Lyft is rolling out a new feature matching women, nonbinary drivers and riders

San Francisco-based ride-hailing company Lyft has announced it’s rolling out a new feature that helps women and nonbinary drivers to be matched with women and nonbinary riders, in a move aimed at improving safety and allowing those drivers to have more control.  

Oriental fruit fly quarantine in effect for parts of 2 Bay Area counties

California Department of Food and Agriculture has issued a quarantine for an invasive pest identified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as the Oriental fruit fly for parts of Santa Clara and Contra Costa counties, officials announced Tuesday. 

Ex-Santa Clara attorney claims he was fired because he wasn't 'team friendly' toward 49ers

Brian Doyle said in a lawsuit the Santa Clara City Council majority terminated him as part of a "quid pro quo" deal to make team-friendly decisions in exchange for millions in campaign support.

Historic Gilroy restaurant closes for good

The Milias, a historic Gilroy restaurant, has closed its doors for good.

Palo Alto home burglarized 3 times in 3 years

A couple in Palo Alto says their home has been targeted by burglars three times since 2020.

3 arrested in San Jose after shooting, police chase and discarded guns

San Jose police arrested three men on attempted murder charges stemming from a shooting earlier this month, which preceded a police chase and the suspects throwing guns out the window.

Apple's big event: Consumers likely to see new iPhone, Apple Watch

Apple will hold a widely-anticipated event Tuesday, with many expecting the tech giant to unveil new devices that could soon hit the market. One of those is the iPhone 15, according to reports.

Remembering 9/11 in the Bay Area

Community members and political leaders on Monday remembered what happened on 22 years ago on Sept. 11, 2011, in somber services across the Bay Area. 

Santa Clara County sheriff endorses tasers for deputies

Santa Clara County sheriff's deputies may soon be re-armed with Tasers from a controversial vendor after a decades-long hiatus.

Palo Alto home burglarized for third time in 3 years

Police in Palo Alto say a multi-million dollar home was burglarized for the third time in three years this week.

Teachers, students feel unsafe in San Jose school district

For the first time in nearly a month, teachers and students spoke directly to leaders at the East Side Union High School District about why they don't feel safe at school. 

New housing for the homeless OK'd for VTA bus yard in San Jose

After hours of discussion and public comment on Thursday, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Board voted to move forward with putting up temporary housing for the homeless.

World War II Californian veteran's remains return home

Thanks to huge advances in technology and the military creed of "leave no one behind," another California warrior, long missing in action, is missing no more.

Committee recommends looking at alternatives to tear gas in Santa Clara County jails

A special committee that advises the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Thursday recommended that the sheriff should look for alternatives in convincing incarcerated people to take their medications and obey orders as they discussed the overall use of deploying tear gas in the jails. 

Santa Clara County enacts quarantine due to Oriental fruit flies

Santa Clara County officials have enacted a partial quarantine after the presence of Oriental fruit flies was found.

San Jose water park doesn't plan to reopen

Raging Waters San Jose, the largest water park in Northern California, has closed for the season and will remain closed through 2024.

San Jose shooting wounds 2

Police are investigating a shooting in San Jose overnight that wounded two men.