EXCLUSIVE: Bay Area funeral director gives son’s brain to parents who requested his clothing
The lawsuit says the owner of San Jose's Lima Family Erickson Memorial Chapel handed the father a bag; he went home to put it straight into the laundry, and out tumbled brain material into the washing machine.
Thief steals more than $1,000 worth of Disney Christmas decorations from San Jose home
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A thief stole hundreds of dollars worth of Disney-themed Christmas decorations from in front of a San Jose home, and authorities are on the lookout. Scientists Shocked: This Common Food Is Now Tied to Severe Memory LossLeading Neurologists in the USA |. The San Jose Police...
Missing at-risk woman, 70, last seen in Milpitas found
(KRON) — A 70-year-old woman who was reported missing after she was last seen in Milpitas Wednesday afternoon has been located, police announced Thursday. The woman was found in San Jose, and has since been reunited with her loved ones, the Milpitas Police Department wrote in an update. “Thank you to our community...
Santa Clara County lawsuit beats back HUD
In September, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, said it would cut next year’s funding for permanent housing in half. Its new priorities would be transitional housing, supportive services, and faith-based providers. It also outlined a new point system for awarding Continuum of Care grants. The...
Gas explosion ignites fire in Bay Area neighborhood; 6 hurt
(The Center Square) - A large fire erupted Thursday morning in the San Francisco Bay Area following a gas explosion that blew out windows and shook homes in a residential and commercial neighborhood. The explosion happened about two hours after an underground gas line was damaged by a construction crew. Six people...
Silicon Valley Candidate Rishi Kumar’s Lofty Campaign Ideas Scrutinized
Santa Clara County assessor candidate Rishi Kumar is turning heads — and raising eyebrows — with a vow to shield older adults from property taxes. Some people are pushing back on the idea.
New Red-Light Cameras Installed at Four San José Intersections: Citations Begin December 12
San José has launched a Red-Light Running Program as part of its Vision Zero initiative. The goal is to improve street safety and reduce crashes at intersections. The program targets risky driving, especially actions that cause fatal or severe injury accidents.
Tow Trucks, Break‑Ins and a $162K Trash Compactor: Little Saigon Plaza Boils Over
Merchants at Vietnam Town, the Little Saigon shopping center on Story Road in San Jose, say the plaza they own has been mismanaged for years and are now taking the fight to court. They have filed a civil lawsuit seeking changes to the association board that runs the complex, arguing that blocked parking, aggressive...
Santa Clara County Creates ‘ICE-Free Zone’
The Bay Area has its first official “ICE-free zone.” The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed an ordinance on Tuesday, immediately creating it. Supervisors say it will limit federal immigration officers from carrying out raids on municipal property. The new law does not prevent agents from...
State confiscates $56.5M in black market cannabis
Editor's note: This story has been updated since its initial publication. (The Center Square) - California officials announced this week that state law enforcement seized $56.5 million of illegally-grown marijuana plants in November, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom's office. State agencies conducted three raids in...
