The Bay Showed Love to Messy Marv in 2025
This week, as we near the end of 2025, the writers and editors of KQED Arts & Culture are reflecting on One Beautiful Thing from the year. his year, nothing has been more beautiful than the outpouring of support for famed San Francisco rapper Messy Marv. After being released last...
Intel cuts dozens of Bay Area jobs in latest layoffs
(KRON) — Intel quietly cut dozens of Bay Area jobs last month, according to a state filing with the Employment Development Department. The layoffs took effect Nov. 30 and impacted employees at three different Santa Clara locations. The greatest number of jobs were cut at the company’s headquarters at 2200 Mission...
This county just created the Bay Area’s first ‘ICE-free zone’
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to create what is believed to be the Bay Area’s first official “ICE-free zone.”
Seismologist Suggests That the Bay Area’s Next Big Quake Could Come With an Early...
The lead author of a recent study about how major earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest have been historically linked to seismic events in California, specifically on the San Andreas Fault, says he sees some upside to the findings, at least for those of us in California. Those among us who...
San José Police Investigate Fatal Shooting on Lincoln Avenue; Community Asked for Information
On December 7, 2025, San José Police responded to reports of gunfire in a parking lot on the 2200 block of Lincoln Avenue. No victims were found at the scene. Later, four adult men arrived at local hospitals with gunshot wounds. Two had non-life-threatening injuries. One is in critical condition. One man died at the...
Home sales rarely fall through in the Bay Area — but that’s starting to...
Just 5% of home sales in the San Francisco metro area fell through in October, compared with 15% nationwide.
Regional: Hayward Man Gets 13 Years In Federal Prison For Drug Dealing
A Hayward man was given 13 years in federal prison this week for drug dealing, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Robert Godinez, 53, was convicted of being in possession of methamphetamine and heroin with the intent to distribute, as well as using a cellphone to facilitate drug trafficking, federal prosecutors said.
Silicon Valley BART Extension construction remains on time, budget
Phase two of the BART Silicon Valley project is continuing in San Jose. It will feature six miles of new rail, four stations, as well as residential and retail development.
The Hole-In-The-Wall BBQ Spot California That Will Have You Licking Your Fingers
Hidden among the tech campuses and suburban sprawl of San Jose sits a barbecue joint so authentically delicious it feels like it was teleported straight from the heart of Texas – South Winchester BBQ is the real deal, folks. The moment you step out of your car, your nose...
Community Shares Valley Fair Shooting Experiences
“My immediate reaction was like, ‘No way I’m about to die in a Cheesecake Factory,’ and I was wondering how I could even text my parents that I am in a mall with an active shooter,” Castilleja School junior Brooke Oliveira said. A shooting broke out...
