San Jose marks International Migrants Day with calls for protection
Across the nation and in the Bay Area, communities on Thursday observed International Migrants Day.
Delayed deaths: 2 men in San Jose, Oakland die years after injuries
Two people died years after they were injured, authorities announced this week, including a man in San Jose who was hit by a car in 2019 and a person in Oakland who was shot in 2016 – back when Brexit was occurring and Barack Obama was president.
NYE 2026: Best New Year's Eve fireworks, family-friendly festivities in the Bay Area
Start 2026 with a bang by enjoying the best fireworks shows the Bay Area has to offer, along with other fun, family-friendly activities. We’ve compiled a list of events that are either low-cost or free.
Tombstone memorial honors unhoused as Santa Clara County deaths fall
Homeless advocates in Santa Clara County on Tuesday prepared for the annual tombstone display, a visual reminder of the human toll of the homelessness crisis.
Sacred Heart in San Jose says it's facing an urgent toy shortage
Local organizations are scrambling to make sure every child has a gift to open on Christmas morning. Sacred Heart in San Jose says it's facing an urgent toy shortage.
South Bay Jewish community refuses fear after Australia Bondi Beach mass shooting
Members of the Jewish community in the South Bay said they are in disbelief over the Bondi Beach mass shooting in Australia. Still, they said they would not let fear keep them from gathering to celebrate Hanukkah.
Los Altos turns to modular units to build affordable housing
The skies in Los Altos saw modular housing units on Monday afternoon lifted and put into place. The city is using off-site construction in building create 90 modular units 30% faster than traditional building methods.
San Jose family accused of operating brothel network
A San Jose family is suspected of running a network of sex brothels across the Bay Area and trafficking women, according to prosecutors.
Super Bowl host committee says Bay Area ready to shine for February's big game
The Bay Area Host Committee (BAHC) for Super Bowl LX honored several community members Friday and revealed NFL executives have completed a walk-through of planned venues for February's game pitting the AFC champion against the NFC champion.
San Jose students under investigation for 'human swastika'
The school district says the students are facing unspecified disciplinary action.
Thief steals more than $1,000 worth of Disney Christmas decorations from San Jose home
Doorbell security camera footage showed a figure in a hooded sweatshirt and a face covering making several trips onto the property in order to steal the decorations.
Palo Alto educator seriously injured by hit-and-run driver in SF
A beloved Palo Alto educator is facing a long recovery after she was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash in San Francisco late last week.
Smiling Saratoga postal carrier delivers mail and holiday cheer
On a cool December morning, USPS letter carrier Chyanne Thomas moved along her Saratoga route, delivering mail with a cheerful energy that has endeared her to the community.
Father of fatal San Jose hookah lounge shooting speaks out
The father of a man shot and killed at a hookah lounge in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood is speaking out.
Baby born in a Waymo in San Francisco, autonomous vehicle company says
Waymo, the somewhat divisive, autonomous vehicle and robotaxi company, has confirmed a baby was born in one of its vehicles.
Family identifies man killed in San Jose hookah lounge shooting
San Jose police on Monday provided few new details about a weekend shooting at a hookah lounge that left one man dead and three others injured.
How Latin artists are transforming the music scene in the Bay Area and beyond
San Jose’s SAP Center erupted this weekend as Grammy-winning Mexican rock band Maná wrapped its "Vivir Sin Aire Tour" with two sold-out shows, closing a 30-date run across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
ICE fears alter annual California farmworker holiday caravan
An annual holiday caravan that delivers gifts and cooked tamales to California farmworkers is taking a different approach this year, with organizers citing an increase in immigration enforcement operations as the reason for heightened caution.
1 killed, 3 injured in early morning San Jose shooting
Police found no victims at the scene, but later learned four men had taken themselves to a hospital for treatment of gunshot wounds. One man later died at the hospital.
Mom, daughter identified as victims in San Jose Highway 87 crash
A mother and her toddler daughter were killed in a fiery crash on Highway 87 in San Jose earlier this week.