Bay Area homebuilder hopes to encourage more women to enter construction
In light of Women in Construction week, one Bay Area construction superintendent hopes her story can encourage more women to join the industry.
Op-ed | Santa Clara DA Threatens Public to Preserve Prosecutor’s Budget in a Time...
Facing an unprecedented county deficit, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen issued a stark warning about proposed budget cuts to his office. He said:. “Public safety costs money. Justice is expensive. Money is finite. There is less money. And so, there will be less justice. Please listen carefully: there...
Bay Area nonprofit helping students succeed in higher education looks to expand statewide
The nonprofit, which recieved a $42 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, began as the Marin Education Fund in 1981.
Why This HIDDEN Persian Café Became a Bay Area FAVORITE in San Jose, CA
How did a modest Persian café on Stevens Creek turn into a Bay Area obsession? Step inside Yeganeh Bakery & Kafe Unik and you’ll quickly see why regulars treat it like a second home. You’re greeted by the smell of fresh, house‑baked sangak, lively brunch plates, and lattes...
Redwood City Block Rocked as Multi-Alarm Blaze Rips Through Hopkins Avenue Apartments
Today in Redwood City, it turned tense when a multi-alarm structure fire ripped through an apartment building on Hopkins Avenue, drawing a major response and sending thick smoke across nearby blocks. Neighbors said fire engines and rescue units converged on the scene within minutes as crews rushed to get water on the...
Mystery Fremont Bridge Blaze Leaves Dog Dead, Cops Dig for Clues
A quiet stretch of bridge near Niles Boulevard and Linda Drive in Fremont turned into a disturbing scene on Tuesday, when firefighters found the remains of a minimally burned dog after a small fire broke out along the bicycle lane. Crews quickly knocked down the blaze, and no people were reported injured.
Agencies Raid Diesel Theft Ring Near Port of Oakland
Law enforcement agencies in California disrupted an organized diesel theft ring tied to gas station thefts and black market resale. The investigation uncovered thefts across several counties totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen fuel. Similar diesel theft operations have recently been discovered on the...
This Small California Steam Train Ride Feels Like A Storybook Journey Through The Redwoods
Blink and you might miss it—but this tiny steam train delivers one of the most magical rides in California. Hidden among towering trees, it feels like stepping straight into a storybook. Deep inside Tilden Regional Park, the charming Redwood Valley Railway sends pint-sized steam trains chugging through groves of...
Deputies Raid San Jose Homes, Seize Suspected Flea Market Loot
Two San Jose homes turned into evidence warehouses after Santa Clara County sheriff’s deputies say they uncovered a stash of stolen merchandise tied to a pair of suspected serial shoplifters. Retail investigators had been tracking the duo, who authorities allege hit Bay Area stores nearly every day and funnelled some...
Suspected Bay Area drunk driver splits car in half in violent crash
San Jose California Highway Patrol officers arrested a woman on Saturday after a violent crash that left her vehicle split in half. Officers responded after a call came in around 8 p.m., reporting the crash of a 2012 Ford Fusion into a tree on Interstate 280 south of Winchester, CHP officer Ross Lee told SFGATE in a...
