San Jose city worker killed on the job
(KRON) — A City of San Jose worker suffered fatal injuries while he was repairing a streetlight Tuesday, officials said. The victim was an employee of the city’s transportation department. He died while working to help “keep San Jose drivers and pedestrians safe,” a joint statement writes from Mayor Matt Mahan and othe
Elderly victim confronts trio of alleged serial gold chain snatchers at arrest: SJPD
(KRON) — A trio of alleged thieves were arrested in a string of strong-armed chain snatching robberies, according to the San Jose Police Department on Tuesday. During their arrest, a recent victim approached police and helped them locate her stolen jewelry on one of the suspects. SJPD said the suspects are identified
Nightshift worker dozed off before wreck that killed Redwood City woman, DA says
(KRON) — An 18-year-old driver had just finished an overnight work shift at Amazon when he fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a motorcyclist in East Palo Alto, killing the rider, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. Julian Adame Jr., 18, of Kingsburg, has been charged with vehicular mans
Apple’s rare layoffs hit 147 Bay Area workers
The tech giant's cuts affected its virtual reality and Siri divisions. The company has laid off far fewer workers than many tech rivals.
Sunol, CA: Big-Rig Fire Shuts Down I-680 Lanes, Snarls Monday Commute
A tractor-trailer fire on southbound Interstate 680 near Sunol brought traffic to a crawl during Monday morning’s commute, with the cleanup effort stretching well into the afternoon before all lanes reopened. According to the California Highway Patrol, the fire was first reported around 4:34 a.m. near Vargas Road, sout
Waterford Launches Construction on Milpitas Affordable Housing
Waterford Property Company has begun construction on a 75-unit affordable housing community in the Santa Clara County city of Milpitas. The project is being financed with 4% low-income tax credits and private activity bonds and is set for completion in early 2028. As part of a larger master planned community...
Biotech Firm Nears 700K-SF Lease at Former Google Hub
Revolution Medicines Inc. is nearing an agreement to lease 700,000 square feet at Pacific Shores Center in Redwood City, a former Google hub on the city’s bayfront, the Silicon Valley Business Journal reported. The lease would more than double the biotech company’s existing Redwood City presence as it prepares for a co
Palo Alto considers banning oversized vehicles, RVs from parking on certain streets
Officials said about 73% of the city's unhoused residents are living in vehicles, which the city said is high compared to countywide data of 53%.
Santa Clara Co.: 3 East Palo Alto Teens Arrested For Suspected Assault In Mountain...
Officers in Mountain View arrested three juveniles suspected of beating up someone in June, police said Monday. On June 20, a call came into police reporting a fight in progress at the IFES Society Hall on Stierlin Road. Officers arrived and found a 26-year-old Turlock man suffering from an assault which caused him to
Rare swarms of dragonflies are leaving Californians stunned
A dragonfly rests on a plant at the Lake Merritt Dragonfly Habitat Garden in Oakland, Calif., Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) AP Californians are spotting swarms of dragonflies flitting around parks, chasing mosquitoes in ponds and hunting flies on farms, a phenomenon experts say was likely fueled by unusua

















