Silicon Valley teachers union leader faces ‘hostile’ conduct complaint

The Santa Clara County Office of Education has placed the leader of a teachers union on administrative leave over a whistleblower complaint about "hostile" conduct — right as the union considers a strike.

1 dead after e-bike battery goes up in flames at San Jose apartment

One person died Friday morning after trying to extinguish a fire caused by an e-bike’s rechargeable battery at a San Jose apartment, fire officials said.

Federal funding boosts Guadalupe Trail expansion in San Jose

One of the most ambitious public trail projects in San Jose received a significant boost Thursday. Federal funding has been secured to help complete a vital section of the Guadalupe River Trail, an expansive path that will eventually run from the San Francisco Bay all the way to South San Jose.

Teen says she tried to protect boyfriend in deadly Milpitas stabbing

Family and friends of 17-year-old Jarred Cavan gathered for a vigil on Wednesday, after the teen was fatally stabbed in a fight just one block from Milpitas High School. 

California April snow survey: 2nd lowest ever

California’s primary water source is facing a dire outlook following official snowpack measurements taken Wednesday in the Sierra Nevada.

Teen fatally stabbed in brawl near Milpitas High School

A chaotic fight broke out between a group of about 10 teens near Milpitas High School, according to witnesses and police.

Teen driver arrested for DUI after deadly San Jose crash

The crash occurred just after 1 a.m. Sunday near Curtner Avenue and the southbound Highway 87 off-ramp in San Jose.

This Bay Area city is giving residents free Ring doorbell cameras for safety

FREE DOORBELL CAMERAS: This South Bay city is launching a new program to provide free Ring doorbell cameras to residents in an effort to enhance neighborhood safety.

San Jose organizations pivot as Cesar Chavez' legacy is scrubbed

He was the father of the farmworker movement. But now, following sex assault allegations, Cesar Chavez' name is being scrubbed from everything, including his own holiday. While most organizations have canceled or postponed events scheduled for tomorrow, one non-profit is using the day as a chance to bring the community together.

Sheriff's investigation ends drug smuggling into Elmwood Correctional Facility

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday announced two arrests as the result of an investigation into drug smuggling in Elmwood Correctional Complex.

Gas leak in San Jose prompts evacuations

Crews in San Jose struck a steel gas line on Friday morning, prompting the evacuation of nearby structures, according to the fire department. 

San Jose school board votes to close five elementary schools

The San Jose Unified School District has approved a consolidation plan that will see the closure of five of its elementary schools. 

San Jose man arrested for attempted murder in shooting of teen

Police arrested a San Jose man on Tuesday in connection to a December shooting that left a teenager injured, police announced this week.

Body found face down in Santa Clara creek

Police in Santa Clara are asking the community for help investigating the death of a man found face-down in a creek in February.

Controversy persists about expanding Los Gatos mosque hours

Dozens of community members gathered for a standing-room-only public meeting on Wednesday to debate a proposal to expand the operating hours of a local mosque. 

San Jose votes to launch a public process for renaming landmarks bearing Cesar Chavez' name

Today San Jose took a step toward removing the name of Cesar Chavez from parks and sites around the city. This follows allegations of sexual assault against Chavez that surfaced last week.