Bay Area Harvard grad student launched new ‘Appstinence’ movement to quit social media

It’s a concept hard to fathom among many Gen Zers — ditching your smartphone and retiring from social media. But it's what recent Harvard alumna 24-year-old Gabriela Nguyen has fully embraced as she works to help others do the same.

SJ apt residents see their cars windows broken in apparent crime spree
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Residents of a North San Jose apartment complex said at least 40 vehicles parked in a secure underground garage had windows broken over the weekend. A glass repair company was on site Tuesday replacing windows for several vehicles. San Jose police said they're investigating and will have more information about the cases Wednesday.

Dozens of cars broken into at San Jose apartment complex

More than three-dozen car owners in San Jose were paying for repairs and looking for answers Tuesday after someone – or several people – broke car windows overnight.

Counting down to FIFA World Cup, Santa Clara planning activities to engage locals

In Santa Clara, they're counting down the hours until next summer's FIFA World Cup. And while the matches are still a long way off, FIFA fever is already here.

San Jose liquor store sells  $14M SuperLotto ticket

A family-owned liquor store in San Jose is celebrating after selling a winning SuperLotto Plus ticket worth $14 million.

Moms helping moms: grassroots movement helping families buy groceries

Callie Flores and her mom, Raquel Smith are thankful. Thankful to the moms who sent them a gift card, so they could buy a week's worth of groceries.

College students face food insecurity as SNAP delays drag on

While food insecurity is often seen through the lens of families or homeless communities, another group faces the struggle at extremely high rates: college students.

Suspect in San Jose parking dispute killing may be hiding in Mexico

A suspected gunman wanted in the killing of a man after a parking dispute in San Jose four years ago may be hiding in Mexico, according to police.

SJ mayor launches 'AI For All'
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Mayor Matt Mahan, (D) San Jose on Wednesday launched a new collaboration with multiple tech giants to give access to AI learning and training to all city residents, via the public library system.

South Bay tax assessor race heads to runoff
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None of the four candidates running to replace the retired Santa Clara County Tax Assessor secured more than 50% of the vote. So there will be a runoff election Dec. 30 between the top-two candidates, Neysa Fligor and Rishi Kumar.

FAA cuts flights by 10%: What Bay Area airports are saying

The FAA will cut air traffic by 10% across 40 major markets starting Friday amid the ongoing shutdown, citing air traffic controller shortages. Bay Area airports say they haven’t yet been told if they’ll be affected.

Santa Clara County scrambles for Super Bowl security funding

Santa Clara County didn’t ask to host next year’s Super Bowl. But the cost of protecting the event from terror attacks could exceed its available cash in an unprecedented budget crisis.

Santa Clara County's Measure A sales-tax passes

Voters approved a sales-tax measure in Santa Clara County on Tuesday; 57% said yes to the increase, and it only needed a simple majority.

South Bay celebrates tax measure, Prop. 50 passage; tax assessor's race heads to runoff
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Santa Clara County officials on Tuesday night breathed a sigh of relief with the passage of Measure A, which will see a temporary sales tax increase to help offset a loss in funding due to Trump administration cuts. The county's tax assessor's race will go to a runoff in December, after none of the four candidates secured more than 50% of the vote.

New Bay Area Raising Cane's to celebrate opening with 'Free Cane's for a Year' chances

The popular fast-food chicken restaurant Raising Cane’s is opening another location in the Bay Area. The grand opening for the newest site will include a drawing selecting winners "free Cane's for a year."

Live 2025 Election Results: Santa Clara County Measure A, other Bay Area races

In addition to Prop. 50, some Bay Area residents are voting on Measure A in Santa Clara County and Measure B in Alameda County. We'll have live results here as polls close.

Downtown Los Altos gas leak: Mandatory evacuation

Authorities issued a mandatory evacuation of downtown Los Altos on Monday morning because of a gas leak.