VTA proposes $178M Highway 17 expansion to relieve Los Gatos bottleneck

Under the proposal, VTA would expand Highway 17 from two to three lanes in each direction between the Lark Avenue exit and State Route 9.

VTA proposes $178 million Highway 17 expansion
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Transportation officials in Santa Clara County are moving forward with a $178 million proposal aimed at easing persistent traffic congestion along Highway 17, a vital corridor connecting San Jose and Santa Cruz.

San Jose reports 32% drop in homeless population with new tracking model

San Jose officials say the city’s unsheltered population has dropped by nearly one-third over the past 18 months, crediting the expansion of temporary housing and a new system for tracking homelessness.

Milpitas woman charged in friend’s killing, accused of fatally stabbing another

A woman already jailed on a murder charge for allegedly running over and killing a close friend in Milpitas is also accused of killing another friend in San Jose.

Diesel gas hits $9.999 per gallon in these two Bay Area cities

According to GasBuddy data, six gas stations in the state have hit the limit and are selling diesel at the dispenser's highest possible price of $9.999 a gallon.

Woman accuses man of trafficking his own daughter in San Jose

A video that's gone viral on TikTok shows a woman in a car, in a San Jose neighborhood, accusing a man of sex-trafficking his own daughter. The man records her as she confronts him.

ICE detention facility construction in Gilroy remains on hold

A federal judge did not issue a final decision Tuesday afternoon regarding a planned Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Gilroy, but a temporary order halting all construction on the project remains in place.

Bicyclist killed in San Jose collision involving dump truck

The fatal collision occurred around 7:45 a.m. on westbound Tully Road, just before the northbound entrance to Highway 101.

Shooting near San Jose liquor store leaves 1 dead

Police have not detailed the motive or circumstances surrounding the shooting, nor information on a potential suspect.

Milpitas woman accused of intentionally running over, killing friend: court docs

A 32-year-old woman is facing a murder charge after allegedly using her car to intentionally run over and kill a close friend in the parking lot of a South Bay apartment complex.

Prosecutors look to try 17-year-old arrested in Morgan Hill mass shooting as adult
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The Santa Clara County District Attorney is hoping to charge a 17-year-old allegedly behind a Morgan Hill mass shooting at an unauthorized birthday party this summer as an adult