A Milpitas police officer shot and killed a 19-year-old man who allegedly ran at the officer with a knife Sunday afternoon, authorities said.Officers responded shortly before 1 p.m. to a reported stabbing in an apartment on the 130 block of North Temple Drive with initial information that a 19-year-old man had stabbed a 34-year-old man, according to the Milpitas Police Department.An officer arrived on scene within two minutes and saw a man outside the apartment holding “a large kitchen knife,” the department said in a statement on Monday. The officer attempted “numerous times to get the man...…A Milpitas police officer shot and killed a 19-year-old man who allegedly ran at the officer with a knife Sunday afternoon, authorities said.Officers responded shortly before 1 p.m. to a reported stabbing in an apartment on the 130 block of North Temple Drive with initial information that a 19-year-old man had stabbed a 34-year-old man, according to the Milpitas Police Department.An officer arrived on scene within two minutes and saw a man outside the apartment holding “a large kitchen knife,” the department said in a statement on Monday. The officer attempted “numerous times to get the man...WW…

The BET Awards on Sunday evening included former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown in an “In Memoriam” tribute segment to people who died in the last year.Just one problem: He’s very much alive.Brown, 86, was surprised to field a flood of calls from friends and family members checking on his well-being.“I couldn’t figure out why the phone was all lit up,” Brown said Sunday night. “Finally, my niece called and she was pissed off — she said, ‘If you’re going to die, you’re supposed to tell me.’”Screenshots of the broadcast shared over social media showed a photo of a smiling Brown with the...…The BET Awards on Sunday evening included former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown in an “In Memoriam” tribute segment to people who died in the last year.Just one problem: He’s very much alive.Brown, 86, was surprised to field a flood of calls from friends and family members checking on his well-being.“I couldn’t figure out why the phone was all lit up,” Brown said Sunday night. “Finally, my niece called and she was pissed off — she said, ‘If you’re going to die, you’re supposed to tell me.’”Screenshots of the broadcast shared over social media showed a photo of a smiling Brown with the...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateCalifornia reported a record number of new coronavirus cases Wednesday, eclipsing 4,000 new cases in a single day for the first time, according to county data compiled by The Chronicle.County health departments reported 4,233 new cases as of Wednesday night with nearly all counties reporting. The state’s previous single-day high was 3,683 cases last Friday.The rise in new virus cases comes as many areas of the state ease social restrictions and reopen sectors of the economy. All but five counties - including four in the Bay Area -...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateCalifornia reported a record number of new coronavirus cases Wednesday, eclipsing 4,000 new cases in a single day for the first time, according to county data compiled by The Chronicle.County health departments reported 4,233 new cases as of Wednesday night with nearly all counties reporting. The state’s previous single-day high was 3,683 cases last Friday.The rise in new virus cases comes as many areas of the state ease social restrictions and reopen sectors of the economy. All but five counties - including four in the Bay Area -...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateSan Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin issued a new policy directive Monday that would prevent cases from being charged or prosecuted based solely on the testimony of officers with a history of “serious misconduct.”Under the policy, officers with a record of misconduct related to excessive force; racial bias; discrimination based on race, national origin, sexual orientation or gender; or dishonesty about a crime will be identified on a list by the district attorney’s office, officials said in a release.Charges will not be...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateSan Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin issued a new policy directive Monday that would prevent cases from being charged or prosecuted based solely on the testimony of officers with a history of “serious misconduct.”Under the policy, officers with a record of misconduct related to excessive force; racial bias; discrimination based on race, national origin, sexual orientation or gender; or dishonesty about a crime will be identified on a list by the district attorney’s office, officials said in a release.Charges will not be...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateOakland police deployed smoke, gas and non-lethal munitions over four straight days of demonstrations that broke out following the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, interim Police Chief Susan Manheimer to the community late Wednesday.Those measures, beginning May 29, were used “during unlawful assemblies and in exigent circumstances” and “to disperse crowds to stem assaults on officers,” Manheimer wrote.In the wide-ranging letter, the interim chief noted the dangerous conditions on the ground and extent of the...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateOakland police deployed smoke, gas and non-lethal munitions over four straight days of demonstrations that broke out following the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, interim Police Chief Susan Manheimer to the community late Wednesday.Those measures, beginning May 29, were used “during unlawful assemblies and in exigent circumstances” and “to disperse crowds to stem assaults on officers,” Manheimer wrote.In the wide-ranging letter, the interim chief noted the dangerous conditions on the ground and extent of the...