Union rejects VTA's latest contract offer, transit strike continues

Union workers voted overwhelmingly on Monday to reject VTA's latest contract offer as the transit strike has entered its third week.

VTA makes offer to union as strike enters 3rd week

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Agency said it made another offer to union workers Sunday as a strike that's brought buses and trains to a standstill enters its third week. 

Burglar rams car into San Jose liquor store

Burglars rammed into a San Jose liquor store overnight Saturday, with the thieves making off with bottles of liquor and cigarettes.

Speeding stolen car crashes and injures 6, including minors

Six people were injured during a car crash overnight on Saturday after a car that had been reported stolen crashed into another.

4 arrested, including minor, for San Jose armed robbery

Four people, including a teenager, were arrested for an armed robbery that left a victim injured in San Jose, police reported. 

VTA says union to consider strike-ending deal

Union workers have been striking for two weeks, disrupting public transportation services for tens of thousands.

This East Bay city ranked worst in the U.S. for first-time homebuyers

An East Bay city ranked the worst out of 150 U.S. cities for first-time homebuyers. High monthly mortgage payments and high crime rates landed it at the bottom. It was one of several Bay Area cities among the worst in the U.S.

San Jose warehouse fire near SAP Center

An empty warehouse erupted in flames early Thursday morning near the SAP Center in San Jose.

Santa Clara County educators criticize layoffs, federal grant freeze

SEIU Local 521 says 141 of its classified union members recently received pink slips along with at least 49 Early Learning Services faculty.

Authorities weigh charges in alleged attack outside Morgan Hill prayer service

The Santa Clara County District Attorney's office is considering whether to file charges following an alleged attack outside a Muslim prayer service.

Cain Velasquez says he's willing to pay the price ahead of sentencing

Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez said he is ready to accept the consequences of his actions after shooting at a man in 2022 who was accused of molesting his son.

San Jose man arrested after viral video shows him keying Tesla

A man suspected of keying a Tesla in a San Jose Costco parking lot —an act of vandalism captured on video for all to see— has been arrested, police said.

3 Bay Area high school friends and college drop-outs launched a $2 billion AI recruiting startup

Three Bay Area high school classmates who dropped out of college are now behind what’s believed to be one of the fastest-growing startups in the tech world, and they’re only 21 years old.

San Jose family of 15-year-old stabbed to death on Valentine's Day wants max punishment

The family of a San Jose teenager who was stabbed to death on Valentine's Day held a rally Tuesday outside juvenile hall, asking for the most severe punishment for a 13-year-old alleged gang member accused of killing him.

IDA Ireland expands in Silicon Valley
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IDA Ireland, the country's investment agency, is expanding its West Coast presence by moving its California office to Palo Alto. The move places it at the heart of Silicon Valley, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and investment. Ivan Houlihan, Senior Vice President and head of the West Coast IDA Ireland, talked with KTVU's Frank Mallicoat about the organization's goal.

VTA asks Gov. Newsom to order striking workers to return to jobs

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority said Saturday it has asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to order striking transit employees back to work serving thousands of South Bay riders while it works out a new contract.