Santa Rosa Scrap Sting: Local Duo Nabbed In $100K Sonoma Copper Heist Spree
Two arrests cap a seven-month Sonoma County probe into copper thefts that damaged utility infrastructure; detectives recovered suspected stolen wiring in Santa Rosa.
Downtown Burlingame Goes Bento Crazy With Build-Your-Own Sushi Box Shop
Buri Buri, a food-truck-born counter in downtown Burlingame, serves mix-and-match sushi pieces, bento boxes and playful specialty drinks for quick lunches. The compact shop emphasizes per-piece variety and seasonal rotation.
Drug Bust to Doormats: San Jose’s Branham Lane Shelter Set for Permanent Housing Flip
City Council approved converting the Branham Lane modular shelter into permanent supportive housing after months of complaints, an operator change and an arrest. The city will provide an implementation update by Aug. 31.
California AG Nails Human Trafficker Who Preyed on Minors With 8-Year Prison Term
The California DOJ says Kai Jones pleaded guilty and received an eight-year sentence for human trafficking and sexual exploitation of two minors.
Fake CAPTCHA Scam Tricks Windows Users Into Installing Password-Snatching Malware
A fake CAPTCHA scam is tricking Windows users into pasting and running commands that install the StealC info‑stealer. Experts explain what it does and how to respond.