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateA person who died at home in Santa Clara County on Feb. 6 was infected with the coronavirus at the time of death, a stunning discovery that makes that individual the first recorded COVID-19 fatality in the United States, according to autopsy results released by public health officials late Tuesday.That death — three weeks before the first fatality was reported in the U.S., in Washington state on Feb. 28 — adds to increasing evidence that the virus was in the country far earlier than once thought.Santa Clara County on Tuesday...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateA person who died at home in Santa Clara County on Feb. 6 was infected with the coronavirus at the time of death, a stunning discovery that makes that individual the first recorded COVID-19 fatality in the United States, according to autopsy results released by public health officials late Tuesday.That death — three weeks before the first fatality was reported in the U.S., in Washington state on Feb. 28 — adds to increasing evidence that the virus was in the country far earlier than once thought.Santa Clara County on Tuesday...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateAcross the Bay Area, coronavirus cases and deaths have reached a stubborn plateau after seven weeks of sheltering in place, and public health leaders in most counties say they are committed to a slow reopening of the economy — even as the state prepares to relax some restrictions and a handful of local businesses are pushing for a quicker recovery.The Bay Area approached 9,000 cases on Tuesday, and last week the region saw a small uptick in the number of new cases from the previous week. Death reports have been slightly, but...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateAcross the Bay Area, coronavirus cases and deaths have reached a stubborn plateau after seven weeks of sheltering in place, and public health leaders in most counties say they are committed to a slow reopening of the economy — even as the state prepares to relax some restrictions and a handful of local businesses are pushing for a quicker recovery.The Bay Area approached 9,000 cases on Tuesday, and last week the region saw a small uptick in the number of new cases from the previous week. Death reports have been slightly, but...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateThe San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office has released video of a May 5 shooting in Half Moon Bay in which a 56-year-old woman was killed by sheriff’s deputies after allegedly firing a shotgun at a deputy.The posted to the Sheriff’s Office website on Monday includes body-worn camera footage from two deputies who were on scene during the shooting. Sandra Lee Harmon, 56, died from injuries suffered in the shooting.At about 7:30 p.m., on May 5, deputies responded to a report of a woman carrying a rifle in the 800 block of Main Street in...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateThe San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office has released video of a May 5 shooting in Half Moon Bay in which a 56-year-old woman was killed by sheriff’s deputies after allegedly firing a shotgun at a deputy.The posted to the Sheriff’s Office website on Monday includes body-worn camera footage from two deputies who were on scene during the shooting. Sandra Lee Harmon, 56, died from injuries suffered in the shooting.At about 7:30 p.m., on May 5, deputies responded to a report of a woman carrying a rifle in the 800 block of Main Street in...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateFive National Guard vehicles carrying 50 troopers rolled into Vallejo on Tuesday night to help the city protect “high risk” locations as police braced for a second night of crime and violence, officials said.About 100 people and nearly 40 vehicles “surrounded” the Police Department and rocks and bottles were thrown at officers, city officials said. By 11:30 p.m., Vallejo police said, the department had received about 46 calls in the previous hour, including reports of looting, burglary and shots fired.The scene appeared to be a...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateFive National Guard vehicles carrying 50 troopers rolled into Vallejo on Tuesday night to help the city protect “high risk” locations as police braced for a second night of crime and violence, officials said.About 100 people and nearly 40 vehicles “surrounded” the Police Department and rocks and bottles were thrown at officers, city officials said. By 11:30 p.m., Vallejo police said, the department had received about 46 calls in the previous hour, including reports of looting, burglary and shots fired.The scene appeared to be a...WW…

In a sweet development, See’s Candies announced it has resumed production of its confections after shutting down amid the coronavirus pandemic.CEO Pat Egan wrote in a letter to customers that the 98-year-old South San Francisco company recently reopened its candy kitchens in the Bay Area and Los Angeles and is providing contact-free pickup at some of its stores.“While this means we are now able to safely make our candies, you can almost say we are starting from scratch,” Egan wrote.Not all varieties will be available immediately, but none is being discontinued, Egan wrote.See’s makes its...…In a sweet development, See’s Candies announced it has resumed production of its confections after shutting down amid the coronavirus pandemic.CEO Pat Egan wrote in a letter to customers that the 98-year-old South San Francisco company recently reopened its candy kitchens in the Bay Area and Los Angeles and is providing contact-free pickup at some of its stores.“While this means we are now able to safely make our candies, you can almost say we are starting from scratch,” Egan wrote.Not all varieties will be available immediately, but none is being discontinued, Egan wrote.See’s makes its...WW…