Gov. Newsom to deploy California National Guard to food banks

California Governor Gavin Newsom is rolling out a new plan to help keep millions of Californians from going hungry. 

Santa Clara County approves plan to establish 'No ICE' zones

Santa Clara County, and the City of San Jose, are both moving forward with plans to declare public buildings and spaces off limits for ICE enforcement activity. The ordinances could set up future legal challenges.

What is Santa Clara County's Measure A?

Santa Clara County’s Measure A is a five-eighths cent (0.625%) general sales tax for five years.

Silicon Valley startup says its balloon may have cracked windshield of LA-bound United plane

The plane was flying from Denver to Los Angeles when it collided with an object that cracked a layer of the aircraft’s multilayered windshield and left the pilot scratched and bruised.

Santa Clara County dedicates housing and resource center for foster youth

In Santa Clara County, a unique project aims to give foster youth the resources they need to be successful. It combines services – with dedicated housing – all in a new single location. 

San Jose Earthquakes win season finale, fall short of playoffs

The San Jose Earthquakes ended their season with a thrilling 2–1 win at PayPal Park, but fell short of the playoffs.

After 20 years, South Bay street cleaning team shuts down

After two decades of cleaning streets and uplifting unhoused residents, a South Bay nonprofit has shut down operations. Friday marked the final day of service for the Downtown Streets Team.

South Bay officials celebrate return of baby deliveries at Regional Med, warn budget gap could force its closure
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Santa Clara County supervisors and executives celebrated the return to labor and delivery services at Regional Medical Center. However those same officials warned if voters fail to pass Measure A in November, a $1B budget gap could force the new unit's closure.

Santa Clara County sheriff touts minimal Taser use but wants more stun guns

Deputies with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office are reporting minimal Taser usage in jails — arguing they’ve helped curb violent incidents. But watchdogs aren’t convinced amid a push to arm the whole custody bureau.

Man lying in alley fatally struck in San Jose by garbage truck driver

A man lying in a driveway and covered in blankets in the back alley of a strip mall was killed when he was run over by a garbage truck in San Jose early Thursday morning, police said.

Community leaders in East San Jose hopeful new youth center can rise from ashes of one that burned

in East San Jose, demolition work wrapped up on the site of the former Mexican American Community Services Agency or MACSA. The historic site had been a youth center and community landmark, though it sat vacant for the last decade. In August, fire destroyed the structure just as plans to renovate it were getting underway. But community leaders say a youth center may still rise from the ashes.

Bay Area weather: Flood advisories in effect as storm rolls through

IS IT RAINING NEAR YOU? Rain returned to the Bay Area today, with showers scattered in the North Bay and more rainfall expected across the wider Bay Area later in the day.

New California law approves home development near public transit

In a grand effort to tackle California's massive housing crisis, the governor signed Senate Bill 79, involving development close to transit stations. 

Displaced RV residents at closed VTA station ordered to move again

The fallout from San Jose’s recent cleanup of its largest homeless encampment at Columbus Park continues, as nearly two dozen displaced RV residents are being forced to move yet again — for some, the fourth time in as many weeks.

When is it going to rain? First storm system on the way to the Bay Area

Rainfall could range from one inch to an inch-and-a-half in San Francisco, to up to two inches of rain in areas such as Santa Cruz.