Bay Area city, county consider $30 minimum wage
Alameda County and the city of Oakland are considering an increase in their minimum wage to $30 an hour. A ballot measure in both the county and the city would require Bay Area employers to pay their employees no less than the new rate, advocates told The Center Square. The organization backing the initiative, One...
Dem Gov. Candidate, San Jose Mayor: I Grade Newsom’s Performance as Governor ‘Probably in...
On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” Democratic California gubernatorial candidate San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said that his grade of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) performance is “not high” and is likely around a C. Host Jake Tapper asked, “After eight years...
🚨 Sheriff’s team stops drug smuggling into Elmwood jail
Detectives and deputies from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office worked together to stop a drug trafficking operation that was trying to smuggle contraband into the Elmwood Correctional Complex. The investigation began in January after deputies found several drug and contraband drops inside the jail. Over the...
Four Arrested in Separate Milpitas Incidents
Milpitas Police made four arrests during the weekend. On March 26 at 9:22 PM, an officer arrested a 41-year-old San Jose resident for felony hit and run related to a prior crash causing minor injuries.
Missing man, 90, last seen weeks ago in Sunnyvale
(KRON) — The California Highway Patrol activated a Silver Alert overnight Tuesday after a man was reported missing from Sunnyvale more than four weeks ago. The alert is for Santa Clara, San Mateo and Alameda counties. Mack Giovanni, 90, is described by authorities as 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 195 pounds. He...
Step Into This Sports Lounge In California And You’ll Feel Like You’ve Found Your...
A pink and purple Victorian building in San Jose is serving up some of the best barbecue in the South Bay, and if that sentence doesn’t make you at least a little curious, you might want to check your pulse. Henry’s World Famous Hi-Life is the kind of place...
Ballots Due May 19 for Vector Control Funding Measure
Property owners in Santa Clara County have received ballots for a proposal to increase funding for the County of Santa Clara Vector Control District. The money would support year-round work to control mosquitoes, rodents, ticks, and other disease-carrying pests. Ballots must be mailed by May 19. More information:...
New UC in Fremont Sparks Student Excitement
UC Fremont, the first new University of California campus in 20 years, is set to open on April 1, 2026. It took much time to plan, build, and open California’s newest public research university of the 21st century. But nonetheless, the blood, sweat, and tears of the Center for Students in Higher Education (CSHE) went...
📢 Milpitas asks residents to share priorities for the city’s future
The City of Milpitas is asking residents to help shape the community’s future. More than two-thirds of residents who’ve already shared feedback say they’re satisfied with the city’s quality of life. Now, the city wants to hear from even more people. You can share your own priorities and ideas at...
Public input open for Coyote Valley land plan
The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority is planning the future of more than 1,600 acres of protected land in Coyote Valley, located between San José and Morgan Hill. The project aims to restore nature, support local farms, and create new areas for people to enjoy the outdoors.
