Google Razed 80 Acres in Downtown San Jose. Then… Nothing Happened.
A conceptual rendering of downtown San Jose after redevelopment. | Google / Downtown West Mixed-use Plan. A plan by Google to redevelop an 80-acre portion of downtown San Jose is no longer moving forward, leaving the area, where some buildings have already been demolished, vacant. As Julia Prodis Sulek reports in The...
The Baker Next Door opens in downtown Redwood City
The Baker Next Door opened on August 13, 2024, in downtown Redwood City. Co-founders Jenna and Brian created the bakery and cafe as a neighborhood spot for fresh breads, pastries, breakfast, lunch, and coffee. All food is made on-site by skilled bakers and baristas.
California Volunteers Remove 144,000 Pounds of Illegal Dumping Across Oakland and Berkeley as Grassroots...
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA — A large volunteer-driven cleanup effort across Oakland and Berkeley is drawing attention after hundreds of community members removed massive amounts of illegal dumping at the start of 2026. The grassroots initiative, led by the Urban Compassion Project, mobilized hundreds of volunteers to tackle...
Kidney stones are on the rise. Stanford doctors are trying to stop them before...
Despite the severe pain kidney stones can cause, doctors say there are few medicines designed specifically to prevent them — something Stanford researchers hope to change.
Carjacking suspect arrested following high-speed pursuit across several counties
SUISUN CITY, Calif. — A 35-year-old Hayward man was arrested Saturday night after leading multiple law enforcement agencies on a dramatic pursuit that spanned several cities in Solano and Napa Counties. Fairfield Police say they responded around 9:24 p.m. to a reported carjacking near Woolner Avenue and Lawrence...
Santa Clara Co.: Convicted Felon Wanted For Allegedly Threatening To Kill Girlfriend Is Arrested
A 38-year-old man who was wanted by authorities in Santa Clara County on allegations of assault with a deadly weapon had a loaded, assault-style rifle when he was arrested, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. Jose Murrillo Medina was arrested Wednesday after he was wanted for allegedly attacking...
Why America’s Happiest City Is Bleeding Americans Dry
WalletHub recently named its top 10 happiest cities, and the one that leads the list is Fremont, CA.
Bay Area artist becomes first woman to win cinematography Oscar
Danville-raised Autumn Durald Arkapaw made Oscars history, becoming the first woman — and first woman of color — to win best cinematography for “Sinners.”
Why is there a heat wave in March? The science behind high pressure
San Jose, Livermore, Napa, Concord, and many other inland areas will be within reach of the 90° mark, which would either tie or break all-time record warm temperatures for March. The reason? A strong area of high pressure is building overhead.
DoorDash robots headed for Fremont streets
First came the Tesla robot. Now, a new automated helper is ready to hit the streets of Freemont: DoorDash Dot. The little red four-wheeled delivery vehicle is expected to operate near Fremont’s Downtown and City Center, an area centrally located near a high density of restaurants, apartments and other businesses in...
