SAN JOSE, Calif. - A father of two, who police say was intentionally hit and killed by a driver in San Jose, is being remembered by family as a good-humored, generous person who spent time helping the homeless. The victim, identified by family as 32-year-old Leroy Thomas, was struck near...

Former San José Mayor Sam Liccardo is projected to win California’s 16th Congressional District against fellow Democrat Evan Low, according to Decision Desk HQ. Liccardo’s victory is notable given that Low, a state assemblymember, enjoyed the backing of the state Democratic Party, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and other prominent California Democrats. Liccardo, meanwhile, received endorsements from…

A man was arrested in San Jose for a deadly hit-and-run accident that left a victim trapped under a minivan early Tuesday morning. The incident happened around 5 a.m. when police received reports of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian at North Capitol Avenue and Berryessa Road. When...

In East Palo Alto, two men have been sentenced to prison after a shocking shooting incident that took place last year. On May 17, 2022, a gunfight erupted at Jack Farrell Park, a popular location for families and children. The park was filled with visitors enjoying the day when the...

The California Highway Patrol office in Hayward on Thursday confirmed the recent DUI arrest of a woman who led officers on a high-speed chase with her four-year-old child in the vehicle before being caught and testing at nearly twice the legal limit. CHP Hayward social media accounts posted about the incident Thursday morning. Late Wednesday night at around 11:30 p.m., officers attempted to stop a vehicle that was traveling a 90 mph when the female driver decided to flee.The enforcement stop was initiated on southbound I-880 north of I-238, with the ensuing pursuit continuing on southbound I-880, CHP said.  Following the high-speed...

Young people are very anxious about the changing climate and warming planet.According to a landmark survey published in the Lancet, an overwhelming number of young people feel anxious, angry, and powerless about climate change.Even so, there's optimism and creativity generated by our youth.Take for example a solution that was developed by a young girl from the South Bay for filtering water. Clean drinking water is essential for life, but climate change is worsening supplies by increasing the risk of severe drought."Actually, two billion people don't have access to clean drinking water. And that's what inspired my project: to be able...

He is accused of stealing "tens of thousands" of merchandise.

The two men knew each other, police say.

An invasive beetle known as the invasive shothole borer (ISHB) has been detected in Redwood Shores, Redwood City, marking the first confirmed case in San Mateo County, the Department of Agriculture reports. These tiny beetles, about the size of sesame seeds, are a severe threat, capable of damaging or killing a variety of tree species by introducing a disease-causing fungus.

Deputies in San Mateo County recently arrested a man for allegedly driving and evading police while under the influence. The driver’s passenger was reportedly also arrested. According to a press release by the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy on patrol in Half Moon Bay attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle for vehicle code violations, but the driver did not yield and briefly evaded law enforcement.

Everyone loves a game-winning goal. The absolute scenes of putting the ball through the net as the game expires is one of the coolest things to see in the sport. It’s even better when the goal comes from the other half of the field in a stunner, which is exactly how the men’s soccer match between Stanford and Notre Dame ended. With eight seconds left on the clock, Stanford midfielder Dylan Hooper dribbles past a defender and from a little behind midfield, lets a prayer fly.

At their finest, tacos de cabeza (cow head) are soft, intensely beefy shredded meat encased in a pillowy steamed tortilla. One of the best places to get head in San Jose is in a gas station parking lot. Tacos Al Vapor Blanquita, a little food cart off of San Jose’s Story & King, is more than meets the eye. You don’t need to rack your brain to decide what to order here — the only item on the menu is tacos al vapor de cabeza. While cabeza is a common offering at taquerias, most places offer a mixture of assorted parts of the head chopped together which robs the diner of the unique characteristics of each piece. Here, customers can pinpoint which part of the head they’d like — eye, tongue, palate, cheek, brain, or snout.

SAN JOSE — A landmark San Jose hotel has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in three years but will keep its doors open and operate as usual while its owner seeks fresh financing for the lodging tower. The entity that owns the Signia by Hilton San Jose...

Prominent tech investor Gideon Marks has accused Randy Lamb, the developer of a luxury housing project in Los Gatos, known as 405 Alberto Way, of defrauding him of nearly $800,000. Marks—a mentor at business incubators such as Google for Startups and Plug and Play, who recently helped his kids found...

San Mateo police recently arrested an individual who allegedly led them on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle. The passenger in the vehicle was also arrested. According to a press release by the San Mateo Police Department, the department was alerted by a Flock camera system on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 5, to a stolen vehicle entering San Mateo. The vehicle, a silver Honda Accord, was reported to have entered the Los Prados neighborhood. Officers were dispatched to the area to locate the vehicle.

WASHINGTON — Democrat Sam Liccardo won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. He defeated state Assemblymember Evan Low, another Democrat, in the highly competitive race. Liccardo served as San Jose mayor and council member for 16 years before winning his congressional seat. Liccardo will succeed Democratic Rep. Anna Eshoo, who decided to not seek reelection, in the heavily Democratic 16th District. The district includes the southern half of the San Francisco Peninsula and part of San Jose. The Associated Press declared Liccardo the winner at 7:57 p.m. EST.

San Francisco has made an unsettling appearance on Orkin’s 2024 “Top 50 Rattiest Cities” list, landing at #4. This placement highlights a persistent challenge for the Bay Area, as urban environments provide favorable conditions for rodent populations to thrive.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA – The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Bay Area and interior Central Coast, in effect until 7 AM Thursday. Strong offshore winds and critically dry conditions are creating a heightened fire risk across the region, with gusts of 30-40 mph expected in higher elevations through Wednesday evening.

Showalter, Ramos, Clark and McAlister take the lead in Mountain View City Council race. In a sign that voters want to see familiar faces on the Mountain View City Council, early election results on Tuesday evening show that incumbents and former council members are in the lead to fill the four seats up for grabs this year.

Rent control has been central to this election, statewide and around the Bay Area, but early returns suggest voters have little appetite to strengthen rent regulations — with one exception: Berkeley. Californians seem to be voting down Proposition 33, which would repeal a 1995 law, known as the Costa-Hawkins...