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In the regional level of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, seven students received awards in art and 13 received awards in writing. Participants submitted their pieces in early December and results were announced on Jan. 30. Students can earn Gold Keys, Silver Keys or Honorable Mention awards for their work.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — Text messages from Shannon O’Connor, also known as the “Los Gatos Party Mom,” were shown to 12 jurors on Tuesday, including one stating, “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” Prosecutors displayed O’Connor’s text messages in the courtroom to show evidence that the mother of two actively...

Richard Tillman, 44, has admitted in federal court that he set the fire that gutted the lobby of San Jose’s Almaden Valley post office last summer, a stunning end to months of legal wrangling over the high-profile case. Tillman pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in San Jose...

The Suds Jain Recall Campaign continued to gather signatures at the Santa Clara Farmers’ Market during Super Bowl weekend. Santa Clara News Online captured some of the activity with the photos below. According to lead organizer David Kertes, he’s hearing more residents complain about the recent, major pay raise...

There’s a new way to catch “Pacific Standard Time” — we’ve added video to our podcast. We’ll continue to drop new episodes each week, with hosts Emily Dreyfuss and Jesse Alejandro Cottrell covering the latest news affecting San Francisco and the Bay Area. This...

A pilot program to reconnect homeless people in San Jose to family outside the city had minimal effect in the past year. Homeward Bound, proposed by Mayor Matt Mahan as another option to help get homeless people off the streets, reconnected 42 individuals to their support systems since it began last February. Out of...

This story was reported for K Onda KQED, a monthly newsletter focused on the Bay Area’s Latinx community. Click here to subscribe. On a recent Sunday afternoon in a Campbell dance studio, Michille Paulin and Carolina Meneses were busy trying to explain to a group of young kids their roles in a dance routine based on...

Four California cities rank among the world's least affordable for homebuyers, with LA residents able to afford only 28% of average home prices on typical salaries.

He’s from the largest city in Northern California. You know, the one down south from us? Starts with “S.”. Be careful poking fun at San Jose when you’re speaking with Mayor Matt Mahan. The gubernatorial candidate is a fierce defender of his city, one he says has made progress on housing and homelessness, reasons he...

Anthony Anderson, 40, died after he was shot by two deputies in San Leandro early Monday morning.