San José Police Dismantle Illicit Massage Parlor, San Francisco Woman Charged with Pandering
The streets of San José are a shade safer today after the San José Police Department's Human Trafficking Task Force put the brakes on an illicit massage parlor operation, leading to the arrest of a suspected pimp and a handful of johns. In a sting that went down last Tuesday, detectives homed in on a shady business...
Bay Area Proud: Teen Photographer Turns Passion into Advocacy for Coyotes
When 17-year-old Parham Pourahmad first picked up a camera to photograph South Bay wildlife, he didn’t expect to become fascinated by predators. But the thrill of witnessing nature’s rawest moments, an animal chasing or hunting another, quickly drew him in. “Just knowing this is the most important moment...
California and Kenya strike climate deal as state pushes 15,000 Megawatts of battery storage
Sacramento, California – California is expanding its international reach on climate policy, and this week Governor Gavin Newsom
‘Attack Squirrel’ Terrorizes California Neighborhood, Sending Two To Hospital
A rogue squirrel has residents of California’s San Francisco Bay area on edge. The vicious little beast has recently attacked at least five people, sending two of them to the hospital. Flyers have been posted warning of a “very mean squirrel” that “comes out of nowhere” in the Lucas...
Autumn’s arrival brings sharp transitions to Bay Area weekend weather, significant storm to follow
The first official weekend of autumn arrives and each day will feel a little different, thanks to a stubborn upper-level low pressure system drifting across California.
Chowchilla shooting suspect arrested in Palo Alto, authorities say
A man accused of shooting at a woman during a fight in Chowchilla is now behind bars.
Homelessness rising sharply in smaller, affluent Santa Clara County cities
Santa Clara County, home to some of the wealthiest tech companies and priciest real estate in the nation, is seeing its homeless population grow, especially in smaller, more affluent cities in the northern part of the county.
New California Laws Shield Schools and Hospitals From ICE Raids
A package of new California laws taking effect January 1, 2026, will make the state the first in the nation to ban masked immigration agents and require schools and hospitals to bar federal officers from entering nonpublic areas without a judge’s warrant. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the measures last...
DA Says Pet Hotel Failed to Report Dog Bites, Must Pay $150K
A popular dog hotel will pay $150,000 to settle a consumer protection lawsuit with Bay Area prosecutors' offices including the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, which allege the company failed to report dog bites among other health and safety lapses. Prosecutors contend that Wag Hotels – which has...
75 displaced after evening blaze rips through San Jose apartment complex
(KRON) — The San Jose Fire Department said a Thursday evening apartment fire that displaced 75 residents is under control. The blaze broke out at 5:11 p.m. at a two-story garden apartment complex on the 5000 block of David Avenue, according to SJFD. Firefighters said the flames were in an attic. The fire was knocked...
