California birth rate declines to historic low as women delay childbearing
California's birth rate has hit a record low, a historic "baby bust" in a state with the world's fourth largest economy, dipping below the birth rate of 1906, when San Francisco was recovering from the great earthquake that destroyed most of the city, according to the Public Policy Institute of California.
San Jose path could be renamed for Filipino labor leader
A group of San Jose Filipino residents want to ensure their contributions to the labor movement won’t be forgotten. The group is pushing to rename Paseo de San Antonio, a downtown pedestrian walkway, after labor leader Larry Itliong. Itliong was instrumental in fighting for better farmworker rights alongside Cesar...
San Jose fire crews respond to 2-alarm fire at Tomo Sushi
The fire department said nearby businesses were temporarily evacuated and that the fire was knocked down just before 10:45 a.m.
Woman found dead in San Jose; investigation underway
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A woman was found dead in San Jose early Sunday morning, and police are investigating the circumstances of her death. The San Jose Police Department told KTVU that officers were sent just before 2:50 a.m. to the 900 block of Wainwright Drive on reports of a "possibly deceased person" and found the...
13-year-old girl reported missing in San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A teenage girl was reported missing in San Jose, and authorities are seeking the public’s help to find her. Keytlin Gonzalez, 13, was last seen on the morning of Sept. 18 in the area of Elm and Vermont streets, just south of the San Jose Mineta International Airport, according to the California...
Cybertruck trapped California college students who burned to death, new lawsuits claim
"Tesla's history of defective door handles is particularly egregious because they knew from the outset how to design a system that avoided the hazard of power-loss entrapment," the Tsukahara lawsuit states.
25 Cheapest Cities To Retire in California in 2025
Can you enjoy an affordable retirement anywhere in California? According to research from a 2025 GOBankingRates study, 25 cities ranked among the cheapest to retire in throughout the Golden State. Each city mentioned has a retirement age (65+) population percentage of at least 10%. Additional key factors include the...
California Wants To Give You $7k to Harden Your Home Against Quakes, But Time...
California just gave you extra time to get money to make your home safer in an earthquake. The Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) program has extended registration to October 17, 2025.
Opinion: Cities that ban or criminalize homeless services worsen California’s crisis
This opinion piece is part of a partnership between the Mendocino Voice and nonprofit newsroom CalMatters to bring relevant nonpartisan news to Mendocino County readers. Learn more about CalMatters here. The word “accountability’’ continues to be thrown in every direction when it comes to solving homelessness. A...
Newsom signs bill giving 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in California the right to...
California Rideshare Drivers Unions Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved More than 800,000 drivers for ride-hailing companies in California will soon be able to join a union and bargain collectively for better wages and benefits under a measure signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom . Supporters said...

















