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Cal Fire’s aerial firefighting fleet, the largest civilian force in the world, has added two modern aircraft that can fly farther, operate at night and carry more water. The delivery of the pair of Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk helicopters from Colorado-based United Rotorcraft last week marked the fulfillment of a multi-year plan to modernize and bolster … Read more
Armed employees at a Sunnyvale jewelry store foiled another attempted smash-and-grab robbery less than a week before police arrested five men for similar crimes. On the afternoon of July 18, surveillance footage captured video of approximately 10 would-be thieves descending on Nijjar Jewelers, 1024 E. El Camino Real in Sunnyvale. Just five days later, on … Read more
Three years after CalMatters’ reporting revealed that only 3% of California Highway Patrol officers wore body cameras, one of the state’s largest police forces plans to equip all its officers with the technology by next year. In 2015, now-retired Assemblymember Reginald Jones-Sawyer pitched a $10 million plan to give all CHP officers body cameras. Lawmakers … Read more
A cadre of thieves sieged a Sunnyvale jewelry store, using a car to smash through the door and hammers to shatter display cases before absconding with a treasure trove of jewelry. On June 29 at 2:45 p.m., thieves drove a stolen silver Lexus GS350 through the front doors of Manisha Jewelers, 1053 E. El Camino … Read more
A Sunnyvale man was one of three Bay Area residents arrested for allegedly bilking the federal healthcare system of millions of dollars. According to federal prosecutors, Sevendik Huseynov, a 47-year-old national of Azerbaijan who lived in Sunnyvale, was arrested on June 26. Federal prosecutors say he operated Vonyes, Inc. and submitted more than 7,200 claims … Read more
Santa Clara County Fire chiefs are encouraging community members to enjoy professional fireworks displays to avoid potential injuries and fires this 4th of July. “Fireworks are not just a nuisance—they are a serious fire hazard. All it takes is a single spark landing on a roof, in dry brush, or near flammable materials to ignite … Read more
Santa Clara police have cited two clerks and a restaurant owner for selling alcohol to minors. In a minor decoy operation May 30, Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) officers employed underage buyers to attempt to purchase alcohol from local businesses. As part of that operation, officers cited employees at two local convenience stores. Additionally, police … Read more
The Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety has identified the man involved in the city’s first homicide of 2025. DPS officers believe 44-year-old Jesus Aguilera of Sunnyvale shot and killed a man outside a home on South Wolfe Road on Thursday, May 29. Officers say Aguilera is a Hispanic male about 5’11” tall. He weighs about … Read more
Recently installed speed cameras throughout San Francisco are capturing an average of more than one thousand speeding drivers each day, according to data released by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. SFMTA began its speed camera pilot program in April, with cameras set up so far at 21 locations across the city. For now, drivers … Read more
A delivery driver pleaded guilty on May 13 to defrauding more than $2.5 million from the San Francisco-based DoorDash delivery company, according to federal prosecutors. Sayee Chaitanya Reddy Devagiri, a 30-year-old Newport Beach resident, and three others were indicted by a federal grand jury in August 2024 with a single count of conspiracy to commit … Read more