By Bay City News.

Elementary teacher in San Bruno is accused of sexually assaulting two elementary schools, he was arrested Friday on suspicion of assaulting at least three of his students.

Jeremy Yeh is charged with one felony count of lewd acts with multiple students between 2016 and 2019, according to San Bruno police.

Three victims have been identified and interviewed by detectives and police believe there may be additional victims.

Yeh has been a teacher at Allen Elementary School and El Crystal Elementary School since 2016. El Crystal Elementary School closed in 2018 due to budget issues.

«Si su hijo fue alumno del Sr. Yeh, podría ser apropiado tener algunas conversaciones con ellos», dijo el jefe de policía de San Bruno, Ryan Johansen, en un mensaje de video que anuncia el arresto.

Johansen recomendó usar los recursos disponibles de la organización sin fines de lucro Darkness to Light en tinyurl.com/2p9aeavk para ayudar a comunicar el problema.

La investigación sigue abierta. Cualquier persona que crea que su hijo podría haber sido una víctima en este caso debe comunicarse con la detective de San Bruno Jessica Jiménez al (650)-616-7100.

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The San Mateo Police Department is investigating a robbery at a local business this Friday.

Y es que, este 14 de abril, aproximadamente a las 9:19 horas, oficiales de la Policía de San Mateo acudieron a la cuadra 1900 de S. El Camino Real por el reporte de un robo. Al llegar, los oficiales se enteraron de que dos sujetos desconocidos con pasamontañas robaron a una víctima masculina a punta de pistola. 

The victim was uninjured. Officers quickly determined that the suspects fled the scene prior to their arrival. 

La Oficina de Investigaciones del Departamento de Policía de San Mateo asumió la investigación e informó que está trabajando activamente para llevar a los responsables ante la justicia. 

Ante ello, recomendó a cualquier persona que tenga información o imágenes de vigilancia relacionadas con este robo que se comunique con el sargento detective Manion al (650) 522-7568 o dmanion@cityofsanmateo.org. También se pueden enviar sugerencias anónimas a http://tinyurl.com/SMPDTips or by calling (650) 522-7676. 

Las autoridades recordaron que «Si ves algo, di algo». 

En ese sentido, la policía ha alentado a la comunidad a utilizar cámaras de seguridad, las cuales dijo, son especialmente útiles para identificar actividades sospechosas en vecindarios cuando las cámaras miran hacia la calle. 

Explicaron que los oficiales solicitan vigilancia regularmente y los residentes pueden ayudar notificando a SMPD dónde se encuentran las cámaras en su vecindario al sitio http://www.cityofsanmateo.org/Nest.   

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The San Mateo Police Department (SMPD) is investigating a shooting in the city of San Mateo that occurred during the early morning hours of Friday, April 14.

At approximately 12:58 p.m., SMPD patrol officers responded to a call in the unit block of 37th Avenue for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 26-year-old male victim who had a minor graze on his ankle after being grazed by a gunshot. 

SMPD launched an investigation and quickly learned that this was an isolated and specific incident, and is now working to bring all those responsible to justice. 

Authorities encourage anyone with information or surveillance footage related to this shooting to contact Detective Lorensen at (650) 522-7655 or dolensen@cityofsanmateo.org. 

Anonymous suggestions can be submitted to the site http://tinyurl.com/SMPDTips or by calling (650) 522-7676. 

As the investigation is ongoing, authorities said information will be released as it becomes available.

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It seems like the weather is warming up across the Bay Area, and with that comes the possibility of more outdoor activities, as well as attending many upcoming events. While the sun is returning, so is a strong season for allergies and being on the lookout for ticks. 

While you prepare your repellent and your things to have a great weekend alone or in company, here is the local news from April 8 to 14 that you should know to stay up to date.

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A world champion cyclist was struck and killed by the driver of a vehicle in the Presidio of San Francisco early last week.

