San Jose CA

San Jose’s Homeward Bound pilot has quietly sent 42 people to stay with family or other supports since it launched, yet the city has spent only about $31,500 of the $200,000 set aside for the effort. That works out to roughly $750 per participant from last year’s allocation. Advocates say the small reach and thin...

The Fremont Police Department is warning residents about online romance scams. Scammers may pretend to be interested in a relationship to gain trust and then ask for money or gift cards. Their goal is to take advantage of people’s emotions and steal their money.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and California’s Great America announced recently that it will host national hiring week events at locations in Vallejo and Santa Clara from Feb. 14 to Feb. 22. The company announced that it intends to fill more than 50,000 positions across its parks in North America, including 250...

Santa Clara County’s largest school district could close up to nine elementary schools due to declining enrollment — a game changer for the district as it redefines its future. The San Jose Teachers Association is urging San Jose Unified School District to consider restructuring the system due to...

If voters in five counties fail to pass a sales tax increase this November, BART says it will make even deeper service cuts and shut down between 10 and 15 stations, including Castro Valley, starting next year. BART says it needs to close a projected $376 million deficit for its...

The seasonal sandwich and salad specialist Mendocino Farms has opened its newest Bay Area restaurant in Dublin, the first for southern Alameda County. The location at Persimmon Place just north of Interstate 580 features indoor and patio seating in a spot that formerly housed Patxi’s Pizza. There are now...

Dozens of traffic officers from around Alameda County descended on Berkeley on Wednesday to pull over drivers caught breaking the law in "high-collision areas." The monthly operation — the location changes each time — "is a collaborative partnership between the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, the California Highway...

Hidden in California is a shop where every shelf feels packed with handmade stories waiting to be discovered. For nearly three decades, it has drawn shoppers from across the state searching for pieces they cannot find anywhere else. Victorian inspired décor, handcrafted jewelry, seasonal gifts, and artisan goods fill...

Morgan Bricca painted her first mural in Los Gatos in 2018. She’s now completed four. Most recently, Bricca finished one at the Whole Foods Market coming to town on the corner of Los Gatos Boulevard and Los Gatos Almaden Road. As of a few years ago, the Town has implemented a rule for new businesses to set aside a...

February 10, 2026 – SAN JOSE, CA – Richard Tillman, 44, pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday to setting fire to the Almaden Valley U.S. Post Office located on Crown Boulevard in San Jose in the early hours of July 20, 2025. Tillman, who is originally from...