Signal Priority Improves the Bus Ride in San Jose, Calif.
Transit buses in one of California’s most populous cities are moving riders faster and operating more efficiently. The improvements in San Jose, ranked third by population with nearly 1 million residents, come not from major changes to the buses themselves, or the routes they travel — but from breezing through...
Creekside Mega Beer Garden Set To Transform Downtown San Jose
San Jose’s Creekside district is about to get a serious upgrade in the hangout department. SPARK Social, the popular San Francisco outdoor food-and-drink park, is bringing a sprawling 75,000-square-foot beer garden to the neighborhood this spring, with plans for rotating food vendors, mini golf, live music and a...
Closing arguments in defense of Los Gatos mom Shannon O’Conner expected to begin Monday
The prosecution wrapped up its second day of closing arguments Friday in the case of Shannon O'Connor, the mom who's on trial for the drunken sex parties involving teens at her home. O'Connor's defense will now have to prove her "not guilty" plea beginning on Monday.
Saratoga Parents Erupt Over Uncleared Coach On Redwood Campus
Parents in the Saratoga Union School District are turning up the heat on trustees after the district acknowledged that an uncleared adult took part in after-school activities at Redwood Middle School during the 2024–25 school year. The lapse in volunteer screening has sparked pointed questions at public board...
SUSD looks into screening lapse as petition circulates
A change.org petition that raises safety and accountability concerns within the Saratoga Union School District has been gathering steam. The petition, which was created anonymously on Christmas Day, centers on the District’s acknowledgment that a volunteer who was not properly vetted participated in after-school...
Extreme cold predicted for Saturday morning brings concerns for vulnerable groups
The National Weather Service has issued another cold weather advisory for early Saturday morning. Another night of cold temperatures means another night of risk for the most vulnerable populations, including those experiencing homelessness. San Jose established warming centers at the Evergreen and Roosevelt community...
FBI arrests San Jose engineers in Google trade secrets case
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Diya TV) — Federal authorities have arrested three Silicon Valley engineers on charges of stealing trade secrets from Google and other major technology firms and transferring sensitive data to Iran, prosecutors said. A federal grand jury indicted Samaneh Ghandali, 41; her sister, Soroor Ghandali,...
Frigid conditions expected before yet another storm lands
A few scattered showers could fall on the Bay Area as soon as Saturday night, but rain is expected in earnest beginning on Monday.
Santa Clara Water Boss Out After Probe, Board Lets Him Ride Gravy Train
Santa Clara Valley Water CEO Rick Callender is resigning effective March 1, after more than a year of an internal misconduct investigation. The board announced the move at a special meeting today, even as it agreed to keep Callender on the public payroll as a "special advisor" for a year. The arrangement, which also...
A 22-acre land deal is turning this ultra-wealthy Bay Area town into a housing...
22-acre parcel ignites housing fears in wealthy Bay Area town. A quiet Peninsula community is once again at the center of California’s housing battle. In affluent Woodside, leaders are weighing the future of a 22-acre state-owned site that could help meet state-mandated housing targets. For some residents, the...

