Ethan Boyes, the reigning Masters Track World Champion, was killed in the collision reported at around 4pm on Tuesday 4 April.

U.S. Park Police responded to Arguello Boulevard south of Washington Street for a report of a collision between a vehicle and a bicyclist, later identified as Boyes, who died at a hospital while the driver of the vehicle was also hospitalized.

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Palo Alto police are investigating a case of vandalism as a hate crime that occurred in a downtown parking lot after an unknown person wrote comments targeting people from India, local authorities reported.

The Palo Alto Police Department said in a statement that on Thursday, April 6, at approximately 8:54 a.m., its dispatch center received a call about vandalism that had just been discovered in City Lot "S," the parking lot at 445 Bryant Street. 

The reporting party, a City of Palo Alto Public Works employee, reported to police that he had observed offensive writing inside the public restroom on the ground floor.

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On Sunday, April 9, two earthquakes struck the Bay Area, both of which were magnitude 2.6 according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The first occurred at 3:21 a.m. in the hills east of San Jose, centered at Joseph D. Grant County Park in Santa Clara County. The second occurred at 11:19 a.m. just inside the northwest corner of Sonoma County north of Big Sulphur Creek.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone without a doubt, and many are still carrying the burdens it has brought at home and business level. That is why the City of Redwood City seeks to understand the challenges that small and medium-sized businesses are overcoming in order to move forward.

In response, the City Council has asked people who own businesses in Redwood City to take a brief survey and share their opinions.

The results will be shared with the City Council when an update to the City's Economic Resilience Plan is presented, the city said.

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The City of Redwood City has been named a finalist for the National Civic League’s 2023 All-America City title for its work to improve the health and well-being of its youth and all residents.

The national award is given annually to 10 cities to recognize communities that have leveraged civic engagement, collaboration, inclusion and innovation to address local change.

This year’s theme was “Creating Thriving Communities through Youth Engagement,” with a focus on communities that genuinely engage and welcome young people in this work.

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On the evening of Monday, April 10, a 37-year-old South San Francisco man who was a bicyclist was struck and killed near Filoli Garden.

At approximately 5:00 p.m., California Highway Patrol (CHP) Redwood City units were called to a crash on Cañada Road near Filoli Garden. An Acura sedan was reportedly traveling northbound on Cañada Road and collided with a bicyclist who was also traveling northbound on the same road.

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A 5-year-old girl who was killed in a freeway shooting Saturday night, April 8, has been identified as Eliyanah Crisostomo, according to the Alameda County Coroner's Office.

The little girl was shot around 6:40 p.m. while traveling with her family in a car heading south on Interstate 880, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Eliyanah was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.

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The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 in favor of an ordinance to restrict cooperation with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) to protect the rights of all county residents, regardless of immigration status.

Both Board President Dave Pine and Board Supervisor David Canepa co-sponsored the ordinance, while Supervisors Noelia Corzo and Warren Slocum supported it, with only Supervisor Ray Mueller opposing. 

This new ordinance will seek to ensure that law enforcement and other county officials do not cooperate with ICE on matters related to immigration enforcement, including ICE requests for release notification, access to county facilities, and the sharing of information about detained individuals.

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In honor of Autism Awareness Month in April, Sheriff Christina Corpus announced the start of Project Guardian, a voluntary program where individuals, families, or caregivers can register those who may be vulnerable, at risk, or have special needs with the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. 

While the program is primarily designed to raise awareness and provide tools for officers who interact with individuals with autism, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is confident that by expanding the reach, it will also be able to help those with a variety of needs.

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Working closely with officers from the University of California, Berkeley Police Department, Palo Alto police arrested the suspect in a sexual assault at the California Avenue pedestrian underpass in Berkeley.

On Sunday, April 9, 2023, at approximately 2:49 p.m., the Palo Alto Police 24-Hour Dispatch Center received a call from a passerby who reported that he had discovered a woman in the California Avenue pedestrian underpass who stated that she had just been sexually assaulted there. 

