Social workers press Santa Clara County supervisors to address system failures

After a tumultuous year filled with controversies and tumult, on Tuesday, at the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting, members of SEIU local 521 pressed board members to take action against the leadership of the beleaguered Department of Family and Children’s Services.

Ex-San Jose police union exec pleads guilty to drug smuggling

A disgraced former San Jose police union executive pleaded guilty Tuesday to smuggling drugs, federal authorities said.

Amtrak train headed to San Jose delayed for hours

An Amtrak train traveling from Sacramento to San Jose on Monday morning was delayed for hours because of a person on the track.

San Francisco 49ers fall short against Arizona Cardinals, 24-23

The game against the Arizona Cardinals marked the second time this season that San Francisco (2-3) blew a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter to a division rival, having done it in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Rams.

San Jose police investigating councilman accused of soliciting child sexual abuse material

Embattled San Jose city council member Omar Torres said he’s the victim of “entirely false" accusations. This, after San Jose police detectives launched a criminal investigation into the first-term Dist. 3 rep.

Lawyer: Santa Clara County school superintendent was terminated unlawfully

Just days after the Santa Clara County Board of Education fired their superintendent of schools, there was a new development. Lawyers for Mary Ann Dewan now say her termination was unlawful. In fact, they're questioning everything from the way it was handled, to the board's authority to do it at all.

Supporters of ousted superintendent demand answers about firing

Supporters of former Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools Mary Ann Dewan gathered Thursday, demanding answers after her sudden firing. 

First-Ever Drone Delivery Operation in Silicon Valley
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Andreas Raptopoulos, Founder and CEO of Matternet talks ultra-fast, zero-emissions delivery of food and commercial items to consumers’ homes using drones. The company has been running an initial pilot since August 30, and now will expand its service in Mountain View and Sunnyvale.

Santa Clara County school superintendent abruptly fired

The Santa Clara County Board of Education (SCCOE) on Wednesday abruptly voted to terminate Superintendent of Schools Mary Ann Dewan, without cause. 

Forward progress stopped on Dino Fire, blaze is 20% contained

Forward progress has been halted on a 30-acre fire burning Wednesday night on the easternmost side of Santa Clara County near Pacheco State Park, Cal Fire said at 9 p.m. 

Bike party takes over Safeway parking lot in San Jose and harassed residents

San Jose police say they received reports of a large bike party taunting residents, and several people were hit by rocks and other objects.

Lucha libre, cultural phenomenon, brings Hispanic heritage to the Bay Area

Each time they mask up with their shimmering predator-like costumes, inspired by Mayan and Aztec soldiers, they’re preserving Hispanic culture one wrestling move at a time.

Motorcyclist dies in one of 2 crashes on I-880 in San Jose

One of two motorcyclists was killed in two separate crashes early Monday morning on northbound Interstate Highway 880 in San Jose, which was causing a long backup, according to the California Highway Patrol.