Preliminary 3.1 earthquake strikes near Berkeley, USGS says, hour before quake drill
Did you feel it? A preliminary magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck in Berkeley just east of the Cal campus Thursday morning, according to USGS. It happened at 9:23 a.m., less than an hour before the Great California Shake Out earthquake drill.
Gov. Newsom signs California law to shield street vendors
SAN JOSE, Calif. - New protections are in place for California street vendors, after California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB-635 into state law last week. The law bars California from collecting sensitive immigration status details from street vendors or sharing that information with the federal government....
Damaged East San Jose youth center demolished
A vacant former youth center in East San Jose has been demolished more than a month after a fire halted plans for its restoration. Excavators knocked down what remained of the Mexican American Community Services Agency (MACSA) building Saturday, breaking the hearts of community advocates who fought to save it....
County zoning proposal sparks outcry among equine community
Horse owners, ranchers and agricultural advocates are sounding the alarm over proposed zoning amendments they say could force hundreds or more horses out of Santa Clara County and devastate an industry woven into the region’s rural heritage. The controversy centers on draft zoning ordinance amendments that would...
Legal battles over tainted death penalty cases continue in Alameda County
When Pamela Price was sworn in as Alameda County District Attorney in 2023, she promised a “reckoning” with the criminal legal system’s injustices, including police and prosecutorial misconduct. And she brought a new philosophy to the DA’s office, focusing on rehabilitation instead of punishment for youth, and...
San Jose Man Arrested for Alleged Carjacking, Evading Police in Morgan Hill
MORGAN HILL, CA — “On October 6, 2025, at about 5:26 p.m., Morgan Hill Police responded to a report of a carjacking in the 17000 block of Monterey Road. The victim told officers that as she walked toward her boyfriend’s white Dodge Ram truck, a man approached her, took her keys, and drove away in the vehicle.
Fitness club inks lease at San Jose retail hub where homes are eyed
SAN JOSE — A nationwide fitness company has leased space at the El Paseo de Saratoga mixed-use neighborhood in San Jose in a deal that would fill a spot that has struggled to keep long-term tenants. With addresses that range from 910 through 1000 El Paseo de Saratoga, Fitness...
Driver Escapes Unharmed as Car Bursts into Flames on I-280 Near Los Altos Hills
Early risers on the northbound I-280 near El Monte Road exit in Los Altos Hills witnessed a dramatic scene last Friday when a white Honda Civic veered off the freeway, crashing into surrounding vegetation and igniting into flames. The Santa Clara County Fire Department's social media post detailed the swift response...
Grocer, ‘high-end’ restaurant sought for downtown San Jose housing towers
SAN JOSE — A grocery store and a restaurant are among the potential options for the ground floor of two downtown San Jose housing towers whose merchant spaces have never had a tenant. Nick Goddard, a broker with real estate firm Colliers, has begun to scout for tenants to...
Lucid Bets Big in Tesla Territory With New Studios and Service Centers
Lucid Motors is expanding its footprint in California with the opening of new Studio and Service Centers in San Jose and San Diego, marking a deeper push into one of the most competitive EV markets in the world. The San Jose location, at 250 Stockton Avenue, is already open, while the San ...
