Bay Area rancher’s gate across road puts new twist in public access fight
FREMONT — A long-simmering battle over public access to a regional park here has reached a literal roadblock. For years, rancher Christopher George fought with county, city and parks district officials for control of a section of Morrison Canyon Road, a rural route to his property and to Vargas Plateau Regional Park....
Woman critically injured after being hit by vehicle in San Jose
(KRON) — A woman is in critical condition Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle in San Jose, according to police. The San Jose Police Department responded at 6:41 a.m. to the area of South 10th Street and Needles Drive on the report of a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Arriving officers located a...
3.5 magnitude earthquake reported near Vallejo
Residents in Benicia and Vallejo reported strong shaking that lasted several seconds.
San Jose residents prepare for atmospheric river storm
As an atmospheric river heads for the Bay Area, a San Jose resident took no chances. James, who lives in San Jose, went to get sandbags, hoping that they will keep the water away from his garage. “I heard it’s going to pound a little bit so just a precaution,”...
Tracy Community Mourns Family Man Jason Elola After Fatal Road Rage Incident Near Castro...
Jason Elola, a father of nine and grandfather of four from Tracy, was killed after a road rage incident near the Castro Valley BART station last Saturday night. The incident began with a minor car accident and escalated when Elola confronted the other driver, 37-year-old Martin Davis Jr., resulting in Elola’s death....
New restaurant and rooftop deck are eyed for empty San Jose building
SAN JOSE — A new restaurant and rooftop deck are being eyed for an empty San Jose building, a project that could help enliven a prime stretch of the city’s downtown. The project is being considered for 374 South First St. in downtown San Jose, a building that over the years has been the site for Eulipia Restaurant &...
San Jose homeless hotel generates neighborhood complaints
Neighbors of a San Jose homeless hotel are complaining about a hotel that has housed homeless residents since August. San Jose Spotlight reports that residents allege they have found wiring from electrical boxes leading to four street lights that have gone dark near the Bristol Hotel. One resident said they...
Santa Clara County sues home care business for wage theft
Santa Clara County has filed a lawsuit against a Milpitas home care business for wage theft and unlawful business practices. County Counsel Tony LoPresti submitted an Oct. 31 complaint against Happy Trip Home Care and its owners for operating without a license, not providing breaks to workers and failing to pay...
Silicon Valley engineer will reopen another closed Armadillo Willy’s
John Vink may be the best friend a slab of brisket ever had. The engineer-turned-entrepreneur who reopened Sunnyvale’s closed Armadillo Willy’s in September, renaming it Empire Armadillo, has announced that he will reopen a closed South San Jose location. Look for a late November opening at 878 Blossom...
Santa Clara Clerk Cited for Selling Alcohol to Minors During Police Operation
On October 15, 2025, the Santa Clara Police Department and the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) cited a retail clerk in Santa Clara, California, for selling alcohol to minors. The citation was part of a Minor Decoy operation. In this operation, underage individuals, supervised by law...

