Since then, officers and detectives have been actively working on the case. The victim met with a sketch artist on April 10 and police released the suspicious sketch to the community that same afternoon.

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The San Mateo County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday that five police officers involved in a shooting that killed a domestic violence suspect in Redwood City in November 2022 will not be charged in the case.

Abran Gutierrez, 36, was killed in a shooting Nov. 15 on El Camino Real, a main thoroughfare in the city near the intersection with Maple Street, police and prosecutors said.

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Police announced Wednesday the arrest of 22 suspects in San Jose on outstanding warrants for multiple sexual assaults who were arrested during an operation in March.

The arrests include 21 men and one woman. Twenty of the suspects are San Jose residents.

All suspects are charged with sex crimes ranging from misdemeanor sexual assault to felony cases of sexual assault of a minor and rape for cases dating from 2012 to February 2023.

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In an effort to raise awareness to address the systemic inequities facing K-8 public school students in the city, the Redwood City Education Foundation (RCEF) has organized an equity conference that will bring together state and local equity officials to advance an issue that affects all residents.

Thus, on Tuesday, April 25, this non-profit organization will hold its RCEF Equity Conference: “Evolving to Meet the Needs of Our Students” from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the Community Space of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative in Redwood City.

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San Mateo County’s new Navigation Center, the nation’s first multi-story prefabricated modular shelter project, will open later this April with 240 temporary living spaces for single individuals and couples.

Located east of Highway 101 off Maple Street, the Navigation Center will provide intensive counseling and other support services. 

The full facility will include private dormitories, shared bathrooms/showers, dining facilities and support modules, as well as outdoor areas for activities.

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San Mateo County’s new Navigation Center, the nation’s first multi-story prefabricated modular shelter project, will open later this April with 240 temporary living spaces for single individuals and couples.

Located east of Highway 101 off Maple Street, the Navigation Center will provide intensive counseling and other support services. 

The full facility will include private dormitories, shared bathrooms/showers, dining facilities and support modules, as well as outdoor areas for activities. 

This new center is intended to meet the county's goal of achieving zero functional homelessness, meaning anyone seeking shelter can access it through a variety of county facilities and programs.

The total cost of the Navigation Center is $57 million, with a Homekey grant from the state of California for $46.1 million for construction.

Additionally, a $5 million donation was received from philanthropist John Sobrato; and a $500,000 federal grant was secured by Congresswoman Jackie Speier. In addition, multiple donations from labor unions were received.

LifeMoves has been awarded a five-year contract to operate the Navigation Center, and contracts are in place with multiple service providers for physical and mental health, dental, employment and other services.

To this end, Homekey has provided a $9.2 million subsidy for these operations.

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By Tony Hicks. Bay City News.

Antioch Police Chief Steven Ford on Thursday condemned racist and homophobic texts circulated among dozens of Antioch police officers that were made public earlier this month as part of investigations by the FBI and the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

"I condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the racially abhorrent content and incomprehensible behavior attributed to members of the Antioch Police Department in media reports," Ford said in a statement.

"I have taken immediate steps to ensure that a thorough investigation is conducted by an outside independent entity and that the community is not exposed to any individual questioned by this report," the chief said.

At least eight Antioch officers were suspended last year during the ongoing investigation into civil rights violations and other police misconduct.

Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe said last week that “several” officers were suspended because of the alleged text messages. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Thorpe said the number of officers involved was up to 24.

"On behalf of our organization, I apologize to the Antioch community for the harm caused by this hateful speech. I pledge to hold accountable officers who express racist or bigoted beliefs, biased insensitivity, and those who brag about harming members of the community," Ford said Thursday.

Ford also thanked investigators “for their work in helping us identify the sickening disease of racism and other incompatible behaviors within our ranks. We will continue to cooperate fully with their efforts as we take practical steps to restore community trust in our organization.”

This publication was supported in whole or part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.

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