College student vanishes on Halloween just 'minutes' from home

The search is on in South Carolina for a 19-year-old college student who went missing "minutes from his house" on Halloween.

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.

2nd escaped monkey killed as search continues after Mississippi crash

Authorities in Mississippi say a second escaped monkey has been shot and killed following a truck crash that released several primates along Interstate 59 near Heidelberg.

Trump blames shutdown for overwhelming Democratic election win

Voters across the country backed Democrats last night, which Trump blamed Wednesday morning on the government shutdown and the fact that he wasn’t on the ballot.

Republicans sue over passage of California's Prop. 50

A group of California Republicans on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit challenging the passage of Prop. 50, alleging the redrawing of the congressional districts to favor Democrats is unconstitutional as they say it increases the power of one racial group – Latinos – over the others. 

Eric, Lara Trump team up with Erika Kirk for Turning Point USA event at Auburn University

The Turning Point USA “This Is the Turning Point Tour" college campus tour is in Alabama Wednesday at Auburn University with Erika Kirk, wife of the late Charlie Kirk, being joined by Eric and Lara Trump, Senator Tommy Tuberville and conservative commentator Benny Johnson.

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.

Family of woman, 72, says Brentwood police arrest led to her death

The family of a 72-year-old Brentwood woman has filed a wrongful death claim against the city, alleging her arrest in September led to her death.

Novato 'Little Free Libraries' turn into miniature food pantries

As CalFresh recipients remain in limbo with payments still on hold, a Novato woman turned her little free libraries into miniature food pantries to support the community during the government shutdown.

Pennsylvania retains Supreme Court justices, extending court's Democratic majority

All three of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices who sought reelection Tuesday will get another term, ensuring Democratic jurists keep their majority on the presidential battleground state’s highest court — one at the center of pivotal fights over voting rights, redistricting and elections.

2025 government shutdown is the longest in US history

The previous longest government shutdown was during President Donald Trump’s first term when he demanded Congress give him money for a U.S.-Mexico border wall.

Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey, defeating Jack Ciattarelli

U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday was elected governor of New Jersey, raising hopes for Democrats and highlighting Republican vulnerabilities after there had been signs of a rightward shift in recent years in what has been a reliably blue state.

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.

'Justice for KitKat': SF supervisor holds rally for autonomous vehicle regulation

San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder on Tuesday called for self-driving cars, also known as autonomous vehicles, to be regulated after the death of KitKat, a beloved bodega cat in the city's Mission District.

Woman found dead at Disney’s Pop Century Resort in fourth tragic incident in a month

A woman in her 40s died Sunday after being taken from Disney’s Pop Century Resort in Florida to a nearby hospital, marking the latest in a string of deaths at Walt Disney World in recent weeks, reports say.

Election Results: Prop. 50 approved by California voters, allowing for congressional redistricting

The proposed redraw of the state’s Congressional districts is expected to add as many as five Democratic-held seats in Congress in time for the 2026 midterms, while leaving as few as four Republican-held seats across California.

Future of Macy's Union Square location comes into focus

The future of Macy’s flagship store in San Francisco’s Union Square is becoming clearer, more than a year after the retailer announced it was leaving.

Louisville UPS plane crash: At least 7 dead, 11 injured in incident near airport

A UPS cargo plane crashed Tuesday afternoon near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky, prompting a massive emergency response from local authorities.