School districts must inform students, families about free money for college
Starting this school year, school districts must provide information about CalKIDS, the California Kids Investment and Development Savings program.
California Assembly Advances Bills to End Face Coverings by Law Enforcement
SACRAMENTO, CA – A pair of bills aimed at ending the use of face coverings by law enforcement and requiring clearer identification passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee this week, as concern mounts over secretive and aggressive federal immigration enforcement operations in California communities. Senate Bill...
Alarming report warns that huge number of once-valuable homes may soon be ‘worthless’: ‘State...
"This is not a game." Alarming report warns that huge number of once-valuable homes may soon be 'worthless': 'State of crisis' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Mystery investor grabs hundreds of empty acres near east San Jose
SAN JOSE — An investment group bought a chunk of land near east San Jose that could provide part of the property needed for a housing project with several hundred units. A business entity with an address in Fullerton bought 355.7 acres of land in the eastern foothills of San Jose, according to documents filed on July...
Make some noise: 40 concerts coming to San Jose
Kali Uchis. Check. Dave Matthews Band. Check. It’s not a bad idea to triple-check this list of upcoming concerts and get your tickets before they sell out in San Jose, CA.
Photo contest invites Californians to showcase beauty of state parks
The California State Parks Foundation is hosting a photo contest where people can submit their favorite snapshots of the state's scenic landscapes, wildlife, outdoor recreation, and cultural sites for a chance to win a California Explorer Vehicle Day Use Annual Pass and have their photo featured in the foundation's...
Unhoused woman previously convicted of arson charged in fatal fire that killed SJ businessman
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Unanswered questions surround the death of a San Jose small business owner who was killed in a fire investigators said was intentionally set. Investigators say evidence recovered at the scene, coupled with witness statements, tie Yessenia Estrada to the fire. It's a crime that cost one man his life...
‘It’s looking like a test run’: False ICE alarm at illegal cannabis operation readies...
Grassroots organization Your Allied Rapid Response (YARR) began to receive calls to its hotline around 7:40 a.m. Wednesday about a potential immigration raid happening just outside of Watsonville. Three minutes later, YARR sent a text message to its network of volunteers across Santa Cruz County, reading: “ICE raid...
This Bay Area location is having its coldest summer since 1965. Maps show unusual...
As heat waves roast much of the West Coast, the Bay Area has been spared from extreme temperatures over the course of the last two months. It’s a unique trend.
Wu-Tang Clan Rapper Raekwon’s Newark Dispensary Evicted After Reportedly Falling $500K Behind On Rent
Wu-Tang Clan Rapper Raekwon’s Newark Dispensary Evicted After Reportedly Falling $500K Behind On Rent. Raekwon’s Newark cannabis dispensary, HashStoria, has reportedly been evicted after falling nearly $500,000 behind on rent and other fees. According to reports, an eviction notice was posted last month at the Broad...