Drug overdose deaths slightly decline but crisis is far from over in the Bay Area
The CDC estimates overdose deaths have declined 3% from 2022 to 2023.
The CDC estimates overdose deaths have declined 3% from 2022 to 2023.
South Bay's largest water provider seeks ban on unhoused encampments near waterways
A new ordinance that would ban unhoused encampments near 295 miles of waterways in Santa Clara County is being pushed by Valley Water. Officials said the encampments cause environmental harm, and are a quality of life issue for residents, but San Jose's mayor says any such legislation needs to include solutions to house the homeless.
A new ordinance that would ban unhoused encampments near 295 miles of waterways in Santa Clara County is being pushed by Valley Water. Officials said the encampments cause environmental harm, and are a quality of life issue for residents, but San Jose's mayor says any such legislation needs to include solutions to house the homeless.
See what $2M in gets you in Santa Clara County's housing market
It is another big milestone in the Bay Area housing market: The median price of a single-family home in Santa Clara County hit $2 million for the first time. So what is driving the surge? Realtors say low inventory is the key issue.
It is another big milestone in the Bay Area housing market: The median price of a single-family home in Santa Clara County hit $2 million for the first time. So what is driving the surge? Realtors say low inventory is the key issue.
San Jose mayor inflates costs of not sweeping homeless camps, state board says
State officials are contradicting claims made by San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan in his push to redirect affordable housing money to homeless sweeps and shelters.
State officials are contradicting claims made by San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan in his push to redirect affordable housing money to homeless sweeps and shelters.
Last call for Charley's, Los Gatos bar and nightclub closes after 50 years
Charley's Los Gatos Bar & Nightclub, a beloved local spot known for its live music and dive bar feel, will close its doors in the first few days of June.
Charley's Los Gatos Bar & Nightclub, a beloved local spot known for its live music and dive bar feel, will close its doors in the first few days of June.
San Jose police seek suspect in sexual assault of minor
San José police were asking the public for its help in locating a man suspected of sexually assaulting a minor who was walking home from school.
San José police were asking the public for its help in locating a man suspected of sexually assaulting a minor who was walking home from school.
Pro-Palestinian protesters stage sit-in at San Jose State University
Protesters say they want the university to be more transparent about its financial investments and to fully divest over Gaza conflict.
Protesters say they want the university to be more transparent about its financial investments and to fully divest over Gaza conflict.
Shreve & Co. closing Union Square store after 172 years in San Francisco
Shreve & Co., a prestigious jeweler that has been in San Francisco for 172 years, announced on Monday that they are leaving the city.
Shreve & Co., a prestigious jeweler that has been in San Francisco for 172 years, announced on Monday that they are leaving the city.
You need $131K to live comfortably in this Bay Area city
The cost of living in the Bay Area continues to rise, mirroring national trends.
The cost of living in the Bay Area continues to rise, mirroring national trends.
Vigil for Gaza launches Mother's Day campaign for Rafah neonatal unit
Anti-war protesters gathered in Palo Alto this Mother’s Day to bring more attention to the mothers and their babies suffering in Gaza. The group also says it’s raising money to support a neonatal unit in a Rafah hospital.
Anti-war protesters gathered in Palo Alto this Mother’s Day to bring more attention to the mothers and their babies suffering in Gaza. The group also says it’s raising money to support a neonatal unit in a Rafah hospital.
A look inside 1,750-foot tunnel under construction beneath Anderson Reservoir
The scenes from 2017 are unforgettable, with firefighters rescuing residents along Coyote Creek in San Jose from their inundated homes.
The scenes from 2017 are unforgettable, with firefighters rescuing residents along Coyote Creek in San Jose from their inundated homes.
2 former Mountain View students awarded $1M in blackface photo case
Two former students who sued St. Francis High School in Mountain View were awarded $1 million by a Santa Clara County jury.
Two former students who sued St. Francis High School in Mountain View were awarded $1 million by a Santa Clara County jury.
Temps heat up across the Bay Area, CalFire says take precautions
As people enjoy the warm weather, Cal Fire says people should also take safety precautions in the heat.
As people enjoy the warm weather, Cal Fire says people should also take safety precautions in the heat.
SJ parents accused 'drug kingpins,' stashed 55K fentanyl pills under baby's crib: prosecutors
The Santa Clara County District Attorney charged two San Jose parents on Thursday with stashing a backpack full of 55,000 fentanyl pills under their baby's crib – one of the largest seizures of the deadly opioids in county history.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney charged two San Jose parents on Thursday with stashing a backpack full of 55,000 fentanyl pills under their baby's crib – one of the largest seizures of the deadly opioids in county history.
Santa Clara County Sheriff's candidate convicted of perjury
A jury this week convicted a former candidate for Santa Clara County Sheriff of felony perjury, for falsely certifying that she had the required experience to run for the elected law enforcement job, the District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday.
A jury this week convicted a former candidate for Santa Clara County Sheriff of felony perjury, for falsely certifying that she had the required experience to run for the elected law enforcement job, the District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday.
San Jose Sharks get historic No. 1 draft pick in the draft
The Sharks will have the chance to select 17-year-old Macklin Celebrini, who's expected to be the #1 pick.
The Sharks will have the chance to select 17-year-old Macklin Celebrini, who's expected to be the #1 pick.
Elevated carbon dioxide levels send San Jose middle school students to hospital
The San Jose Fire Department said they were called to Sunrise Middle School on Wednesday morning after they received "reports of multiple patients with difficulty breathing."
The San Jose Fire Department said they were called to Sunrise Middle School on Wednesday morning after they received "reports of multiple patients with difficulty breathing."
CHP investigates fatal Highway 101 crash in San Jose
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in San Jose Tuesday night that may have involved a speeding driver.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in San Jose Tuesday night that may have involved a speeding driver.
Truck driver runs red light, bicyclist killed in San Jose: police
San Jose police said the driver of a truck ran a red light Tuesday morning, killing a bicyclist in a city already plagued with traffic fatalities.
San Jose police said the driver of a truck ran a red light Tuesday morning, killing a bicyclist in a city already plagued with traffic fatalities.
11-year-old girl dies after alleged DUI in Cupertino
An 11-year-old girl died days after she and three other children were hit by the driver of a silver Mazda pickup in a suspected DUI case in Cupertino, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said on Monday.
An 11-year-old girl died days after she and three other children were hit by the driver of a silver Mazda pickup in a suspected DUI case in Cupertino, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said on Monday.