San Jose CA

A fast-moving exterior fire on the 500 block of Spartan Court in South San José sent smoke and sirens through the neighborhood yesterday, briefly turning a quiet block into a full-on emergency scene. The blaze threatened three nearby structures but was brought under control by 3:49 PM, according to the San José Fire Department. Crews quickly knocked down the flames and...

This past Tuesday, the University of California, Fremont (UCF) officially released its list of prospective courses for the 2027-2028 school year. Located close to the heart of Silicon Valley, UCF has plans to leverage its optimal location and industry connections to provide world-class tech education. Released courses reflect this, with courses on semiconductor engineering (ENG56: Semiconductor Design and Manufacturing, ENG29: Processing of...

The water system became contaminated last week in the area of Cuesta Park, officials said.

If Meekland Avenue is part of your daily routine, get ready to reroute. Alameda County plans to fully close Meekland at the San Lorenzo Creek bridge for roughly a year starting June 8, so crews can demolish and replace the span. Through traffic will be blocked between E. Lewelling Boulevard and Paseo Grande, while residents and emergency vehicles will still be allowed in from...

Registered nurses looking to maximize their paychecks might want to head west. A new analysis finds California utterly dominating the national pay charts, locking down 22 of the 25 highest-paying U.S. metro areas for RNs. Leading the pack is the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara metro, where registered nurses pull in a mean $189,880 a year, compared with a national mean of about...

If you are staring down a Saturday with three kids in the minivan and Hwy 92 looking long, here is the honest answer: yes, the 50- to 60-minute drive from East San Jose to Half Moon Bay via I-280 and Hwy 92 is worth it for a family seafood lunch. Pillar Point Harbor has a "fish off the boat" scene where families...

SAN JOSE, Calif. - San Jose police on Monday night were attempting to take a barricaded suspect into custody after responding to reports of a family disturbance. The San Jose Police Department announced on X just before 6:40 p.m. that officers were in the 200 block of South 4th Street "investigating a family disturbance involving a weapon."

Los Angeles real estate money is lining up behind San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s run for governor, and the latest check is a big one. Eastdil Secured’s newly elevated CEO, D. Michael Van Konynenburg, has put $50,000 into an independent-expenditure committee supporting Mahan’s statewide bid, as outside groups and wealthy donors bankroll an aggressive ad blitz to introduce the Bay Area mayor to...

If your idea of a perfect morning includes misty fields, camera-clicking magic, and the slow, dreamy rise of rainbow-colored giants into the sky—this is your moment. There’s something almost surreal about watching a field in wine country transform into a floating rainbow as the sun rises. And no, you're not dreaming—you’re at the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic.

Nestled in the heart of Palm Desert, California, there’s a place where wild things roam… and they’re not just hiding in the shade. The Living Desert is a unique blend of zoo, botanical garden, and immersive desert experience that feels like stepping straight into nature’s sun-baked masterpiece. But this isn’t your typical walk around a zoo — this is a full-sensory adventure where you can feed a giraffe, hike winding trails, and get face-to-face with creatures from across the world’s deserts.