 block of Hillcrest Court in San Jose sold in April 2023, for $3,050,000, a price per square foot of $1,165. The home has 4 bedrooms

Driver killed in crash on Highway 101 in San Jose The collision happened in northbound lanes near Trimble Road SAN JOSE – A person was killed in a crash Tuesday night on Highway 101 in San Jose, according to authorities. The solo-vehicle collision happened around 8:30 p.m. in northbound lanes of the freeway at Trimble Road, said California Highway Patrol Officer Ross Lee. Additional details about the crash were not immediately available. The on- and off-ramps from Highway 101 to and from Trimble Road, as well as State Route 87 to Trimble Road, were closed as of 10:20 p.m., the CHP said in a social media post. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

ANTIOCH – A man who was arrested after an hours-long lockdown Monday in Antioch was wanted in connection with a fatal shooting earlier this year in the Central Valley, according to police. The fatal shooting happened around 8:40 p.m. on March 18 at East Market and South East streets in Stockton, the Stockton Police Department said in a news release Tuesday. Officers arrived to find a 40-year-old man suffering from at least one gunshot wound, according to police. He was taken to an area hospital, where he died of his injuries. Police did not release a motive for the shooting. Detectives identified the suspect as 28-year-old Carlos Palacios and obtained a warrant for his arrest. Palacios was arrested Monday in Antioch. His presence near Gentrytown Drive and Putnam Street triggered a lockdown from just before 2 p.m. to shortly after 5 p.m. “Go inside, close and lock all windows and doors,” the Contra Costa County emergency warning system said in a message to residents in the area. “Stay off the phone and do not call 911 unless you need to report a life-threatening emergency.”

SAN JOSE – With half of the PayPal Park crowd booing the hosts and zeroes still burned on the scoreboard, the young San Jose Earthquakes looked to a local kid to beat the visiting Oakland Roots.  Eighteen-year-old San Jose midfielder Niko Tsakiris, a Saratoga native, knifed through the Roots midfield and pinged a through ball to forward Ousseni Bouda on the right wing late in the second half.  Bouda, one-on-one with Palo Alto’s own Paul Blanchette and standing just inside the penalty box, used his powerful right foot to send a thunderbolt into the back of the net in the 77th minute.  “You’re determined to make your stamp on the game, and he did that,” Tsakiris said while looking at the goalscorer postgame. “For us young guys playing in the tournament, it’s another experience and an opportunity to get on the field.” One goal was all San Jose would need to advance past its East Bay opponent in a 1-0 victory in the US Open Cup knockout tournament game.  “He’s the No. 8 now and for the future for this club, this league and the

Baseball No. 19 Leigh 13, Branham 5 Leigh clinched the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s Mt. Hamilton Division championship on Tuesday as Ollie Obenour had two home runs among his three hits and drove in five runs to lead the Longhorns to a victory at home over archrival Branham. Leigh scored two in the first, five in the second and five in the third to take command as it improved to 16-8 overall and 13-4 in the league. Carter Williams added three hits, Dylan Christian doubled and knocked in three runs and Marcus Garcia had two hits, including a double, for Leigh. Lance Takamura was the winning pitcher. Branham got three RBIs from Devin Gonzales and two RBIs from Chris Von Barloewen. The Bruins dropped to 14-12, 6-11. No. 2 Valley Christian 2, Archbishop Riordan 1 Valley Christian advanced to the semifinals of the West Catholic Athletic League tournament, edging eighth-seeded Riordan in a game that was anything but close for the top-seeded Warriors. Rohan Kassanagotu pitched a complete game, striking out 12, and Nathan Choi and Rocco Muccilli each knocked in a run to lead

OAKLAND – Authorities on Tuesday released a sketch of a person of interest in the shooting death of a man last August in Oakland. A sketch of a person of interest in the shooting death of 20-year-old Damani William last Aug. in Oakland was released on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. (Oakland Police Department)  The shooting happened just after midnight on Aug. 30, in the 500 block of East 18th Street. Officers arrived to find two men, ages 20 and 18, suffering from gunshot wounds. The 20-year-old man, identified as Demani William, was pronounced dead at the scene. The 18-year-old man was hospitalized but survived. In addition to releasing a sketch of a person of interest, authorities said the suspect was driving a white Ford F-150. Oakland police have not released a motive for the fatal shooting. In October, when authorities first identified the victim, police were investigating the possibility it was gang-related. A loaded pistol with an extended magazine was found inside the victims’ vehicle, police said. In the days after William’s death, his Instagram page was flooded with condolences. There were also several comments

After pledging to hold local governments accountable for solving homelessness, Gov. Gavin Newsom is throwing his support behind a bill that would require cities and counties to plan for potentially hundreds of thousands of new affordable homes for California’s very poorest residents by 2040. The requirement would be part of the every-eight-years housing plans jurisdictions already must send to the state. “This new approach will require locals to better account for the needs of the lowest-income households and people experiencing homelessness in their long-term housing plans,” Newsom said in a statement. Currently, local governments must plan to meet specific homebuilding targets set across a range of affordability levels, with the lowest level being for residents earning less than 50% of an area’s typical income. Assembly Bill 3093 would split that category into three new levels between 0% and 50%. In Santa Clara County, 50% of the typical annual income is $96,000 for a single person, according to the state housing department. If the bill went into effect today, the county’s lowest affordability level would be for those earning between $0 and $19,050. (The upper income

By Krutika Pathi and Sheikh Saaliq | Associated Press NEW DELHI — Millions of Indian voters across 93 constituencies were casting ballots on Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi mounted an increasingly shrill election campaign, ramping up polarizing rhetoric in incendiary speeches that have targeted the Muslim minority. In recent campaign rallies, Modi has called Muslims “infiltrators” and said they “have too many children,” referring to a Hindu nationalist trope that Muslims produce more children with the aim of outnumbering Hindus in India. He has also accused the rival Indian National Congress party of scheming to “loot” wealth from the country’s Hindus and redistribute it among Muslims, who comprise 14% of India’s more than 1.4 billion people. Tuesday’s polling in the third round of multi-phase national elections has crucial seats up for grabs in states including Karnataka, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. Most polls predict a win for Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party, which is up against a broad opposition alliance led by the Congress and powerful regional parties. The staggered election will run until June 1 and votes will be counted on June 4.

SAN LEANDRO – A person was shot and killed Sunday evening in San Leandro, according to authorities. Officers were initially called to the 1800 block of Benedict Drive around 6:25 p.m. for a report of a solo-vehicle collision, the San Leandro Police Department said in a news release Tuesday. They arrived to find the driver suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was later pronounced dead by paramedics, according to police. Police said they believe the fatal shooting happened in the same general area just before the crash. That stretch of Benedict Drive is between Estudillo and Grand avenues, just above Interstate 580. Additional details about the homicide were not released Tuesday. “We will release more information when appropriate as the investigation unfolds,” police said. Anyone with information related to the case can contact Sgt. Jason Vincent at 510-577-0656 or the tip line at 510-577-3278.