Housing project of 100-plus units may replace San Jose business hub
SAN JOSE — A business and office hub could be converted to a housing development with well over 100 units in a fresh effort to replace offices with residences, according to documents on file in Santa Clara County and at San Jose City Hall. Eyed at the corner of...
Invasive mosquitoes discovered in Bay Area can transmit Zika, dengue, and yellow fever
LIVERMORE, Calif. - An invasive species of mosquito was discovered in Alameda County earlier this month. Officials say the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were found in Livermore on August 8 and that they can transmit dengue, Zika and yellow fever. Invasive species. What we know:. The Alameda County Mosquito Abatement...
DA charges man with attempted murder of Oakland police officers
OAKLAND, Calif. - Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced on Tuesday that her office has charged a 54-year-old man with the attempted murder of Oakland police officers who were dealing with a domestic violence call at his house. Specifically, the DA charged Jesse Fahrner with five counts of...
Intel spinoff cuts 82 tech jobs at Silicon Valley headquarters
Altera Corp., the programmable chipmaker recently spun off from Intel, will permanently lay off dozens of workers at its San Jose headquarters, the company told state officials.
Older Bay Area renters surge amid housing squeeze
More older adults in the Bay Area are renting — and fast. Why it matters: Rising rents and stagnant incomes are squeezing senior renters, and it's likely to continue as our aging population increases rapidly. By the numbers: More than 13% of San Francisco metro area renters were 65...
CHP in Fremont investigating shooting that happened after Highway 84 crash
The two-vehicle crash happened on eastbound Highway 84, west of Interstate 880, and while on the way, officers were notified that a witness had heard what sounded like gunshots right after the crash.
This supercomputer created by Bay Area scientists can predict tsunamis
LIVERMORE, Calif. - A Bay Area laboratory has developed technology that can predict tsunamis in real-time. KTVU got a look at the "world's fastest supercomputer" on Tuesday, coming off the heels of a tsunami advisory last month prompted by an earthquake in Russia. Many computers operate on just one graphics...
There are only 12 Certified Master Pastry Chefs in the world. One works in...
His colleagues don’t know it. But this Certified Master Pastry Chef based in Wine Country is also a championship motorcycle racer.
Baby turkey theft from San Jose farm caught on camera
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Surveillance video shows the moment a baby turkey was stolen from a farm in San Jose on Sunday. The San Jose Police Department is investigating. Here's The Estimated Cost of a 1-day Gutter Guards InstallationHomeBuddy |. Animal thefts. What we know:. Amanda Rodriguez, a spokesperson from...
San Jose’s newest councilmember sworn into office
San Jose’s newest elected representative took office at the City Council meeting Tuesday — marking a new chapter for District 3 whose prior leader is behind bars. Councilmember Anthony Tordillos took the oath of office — and his seat on the dais alongside his 10 colleagues — following applause from an audience...