Moms helping moms: grassroots movement helping families buy groceries
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - "What is your favorite thing I cook and you take to school?" asked Raquel Smith. "Spaghetti!" answered Callie Flores. Callie Flores and her mom, Raquel Smith are thankful. Thankful to the moms who sent them a gift card, so they could buy a week's worth of groceries.
San Jose homeless hotel faces complaints from neighbors
San Jose placed people swept from its largest homeless encampment in motels earlier this year, but neighbors near one location are raising safety concerns. Residents near the Bristol Hotel at 3341 S. Bascom Ave. on the border of San Jose and Campbell said RVs have appeared near the motel since homeless people began...
New ‘dark sky’ law would force homeowners to turn off their lights by midnight
A new law in one California city, titled the "Dark Sky" law, has reportedly gone under review, which would require homeowners to switch off their lights by midnight on the dot
‘I knew he was going to die’: New details emerge in Calif. tech CEO...
One of the suspects, 25-year-old Kaleb Charters, took the stand on Wednesday.
Driver suspected of intentionally ramming into San Jose food truck arrested
A man suspected of ramming his pickup multiple times into a food truck in South San Jose earlier this year has been arrested, police said.
Song for Charlie: Parents Bring Fentanyl Education Course to Santa Clara University After the...
In 2020, Charlie Ternan was a 22-year-old getting ready to graduate from Santa Clara University (SCU). But three weeks before his graduation, he tragically died after taking a pill that he thought was Percocet. It turned out to be fentanyl. On Oct. 16, nearly five years after Charlie’s death, his parents, Ed and...
Morgan Hill stretches its legs on open streets
Morgan Hill held its first Viva Calle open streets event Nov. 2, closing 2.5 miles of roads to vehicle traffic and opening them to pedestrians and cyclists in an effort to promote community building and support local businesses. The event, held from 10am-2pm, marks the expansion of a concept that...
Milpitas Residents Encouraged to Switch to Electric Appliances and Vehicles with New Incentives
Milpitas is encouraging residents to use electric appliances and vehicles to reduce the city’s carbon emissions. The city aims to decrease reliance on natural gas and gasoline. This effort is intended to support environmental goals and address air quality concerns.
Mallon: Santa Clara County transit has come a long way
If you’ve ridden a VTA bus or light rail lately, you may have noticed a “VTA 30th Anniversary” logo displayed across the fleet. It’s a small symbol of how far the agency has come and how much work remains to make our transportation system all it can be.
Alameda Food Bank Requests Help Amidst SNAP Benefits Loss
On Monday November 3, funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) was expected to be withheld due to the federal government shutdown. More than 41 million Americans (12% of U.S. residents) receive SNAP benefits and without them, would have to rely on food banks.

















