Silicon Valley has highest number of bicycle crashes in the last decade

A new report says Palo Alto and San Jose have had the most bicycle crashes in Silicon Valley over the last 10 years, leaving dozens of bikers injured. This comes just after San Jose hit a gruesome milestone of 64 pedestrian deaths due to a traffic crash this year.

World Cup 2026 hosts get diplomatic handover from Qatar

The United States, Mexico and Canada will stage soccer’s biggest event in less than 3½ years.

SJ commission to divvy up millions from Google

A select group of San Jose residents have the job of spending about $155 million from Google--and they're ready to get to work.   

San Jose fire leaves families homeless for the holidays

This is not what mother of two Paige Roster had in mind as being home for the holiday, as she dressed her newborn daughter, Nora. Roster, her partner, Paul Eischens, and their kids are staying at a Los Gatos motel due to unfortunate fate.

Suspect arrested in San Jose stabbing cold case

Police in San Jose have taken a man into a custody suspected of a 2017 homicide, the department announced on Thursday.

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss death sounds alarm on rising rates of Black male suicide

The CDC says men are nearly four times more likely to die by suicide than women and Black men are the fastest-growing group of men. Mental health experts say many men struggle with opening up and getting the help they need.

Work progressing on Anderson Dam retrofit

Rarely is great grazing land for cattle found in a spot like the bottom of a reservoir…

With 10 days of holiday shopping left, shoppers are cutting back on spending

The director of Santa Clara University’s Retail Management Institute says it’s been a tough year for consumers and retailers. Recent data shows people may be looking for a social experience and are not spending as much money on gifts while shopping. 

Man drives car into tree; latest traffic death in San Jose marks unfortunate record

Another person died early Wednesday morning in San Jose, marking the 62nd fatal traffic collision this year – a new, unfortunate record in more than two decades.

How California played a role in the Respect for Marriage Act

The fight to legalize gay marriage began back in 2004, when the first marriage licenses were issued to gay couples in San Francisco.

Woman dies in San Jose in traffic collision

A woman died Tuesday morning in San Jose in a traffic collision, police said. 

Sunnyvale engineer wins District 3 City Council seat by one vote

A Sunnyvale engineer running for office for the first time made history last month when he won his city council race by one vote. This is the first time this has happened in Sunnyvale and after a mandatory recount, Santa Clara County certified the election last week.  

'Tripledemic' prompts change to CDC masking guidance

At San Jose’s Christmas in the Park event, families enjoyed dazzling lights, kiddie rides, and festive performances. The outdoor event is a holiday favorite but this year, some people chose to enjoy the celebration masked up.

Independent investigation finds VTA had no prior knowledge, warning about 2021 mass shooting

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority on Monday held a press conference regarding findings from an independent investigation into the May 26, 2021, mass shooting in the VTA's San Jose rail yard that left nine employees dead.

San Jose moves forward with plans to build 32,000 housing units

San Jose has been in a legal battle over the project with Santa Clara County and Milpitas since 2005. The biggest issue was the traffic and congestion new housing would create. But, with homelessness becoming a growing concern in the South Bay, all sides agree making housing more available needs to be the priority. 

Multiple lanes closed on Santa Clara interstate due to snow & ice accumulation

Officials reported late Sunday that snow and ice have accumulated on Highway CA-130 in Mount Hamilton in Santa Clara County, resulting in its temporary closure. All lanes remain closed until further notice. Officials did not provide an ETA on reopening lanes.

1 woman dead, 2 injured in drunk collision: San Jose police

One woman died and two others were injured after a drunk driver collided his truck into a steel pillar in San Jose on Saturday night. The driver was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence.

Rain and wind knock out power to 7200 PG&E customers in Bay Area

Powerful winds and hours of heavy rainfall drenched the Bay Area Saturday. Roadways were temporarily blocked by fallen trees in the North and South Bay, and power lines were knocked out too. At sundown, PG&E was working to restore power to 7200 Bay Area customers.