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The fight for birthright citizenship: California set to battle over...
AMONG THE CASCADE of executive orders that came when President Donald Trump took office Monday, his new administration dropped a big one.Under the caption, “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American...
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Best Bets: Lunar New Year events, Takács Quartet, Symphony San Jose, Django...
The Bay Area is a hub of artistic expression, attracting artists, writers and musicians from around the globe to live, work and create. We highlight some of the offerings here.Freebie of the week: The...
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Santa Clara County weighs raising campaign donation limits for supervisor races
Santa Clara County supervisors could relax restrictions on how much they can raise for their reelection campaigns.The issue sparked a 30-minute debate at the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday about...
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Santa Clara City to hold household hazardous waste drop-off event for...
The city of Santa Clara will be holding a drop-off event on Saturday where residents can safely dispose of household hazardous waste.Residents will only know the drop-off location when they book their...
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Antioch city attorney announces departure; served in the position for nearly...
Antioch City Attorney Thomas Lloyd Smith has resigned, city officials announced this week.Derek Cole, of the law firm Cole Huber LLP, will serve as the interim city attorney until a permanent city...
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Antioch animal shelter waives adoption fees to ease overcrowding as 10 large...
Antioch Animal Services said this week they’re expecting 10 large dogs coming in from a residence on Thursday, which will put the shelter over its capacity. The new dogs won’t be immediately available...
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Authorities arrest man suspected of trying to steal plane from Sonoma County...
A man who allegedly tried to steal an airplane from the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport in October has been arrested.Deputies from the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29-year-old...
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‘It’s just like a lack of respect’: Veterans still living in subpar Santa...
VETERANS LIVING IN a substandard housing facility in East San Jose said it’s getting worse, more than a year after Santa Clara County purchased it and months after a new service provider took over.The...
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Lawsuit asserts liability against Oakland hotel for sex trafficking by hotel...
A federal lawsuit filed this week seeks to hold an Oakland hotel liable for sex trafficking by guests at the hotel under a statute that makes a company liable if it benefits from, and knew, or should...
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Finalists to replace ousted Alameda County DA make their case to Board of...
Seven finalists still in the running to take over the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office gave their pitches to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.With supervisors expected to make their final...
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Short-term San Jose council appointment to replace Omar Torres down to 5...
San Jose officials have narrowed down the list of candidates who might temporarily fill the vacant downtown seat on the City Council from 11 to five.Councilmembers will interview Bob Staedler, Jahmal...
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‘It all ended in a second’: LA fires took jobs of thousands of low-income,...
WHEN HERMELINDA GUADARRAMA and her daughter went to work to clean Netflix Hollywood’s offices last week, they had no idea that it might be their last day. An hour after they started, their employer...
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3 men arrested for dozens of burglaries targeting AAPI homes in Santa Clara...
Three people suspected of a string of burglaries in Santa Clara County targeting Asian American households were arrested this week in a joint law enforcement operation. The police departments of San...
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Protecting children from wildfire pollutants: Know these key tips for...
In the aftermath of L.A.’s most destructive wildfires, air quality experts warn that families should be prepared for the “disaster after the disaster” — toxic pollutants, smoke and ash that contaminate...
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San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office mourns death of Hondo, an ‘extraordinary’...
THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY Sheriff’s Office recently announced the death of a beloved member of its Mounted Patrol Unit.To those who knew him, Hondo was no average American quarter horse. Much of his life...
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Fairfield police arrest 3 at Travis Air Force Base protest over rock-throwing...
Fairfield police said they received reports that protesters allegedly threw rocks at vehicles outside Travis Air Force Base, but protest organizers are disputing the accusation.Three people were...
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Oakland Roots SC works to plant future at Coliseum, will play 2025 home games...
The Oakland Roots professional soccer team wants to continue playing at the Coliseum for the “short-term” following the 2025 season, according to team officials.The club announced Wednesday it has...
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‘We need to do better’: Silicon Valley wages lag cost of living — and it’s...
SANTA CLARA COUNTY’S ballooning cost of living has exploded.Cost of living in the county is increasing at a faster rate than wages across all income levels. While its median income has gone up nearly...
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OUSD budget woes prompt county intervention as district projected to ‘run out...
The Oakland Unified School District could run out of cash by November if the district’s Board of Education doesn’t act to close massive budget deficits projected for this school year and next.In a...
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Enrollment sagging, Sonoma State University to eliminate staff and programs...
Sonoma State University announced that its intercollegiate athletics programs are being discontinued, several academic departments and majors are being eliminated and dozens of faculty members are...
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