California Governor Gavin Newsom reversed his opposition to new homelessness funding, agreeing to a $900 million budget for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention grant program. The compromis…
Bay Area cities are hosting numerous events to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States this Independence Day, including fireworks, drone shows, parades, and concerts. Highlights include a…
The Farmworker Caravan hosted a Taco Tuesday event at History Park on June 16 to collect donations and supplies for farmworker families, featuring music, food, and local vendors. Founder Darlene Tenes…
Tech companies have eliminated about 10,900 Bay Area jobs in the first half of 2026, more than double the 4,700 cuts in the same period last year and exceeding the 10,170 total for all of 2025. Cisco …
Arisan Tea & Coffee, a locally owned cafe known for its matcha drinks and Vietnamese coffee, opened a second location in Sunnyvale today. The business partners Trinh Wong and Jeff Vo expanded after cu…
Retired Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone pushed back on San Jose's vote to explore a ranked-choice voting measure for the June 2028 ballot, arguing that election costs are worthwhile. Advocates…
San Jose has trained its 1,000th employee on AI tools as part of a plan to boost government efficiency and preserve jobs amid budget cuts. The city aims to train 2,500 workers by 2027, leveraging AI t…
San Jose opened public online nominations Wednesday to rename Plaza de Cesar Chavez after sexual abuse allegations against the late labor leader. The city will vet submissions through July, with a fin…
Sakura Market, a Japanese-inspired grocery and convenience store, opened in downtown San Jose, offering a mix of retail, food, and beverages. The market fills a grocery desert left by Safeway's 2019 c…
A San Jose property at 605 South Second St., approved in 2021 for a 29-story affordable housing tower, remains an unbuilt, blighted lot overgrown with weeds and graffiti. City officials have issued co…
Downtown San Jose has a vibrant arts and nightlife scene but lacks enough residents to sustain it, with only 23,000 people living there and a 31% office vacancy rate. High-rise housing projects are st…
A 2-year-old boy, Jaxon Juarez, died in a San Jose foster home after Santa Clara County social workers ignored warnings of suspicious injuries and a doctor's urgent request for evaluation. The county'…
San Jose opened an interest list for public workers seeking subsidized downtown housing at The Fay tower, offering 197 one- and two-bedroom apartments with rents ranging from $2,900 to $4,000. The ini…
A San Jose man, Steven Gomez, 33, was charged with possessing child pornography after a Homeland Security Investigations undercover agent infiltrated an online group where pedophiles discussed groomin…
Nonprofit Bedford Affordable Housing Foundation bought the 262-unit Almaden Terrace apartment complex in San Jose for $87.7 million, with requirements to keep at least 40% of units affordable for low-…
T&T Supermarket, a Canadian cult favorite, opened its first California store in San Jose's Westgate Center on Thursday, drawing hundreds of shoppers. The 50,000-square-foot market offers Asian groceri…
A man died from injuries sustained in a Segway scooter crash in San Jose after losing control at high speed in a bike lane. The rider, who was not wearing a helmet, was hospitalized on June 9 and died…
SummerHill Apartment Communities plans to build 616 apartments on two vacant parcels near Baypointe Parkway and Zanker Road in north San Jose, aiming to add housing near the city's tech hub. The proje…
The San Jose City Council formally opposed a statewide ballot measure that could retroactively restrict local real estate taxes, with Mayor Matt Mahan warning it could force the city to shut down inte…
Shede Mao, 55, has been charged with murder in the death of his wife at a South San Jose home, where he allegedly used a machete and dumbbells to kill her. The victim sent a friend a photo of her inju…