San Jose CA

Nearly a century after Piedmont's first Black resident was driven from his home through threats, violence and what attorneys now call a fraudulent use of eminent domain, descendants of the family have filed a lawsuit against the city seeking a remedy for the loss of their property and generational wealth.

SANTA CLARA — Real estate agent Joe Piazza tells some clients that he knows of people willing to pay up to a half-million dollars for their home — not to buy, just to rent for a week for their Super Bowl LX visit. “Demand is very high,” said...

To make guaranteed basic income a reality, Santa Clara County leaders turned to a real world trial. Now their efforts are making strides, but it couldn’t come at a darker time for the county’s social safety net outlook. A historic set of four simultaneous pilot programs is providing $1,200 in guaranteed basic income...

Compliments to San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan for his inciteful, humane and more affordable program for meeting the homeless challenge — a great first step. But the Santa Clara County Health Department estimates that 15% to 20% of the homeless population does not have the capacity to live alone and will not stay in...

San José police say the man behind one of the South Bay's most recognizable graffiti tags is now in custody. Last Thursday, officers arrested 21-year-old Andrew Estrada, who detectives allege is the prolific tagger known as "byes." Investigators say his signature showed up on public walls, freeway overpasses, and...

A man suspected of setting multiple vehicles on fire in San Jose last month was arrested, police said on Monday.

The hope is that their experience will foster competition in the market while lowering costs for homeowners. City advances lucrative incentive program for HVAC contractors to learn new skills: 'We're targeting one of the big gaps in the market' first appeared on The Cool Down .

Milpitas detectives say one suspected mail thief is off the streets after an arrest tied to a November mailroom break-in on the 1800 block of S. Milpitas Boulevard. According to the department, a 30-year-old San Francisco man was taken into custody and booked into the Santa Clara County jail after officers served a...

What began as a weekend drive in Santa Clara turned into a nightmare for one motorist, who says he was left with broken bones after a collision spiraled into a mob attack by bicyclists. The driver, identified as John Hidalgo, told reporters an e‑bike ran a red light and slammed into his car, and that dozens of riders...

San José police say they arrested 23-year-old Benjamin Amlicke this week after a toddler was sexually assaulted at a home in the city late last month. According to investigators, the child’s mother went to the police after reviewing footage from a home surveillance system, triggering a rapid response from specialized...