Parents, students voice anger over San Jose elementary school closures
The San Jose Unified School District board voted Thursday night to shut down five elementary schools and relocate another at the end of the current school year, a decision that has left many parents and students frustrated and scrambling to adjust.
Bay Area city finally gets return of email and phone lines days after cyberattack
The city of 33,000 halted many government services after the attack.
📅 Redwood City Council to Discuss Community Values April 2
Redwood City will hold a Special City Council meeting on April 2 at 6 p.m. to discuss community values, inclusivity, and the City’s authority over public property. The meeting will take place at City Hall Council Chambers, 1017 Middlefield Road, and residents can also join remotely via Zoom (Meeting ID 994 8182 5639).
Milpitas to offer free doorbell cameras to residents to boost neighborhood safety
In an effort to improve neighborhood safety and awareness, the Milpitas City Council has voted to approve the distribution of free wireless doorbell cameras to city residents. The initiative was modeled after the City of San Leandro’s Community Ring Camera Initiative, which provides Ring doorbell cameras to...
10-Year-Old Boy Allegedly Walks Into School Playground, Stabs 7-Year-Old Girl, Then Runs Off
An elementary after-school program is supposed to be one of the last places parents imagine something like this could happen. Kids are supposed to be finishing homework, playing outside, waiting for pickup, doing all the ordinary things that make the afternoon feel safe and predictable. Instead, one California family...
California Attorney General Bonta Obtains 8-Year Prison Term for Human Trafficker Active in Los...
March 29, 2026 - SACRAMENTO — On Friday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the sentencing of Kai. Jones for the human trafficking and sexual exploitation of two minors. Operating out of Los Angeles, Alameda, Monterey, Contra Costa, and Sacramento counties in 2022, Jones lured his underage victims with...
This trendy Passover ‘cake’ turns stuffed cabbage on its head
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. “I’m obsessed with cabbage,” Bay Area chef Aliza Grayevsky Somekh said at a recent cooking workshop. She isn’t the only one. The New York Times pronounced the cruciferous staple the darling of restaurant menus...
🌿 Santa Clara County Environmental & Sustainability Jobs ($30–$216K+)
Santa Clara County is buzzing with new opportunities for folks who care about the planet. From fieldwork to high-tech sustainability, there’s something here for every green-minded professional.
SKINLAB To Release Cover Of HATEBREED’s ‘Last Breath’
San Francisco Bay Area groove metal veterans SKINLAB are back with their heaviest move in years. On April 10, 2026, the band will release a full cover of "Last Breath" — the iconic track from HATEBREED's landmark 1997 album "Satisfaction Is The Death Of Desire". Produced, mixed, and mastered by Ulrich Wild (PANTERA,...
Fatal Collision on Poplar Court Under Investigation
A 21-year-old man from San Jose died after being struck by a vehicle in the 1900 block of Poplar Court at about 2:00 a.m. on March 28, 2026. Officers from the Hollister Police Department freed the victim from beneath the vehicle, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police arrested Damian Mendez, 20, of...
