Mexican Heritage Plaza watch party set for World Cup matchup

All eyes are on Thursday night’s major FIFA World Cup matchup as Mexico takes on South Korea, and a massive celebration is already brewing on San Jose’s East Side.

Santa Clara County DA clears officer in 2025 shooting

The San Jose police officer who shot and killed a mentally ill, heavily armed man in 2025 acted lawfully, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday.

These 2 Bay Area universities ranked top in the world

U.S. News and World Report shared this week their 2026 to 2027 report on top global universities. Stanford University and University of California, Berkeley were ranked in the top ten of this prestigious list.

Fans pack Levi's Stadium for Jordan vs. Austria World Cup matchup

World Cup fans from across the Bay Area and around the globe descended on Santa Clara on Tuesday for a highly anticipated evening match between Austria and Jordan at Levi's Stadium.

Woman dead following South Bay police chase
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Authorities in the South Bay are investigating a collision that left one woman dead and two others injured early Sunday morning after they say a reckless driver attempted to evade police.

Fleeing driver arrested after fatal South Bay police chase

Authorities in the South Bay are investigating a collision that left one woman dead and two others injured early Sunday morning after they say a reckless driver attempted to evade police.

South Bay car chase ends with woman dead, 3 hospitalized

Three people were hospitalized and one was killed after a police chase in San Jose ended in a collision.

Free tournament takes soccer to the streets in San Jose

More than 20 teams from across the region gathered in a transformed parking lot for a free street soccer tournament organized by Dale Futbol, a South Bay cultural and athletic organization.

Suspected murderer extradited from Laos, taken into SJPD custody

The San Jose Police Department on Friday took custody of a man suspected of committing a murder a decade ago, and had since then been hiding in Laos.

World Cup fever hits San Jose: SJUSD hosts youth soccer clinic and match viewing

World Cup fever officially arrived in the South Bay as more than 800 students from the San José Unified School District gathered for a day of soccer drills, team building, and a live international match viewing.

Soccer fans swarm San Pedro Square for World Cup match
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The World Cup kicked off with Team Mexico winning against Team South Africa 2-0. Fans filled up the San Pedro Square in San Jose for community, connection, and of course soccer. 

San Jose soccer fans go wild for Team Mexico win

San Jose's San Pedro Square was a sea of green on Thursday, during the FIFA World Cup kickoff match as Mexico took on South Africa – the first soccer game airing on a large TV screen for anyone to see.

World Cup fans flock to watch party in San Jose
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First goal from Mexico live from KTVU. Look at the excitement of World Cup fans firsthand at the watch party between Mexico and South Africa. Fans erupted in cheers after the first goal was made. 

First day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is kicking off
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Take a look at San Pedro Square in San Jose where the city plans to air all 104 FIFA World Cup matches for free. Mexico is opening up the tournament with their first match against South Africa. 

First look inside San Francisco Bay Area Stadium ahead of FIFA World Cup

Fans arriving at the Santa Clara venue will notice a major change: the iconic Levi’s Stadium name has vanished and for the duration of the tournament it will be known as the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.

California, Santa Clara County file lawsuit over planned ICE facility near Gilroy

Santa Clara County could become the home of a federal immigration detainment facility, but not if state and local authorities have a say in the matter.

San Francisco Bay Area Stadium first look ahead of FIFA World Cup
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Fans arriving at the Santa Clara venue will notice a major change before they even step through the gates: the iconic Levi’s Stadium name has vanished and for the duration of the tournament it will be known as the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.