Hunt On For White Truck After Redwood City Woman, 72, Killed In Hit‑And‑Run
Redwood City police are searching for a driver after a white truck struck and killed a 72‑year‑old woman late Sunday night. Investigators ask witnesses to call (650) 780‑7100.
Fiery Grant Line Road Smashup Leaves Tracy Man Dead, Two Seriously Hurt
A 22-year-old Tracy man died after a multi-vehicle crash left one car ablaze near Tracy Boulevard and Grant Line Road; two others were hospitalized and police are investigating.
Cupertino Loses MLK ‘Dream’ Speech Insider Clarence B. Jones At 95
Clarence B. Jones, Martin Luther King Jr.’s lawyer and speech co‑writer, died May 22 in Cupertino at 95. He co‑founded USF’s Institute for Nonviolence and earned a Presidential Medal of Freedom.
California Quietly Hands Foster Kids and COVID Orphans a $3K Nest Egg
The state’s new HOPE program seeds $3,000 trust accounts for eligible foster youth and children who lost a caregiver to COVID. Applications and pilot sign‑ups are rolling out this spring.
Brentwood 'Ghostmakesbank' Busted In Milpitas $20 Motel Teen Sex Sting
A Brentwood man was arrested in Milpitas after prosecutors say he handed $20 to an undercover agent posing as a 14‑year‑old's cousin. Court records show he faces a 10‑year minimum to life.
Santa Clara Office Twins Near Great America Score $310 Million Payday
Two Great America Parkway office towers sold for $310M to institutional buyers, a major Bay Area office trade with potential leasing and tax implications for Santa Clara.
Silicon Valley Nuke Startup Tapped to Turn Cold War Plutonium into Power
Oklo says it has been picked by the DOE for talks to turn Cold War plutonium into reactor fuel while critics warn of serious proliferation and safety concerns. The company will partner with newcleo and says strict safeguards would apply.












