San Jose CA

Santa Clara County’s largest school district could close up to nine elementary schools due to declining enrollment — a game changer for the district as it redefines its future. The San Jose Teachers Association is urging San Jose Unified School District to consider restructuring the system due to...

If voters in five counties fail to pass a sales tax increase this November, BART says it will make even deeper service cuts and shut down between 10 and 15 stations, including Castro Valley, starting next year. BART says it needs to close a projected $376 million deficit for its...

The seasonal sandwich and salad specialist Mendocino Farms has opened its newest Bay Area restaurant in Dublin, the first for southern Alameda County. The location at Persimmon Place just north of Interstate 580 features indoor and patio seating in a spot that formerly housed Patxi’s Pizza. There are now...

Dozens of traffic officers from around Alameda County descended on Berkeley on Wednesday to pull over drivers caught breaking the law in "high-collision areas." The monthly operation — the location changes each time — "is a collaborative partnership between the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, the California Highway...

Hidden in California is a shop where every shelf feels packed with handmade stories waiting to be discovered. For nearly three decades, it has drawn shoppers from across the state searching for pieces they cannot find anywhere else. Victorian inspired décor, handcrafted jewelry, seasonal gifts, and artisan goods fill...

Morgan Bricca painted her first mural in Los Gatos in 2018. She’s now completed four. Most recently, Bricca finished one at the Whole Foods Market coming to town on the corner of Los Gatos Boulevard and Los Gatos Almaden Road. As of a few years ago, the Town has implemented a rule for new businesses to set aside a...

February 10, 2026 – SAN JOSE, CA – Richard Tillman, 44, pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday to setting fire to the Almaden Valley U.S. Post Office located on Crown Boulevard in San Jose in the early hours of July 20, 2025. Tillman, who is originally from...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As spring routines shift across Sacramento and surrounding Northern California communities, health officials are urging residents to pay attention to a condition that often develops...

SAN JOSE, California - Five individuals involved in a conspiracy to defraud DoorDash, Inc. of more than $2.5 million have been sentenced in federal court, with the final defendant sentenced today. According to court documents, the scheme took place from November 2020 to February 2021 and involved Matheus Duarte, a...

Bacio di Latte, the Brazil-born gelato chain, has officially landed at Santana Row in San Jose, opening its doors yesterday and wasting no time getting neighbors talking. The debut rolled right into a free-gelato giveaway on Wednesday, with the shop handing out complimentary cones and cups while matching customer...