McDonald’s to bolster free child care, paid tuition to entice workers

McDonald’s to bolster free child care, paid tuition to entice workers

McDonald’s plans to invest millions more into new and already-existing programs to allow its franchisees to entice new employees and retain current workers.

McDonald’s plans to invest millions more into new and already-existing programs to allow its franchisees to entice new employees and retain current workers.

VTA's light rail return plans consider balancing employees and community's needs

VTA's light rail return plans consider balancing employees and community's needs

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's board of directors heard plans Tuesday to resume light rail service, with the goal of getting it back up and running by the end of this month.

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's board of directors heard plans Tuesday to resume light rail service, with the goal of getting it back up and running by the end of this month.

City of Santa Clara declared local emergency for drought conditions

City of Santa Clara declared local emergency for drought conditions

The city of Santa Clara declared a local emergency for drought and will ratify the emergency proclamation that calls for restriction on water use.

The city of Santa Clara declared a local emergency for drought and will ratify the emergency proclamation that calls for restriction on water use.

3 suspects arrested in prostitution sting at San Jose hotel, police say

3 suspects arrested in prostitution sting at San Jose hotel, police say

On July 9, San Jose police officers conducted an undercover operation at an unnamed hotel where they found four women believed to have been forced into prostitution.

On July 9, San Jose police officers conducted an undercover operation at an unnamed hotel where they found four women believed to have been forced into prostitution.

Pesticide caused kids’ brain damage, California lawsuits say

Pesticide caused kids’ brain damage, California lawsuits say

Lawsuits were filed against Dow Chemical over Chlorpyrifos, a widely used pesticide linked to brain damage in children.

Lawsuits were filed against Dow Chemical over Chlorpyrifos, a widely used pesticide linked to brain damage in children.

Mars, Venus, moon appear close together in planetary conjunction

Mars, Venus, moon appear close together in planetary conjunction

Skywatchers will have another chance to view Mars, Venus and the young moon in the same field of view Tuesday evening.

Skywatchers will have another chance to view Mars, Venus and the young moon in the same field of view Tuesday evening.

35,000 fish dropped from airplane to restock remote Utah lake

35,000 fish dropped from airplane to restock remote Utah lake

More than 35,000 fish were dropped from an airplane into a remote Utah lake in a video released by Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources.

More than 35,000 fish were dropped from an airplane into a remote Utah lake in a video released by Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources.

Northern California woman, adopted at birth, begins search for biological mother, learns of identical twin

Northern California woman, adopted at birth, begins search for biological mother, learns of identical twin

A Northern California woman, who began a journey to find the woman who gave her up for adoption almost 48 years ago, is shocked to learn that she has an identical twin, so a new journey begins to locate the sister she lost at birth.

A Northern California woman, who began a journey to find the woman who gave her up for adoption almost 48 years ago, is shocked to learn that she has an identical twin, so a new journey begins to locate the sister she lost at birth.

San Francisco woman first female weightlifter to represent Tonga at Tokyo Olympics

San Francisco woman first female weightlifter to represent Tonga at Tokyo Olympics

A 20-year-old woman from San Francisco will be competing as a weightlifter in the Tokyo Olympics. Her coaches say she worked hard to overcome challenges to achieve success.

A 20-year-old woman from San Francisco will be competing as a weightlifter in the Tokyo Olympics. Her coaches say she worked hard to overcome challenges to achieve success.

Radio host Larry Elder enters California recall election

Radio host Larry Elder enters California recall election

Conservative radio talk show host Larry Elder entered California’s Sept. 14 recall election on Monday, bringing a well-known voice on the political right to a muddled Republican field trying to oust first-term Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Conservative radio talk show host Larry Elder entered California’s Sept. 14 recall election on Monday, bringing a well-known voice on the political right to a muddled Republican field trying to oust first-term Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Safety violations found 2 years before unexplained explosion at power plant

Safety violations found 2 years before unexplained explosion at power plant

Corrosion, leaks, broken equipment and fire equipment defects were among the problems found two years before a massive explosion and fire at a power plant in Hayward.

Corrosion, leaks, broken equipment and fire equipment defects were among the problems found two years before a massive explosion and fire at a power plant in Hayward.

Biden meets with San Jose mayor over crime

Biden meets with San Jose mayor over crime

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo met with President Biden at the White House on Monday to discuss ways to crack down on gun violence.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo met with President Biden at the White House on Monday to discuss ways to crack down on gun violence.

For new generation of Olympians, path was through NCAA beach

For new generation of Olympians, path was through NCAA beach

Sarah Sponcil and Kelly Claes are the youngest U.S. team to qualify for the Olympics, thanks to the NCAA beach volleyball program that launched in 2012.

Sarah Sponcil and Kelly Claes are the youngest U.S. team to qualify for the Olympics, thanks to the NCAA beach volleyball program that launched in 2012.