Santa Clara Special Ed Showdown As Deep Classroom Cuts Loom
In Santa Clara County’s special education classrooms, the stress is getting hard to hide. Teachers say they are nearing a breaking point as another round of cuts to county-run programs looms, warning that dozens of layoffs and ballooning caseloads could hit students with the highest medical and behavioral needs...
San Jose Leaders to Honor All Farmworkers In Renaming of Cesar Chavez Sites
Officials are cataloging the numerous tributes to Cesar Chavez throughout San Jose following recent allegations that Chavez sexually assaulted Dolores Huerta and at least two others, and there will be public hearings on renaming them. San Jose leaders voted unanimously Wednesday to begin a citywide review of sites...
$10M SuperLotto Plus ticket sold at NorCal 7-Eleven
FREMONT, Calif. – A ticket with all six numbers in Saturday evening’s SuperLotto Plus drawing was sold in Fremont, and is worth $10 million dollars, the California Lottery announced. The lump sum option is $4.5 million. The ticket was sold at a convenience store in Fremont, in Alameda...
Campus Compass: Eagle Store brings Harker merchandise to life
From team jackets to club sweatshirts and show merch, Harker merchandise is everywhere on campus. But behind every hoodie or water bottle with the eagle logo is a long process involving multiple departments and a commitment to sustainability. The Eagle Store management leads the process and distribution for all of...
Eat, Drink, Savor: Serving classic chili straight from the firehouse
Lea este artículo en español aquí. As a latchkey kid, Herbert Alpers learned how to cook out of pure necessity. He honed his craft during the almost 30 years he spent cooking for his fellow firefighters in a Santa Clara County fire station. Now retired, he inaugurated his food tent, Kettle and Smoke Catering, three...
Santa Clara Board approves $60.9M budget, rejects 49ers’ office funding
The Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board has “unanimously approved” its $60.9M operating and $18.6M capital budgets for the upcoming FY, but “denied a request from the ... 49ers to fund a portion” of the team’s new office, according to Grace Hase of the San Jose MERCURY NEWS. Projections indicate that “more than” $6M...
Parents, students voice anger over San Jose elementary school closures
The San Jose Unified School District board voted Thursday night to shut down five elementary schools and relocate another at the end of the current school year, a decision that has left many parents and students frustrated and scrambling to adjust.
Milpitas to offer free doorbell cameras to residents to boost neighborhood safety
In an effort to improve neighborhood safety and awareness, the Milpitas City Council has voted to approve the distribution of free wireless doorbell cameras to city residents. The initiative was modeled after the City of San Leandro’s Community Ring Camera Initiative, which provides Ring doorbell cameras to...
10-Year-Old Boy Allegedly Walks Into School Playground, Stabs 7-Year-Old Girl, Then Runs Off
An elementary after-school program is supposed to be one of the last places parents imagine something like this could happen. Kids are supposed to be finishing homework, playing outside, waiting for pickup, doing all the ordinary things that make the afternoon feel safe and predictable. Instead, one California family...
🔧 Multiple Building & Grounds Jobs in Alameda County – Up to $185K
Alameda County’s maintenance and facilities scene is buzzing right now. From hands-on cleaning work to senior management roles, there’s something for every skill level. On-Call Commercial Cleaner – Be First in Line When Contracts Land.

















