CALWIRE Local News Report (Friday, October 9, 2026)

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Today's top story: Controversial surveillance camera company Flock Safety reducing staff amid backlash. This roundup covers 16 stories from KRON4, Berkeleyside, BenitoLink, and San Benito News.

Controversial surveillance camera company Flock Safety reducing staff amid backlash
(KRON) -- Flock Safety, the Atlanta company that makes controversial surveillance cameras, drones and license plate readers, is lo... — KRON4

Bay Area retailer looking to hire 2,000 'holiday helpers'
(KRON) -- Target is looking to hire 2,000 seasonal workers in the Bay Area ahead of the holiday shopping rush. Among the jobs avai... — KRON4

‘Best by’ and ‘sell by’ don’t mean ‘bad after’ — confusion leads to a big waste of food — Berkeleyside

Santa Rosa man arrested for deadly hit-and-run involving bicyclist
(KRON) -- A Santa Rosa man is facing charges after authorities said he crashed his pickup truck into a bicyclist, killing her, and... — KRON4

Meet the 6 candidates vying for 5 seats on Berkeley’s rent board
Incumbents Ida Martinac and Mathan Mizell are joining Avery Arbaugh, Vylma Ortiz and Derek Rodriguez on a “right to housing” slate... — Berkeleyside

East Bay man accused of rape and torture arrested
(KRON) -- An East Bay man accused of a litany of felony crimes, including kidnapping, torture and rape, was taken into custody on... — KRON4

Santa Rosa police seek missing girl, man believed to be together
(KRON) -- Police in North Bay are searching for a 13-year-old girl and a 19-year-old man who they said are voluntarily missing and... — KRON4

Bay Area weather pattern shift to bring lower temperatures
(BCN) -- Friday in the Bay Area calls for warm conditions with mostly sunny skies across most of the region during the day, except... — KRON4

For young homeless adults, Avenida offers pathway to hope — BenitoLink

Berkeley street style: Thrifting, comfort and a splash of color
We asked three fashionable Berkeley residents to tell us about their looks and where they shop in the city. — Berkeleyside

SB native releases debut album
By JACQI LEYVA-HILLSpecial to the NEWS San Benito native Trey Martinez is preparing to release Tejas Cajun’s debut album, a trio b... — San Benito News

Commission tables move to censure Mayor
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS At Tuesday night’s San Benito City Commissioners’ meeting, city leaders voted 4-1 to table a... — San Benito News

State, defense rest in capital murder trial
NEWS Staff Report Late Wednesday, the state and defense concluded their arguments in a weeklong trial over the 2023 killing of a S... — San Benito News

CCSO investigates child’s death
Special to the NEWS Cameron County Sheriff’s Office Investigators continue to gather evidence in the death of a child that occurre... — San Benito News

Underclassmen make most of opportunities
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS The San Benito Greyhound Varsity Football Team now enters District 32-6A play after five non... — San Benito News

Ladies spike Harlingen, PSJA teams
By ALBERT VILLEGASSpecial to the NEWS SAN JUAN—In a recent Saturday afternoon home win over the Harlingen Lady Cardinals in the vo...

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