NFL suspends 49ers defensive lineman Jordan Willis for doping

Defensive lineman Jordan Willis of the San Francisco 49ers was suspended without pay for the first six games of the regular season for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Mass vaccination site at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara to close

Santa Clara County officials said that COVID cases are slowing to less than 2 per day for every 100,000 people, and almost 80% of county residents age 12 and older have received at least one dose of vaccine.

49ers end offseason program early after injuries

The San Francisco 49ers cut short their offseason program by a week when coach Kyle Shanahan sent his veterans home for the summer instead of having them stay in town for a mandatory minicamp next week.

Wrong-way driver killed in Santa Clara crash, 3 others injured

A wrong-way driver was killed in a crash Sunday morning on Highway 101 near the Montague Expressway in Santa Clara. Three other people were injured and hospitalized, the CHP said.

Police arrest wanted Santa Clara attempted homicide suspect

Police in Santa Clara on Thursday arrested a suspect in connection with an attempted homicide that occurred last week.

29-year-old 49ers center Weston Richburg retires

29-year-old San Francisco 49ers center Weston Richburg has retired after a knee injury derailed his career.

Santa Clara police investigating overnight assault
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The assault happened near Santa Clara City Hall early Sunday and the two victims required medical treatment.

Standoff with person involved in domestic dispute ends without injury in Santa Clara

A person involved in a domestic dispute was taken into Santa Clara police custody just before midnight on Monday after a standoff that lasted nearly nine hours.

California's Great America in Santa Clara reopens to public

California's Great America in Santa Clara welcomed guests back into the theme park Saturday for the first time since the pandemic forced it to shut down in March 2020.

Santa Clara University president resigns following misconduct allegations

O’Brien notified the university's board of trustees of his departure on Sunday and the board accepted his resignation the following day.

City of Santa Clara pays $5 million settlement to family of man shot to death by police

The city of Santa Clara has agreed to pay $5 million to settle a lawsuit over the deadly police shooting of Jesus Montes, an unarmed 24-year-old who had threatened suicide in 2017.

Levi's Stadium offers teens unique incentive to get the COVID vaccine

On Tuesday night, COVID-19 vaccines were given in a locker room at Levi’s Stadium. It was the first of several special youth events being held there.

Some Bay Area mosques holding in-person services for Ramadan

It’s the first day of fasting for Muslims around the world. Muslim families fast every day from sunrise to sunset in observance of the holy month of Ramadan. Some Bay Area mosques are holding in-person gatherings.

Hours-long Santa Clara police standoff ends peacefully

A standoff that lasted several hours Saturday night ended peacefully after police tried to serve an arrest warrant.