California’s 10 Must-Visit Doughnut Spots That Made National Lists
California doesn’t just love doughnuts – it elevates them. Across the state, humble neighborhood shops and cult-favorite bakeries have quietly earned national attention by doing one thing exceptionally well. They fry, glaze, fill, and finish each doughnut with a level of care that turns a simple treat into...
County Care Teams Hit San Jose Tiny-Home Shelters In Mental Health Push
Santa Clara County is rolling out county-run mental health and medical teams to two San José tiny-home villages in a pilot that puts care directly where people sleep. At the Rue Ferrari and Bernal sites, officials say the effort has already connected or referred about 40 residents to services, with plans to bring the...
Mountain View votes to cut license plate camera contract
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — The Mountain View City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday, Feb. 24, to terminate its contract with Flock Safety after the police department discovered that outside agencies — including Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives offices in Kentucky and Nashville and Langley Air Force...
Santa Clara Yanks Flock Spy Cams, Leaving Cupertino And Saratoga In A Blind Spot
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors just pulled the plug on one of its biggest digital crime-fighting tools, cutting sheriff’s deputies off from a key stream of automated license plate reader data in Cupertino and Saratoga. Because the sheriff’s office is the contracted police force for those West Valley...
Milpitas first responders rescue family trapped by apartment fire
The Milpitas Police Department (MPD) and Milpitas Fire Department (MFD) made national news this week for a heroic rescue carried out last weekend…. Last Saturday, around 3:15pm, a local resident called 911 from her apartment on South Park Victoria Drive, frantically explaining that she and her family were trapped by...
SJ: Man Arrested In Downtown San Jose Shooting
A 22-year-old man was arrested early Feb. 15 after police said he shot another man multiple times during an altercation inside a downtown business, the San Jose Police Department announced. Officers with the SJPD responded about 12:46 a.m. to the 90 block of South Second Street on a report of...
📅 March Fun at Ardenwood Historic Farm
Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont (34600 Ardenwood Blvd.) has a full lineup of family-friendly programs this March 2026. Kids can meet animals, make crafts, and learn about nature with hands-on activities led by park naturalists. Favorites include Farmyard Storytime, Old-Fashioned Butter Makin’, Bug Hunt, and Wake...
📅 Celebrate Santa Clara at Levi’s Stadium on Tasman Drive
Santa Clara is hosting Celebrate Santa Clara at Levi’s Stadium along Tasman Drive from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The day includes youth scrimmages, a Fire Department vs. Police Department penalty shootout, a Community Field Day, and a Dance Party. There will also be art displays, games, a silent disco, and photo booths on...
K9 Happens to Find $2 Million Worth of Cocaine During Routine Milpitas Speeding Stop
One driver in Milpitas picked the wrong Highway Patrol K9 to drive a little too fast around Thursday night, as the driver was pulled over for speeding, and the dog sniffed out nearly 27 pounds of cocaine in the car. A Thursday night incident saw a California Highway Patrol (CHP)...
San Jose Lumileds Plant Hit With Fresh Layoffs As WARN Notice Lands
Lumileds workers in North San Jose are facing another round of cuts, with a fresh state layoff notice signaling a new reduction at the company’s manufacturing site and stirring fresh uncertainty for employees and nearby suppliers. According to the San Jose Business Journal, the company has filed a WARN...
