Bay Area rancher’s gate across road puts new twist in public access fight
FREMONT — A long-simmering battle over public access to a regional park here has reached a literal roadblock. For years, rancher Christopher George fought with county, city and parks district officials for control of a section of Morrison Canyon Road, a rural route to his property and to Vargas Plateau Regional Park....
Woman critically injured after being hit by vehicle in San Jose
(KRON) — A woman is in critical condition Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle in San Jose, according to police. The San Jose Police Department responded at 6:41 a.m. to the area of South 10th Street and Needles Drive on the report of a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Arriving officers located a...
3.5 magnitude earthquake reported near Vallejo
Residents in Benicia and Vallejo reported strong shaking that lasted several seconds.
Santa Clara County sues home care business for wage theft
Santa Clara County has filed a lawsuit against a Milpitas home care business for wage theft and unlawful business practices. County Counsel Tony LoPresti submitted an Oct. 31 complaint against Happy Trip Home Care and its owners for operating without a license, not providing breaks to workers and failing to pay...
BART: ‘Unstable’ person armed with a knife barricaded himself inside Hayward train yard
BART’s Green Line service was impacted Thursday morning due to a barricaded person at the agency’s Hayward yard, officials said.
Santa Clara Clerk Cited for Selling Alcohol to Minors During Police Operation
On October 15, 2025, the Santa Clara Police Department and the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) cited a retail clerk in Santa Clara, California, for selling alcohol to minors. The citation was part of a Minor Decoy operation. In this operation, underage individuals, supervised by law...
Masked suspects target Palo Alto homes in a spate of nighttime burglaries
(KRON) — The Palo Alto Police Department is investigating a string of burglaries that occurred Monday night. In two of the incidents, residents were home when the burglaries occurred. In the third, the resident returned home to find several items stolen. Palo Alto PD got a call about the first incident at around 9:26...
ACLU Slaps Santa Clara DA With Suit Over ‘Hidden’ Race Data
The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California has hauled Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen into court, alleging his office is sitting on detailed, case-level racial and charging records needed to spot discriminatory prosecution. The lawsuit requests that a judge order the release of the...
New Affordable Housing Opens in Mountain View to Support Local Youth and Families Exiting...
In Mountain View, Santa Clara County, the Heartwood Apartments have opened. The complex provides permanent supportive housing for youth and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Jamboree Housing led the project, converting a former hotel into a mixed-use community. The development includes 49...
Major Bay Area radio station cancels holiday concert
Live 105 has scrapped what was meant to be its first Not So Silent Night concert since 2017.
