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Historic budget gives local school districts resources to spot unhoused youth and keep them in class
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House passes bill to rename San Jose VA clinic after late NFL star, veteran Pat Tillman
Raised in South San Jose, Tillman was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2004
DA clears San Jose officers in deadly shooting of man who fatally stabbed his child
Prosecutors have cleared two San Jose police officers of criminal liability for fatally shooting a man who had just stabbed his 9-year-old son to death at a city park last year, according to a report release...
Covered California rates to jump nearly 10% as thousands struggle to afford coverage
Other states will likely see a higher spike than the Golden State, but still a "big hit" for some Californians.
The Bay Area has a massive shelter shortage. More beds alone won’t solve homelessness
Only a third of the Bay Area’s homeless residents are sheltered, and fewer than half who leave shelters find permanent housing.
Medicaid funding is restored to Planned Parenthood, but the pause cost California clinics
A federal Medicaid funding pause cost California Planned Parenthood clinics millions and forced four Bay Area closures before state funds stepped in.
As parasite spawned chaos, Monterey County-based Taylor Farms slow-walked its response
As case counts jumped, the company delayed a recall that ultimately resulted in customer confusion. Taylor Farms has done so by challenging the science privately and obfuscating it publicly.
Harriette Cole: My parents don’t understand how hard I work
DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a 44-year-old woman with kids, a job and a house, and I still feel like that’s never enough for my parents. They always want more from me.
Fremont council considers half-cent sales tax for November ballot
The half-cent tax would increase the city's current sales tax rate from 10.25% in an effort to generate new revenue
Basketball Hall of Fame honors Steph Curry in a historic first
"Stephen Curry: Beyond the Arc" is set to open Friday, celebrating the career of a two-time MVP and the NBA’s career leader in 3-pointers.
Hayward approved a massive data center. Then it rewrote the rules
The STACK data center in Hayward caused the city council to reform how data centers sought approvals.
Sharks’ hiring of Jeff Kealty signals a subtle change in team’s emphasis
San Jose Sharks hired former Nashville Predators exec as an assistant general manager last week
Hayward resident accused of using machete to kidnap man after romantic encounter
The suspect allegedly admitted to the kidnapping, but claimed it was because the victim failed to pay him for sex as agreed.
Sausalito city manager appears in court to face charges
Elaine Christina Forbes, 53, is charged with one count of prowling, two counts of unauthorized lodging on different boats and one count of petty theft of personal property.
Japanese market with DIY ramen bar readies grand opening in downtown San Jose with free giveaways
Sakura Market is officially opening its doors on Friday July 24 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and giveaways.
San Jose doesn’t want plastic bags, case wrap in recycling. So what should you do with them?
Do they go in the trash, recycling bin – or elsewhere? Here's what to know.
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese
President Trump is indicating that he may punish Canada over wildfire smoke that's drifted into the U.S. further inflaming tensions.
Adames’ whirlwind ninth inning headlines SF Giants’ gutting walk-off loss to Royals
Willy Adames tied the game in the ninth with a homer before a game-changing mistake paved the way for a loss
Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction
The jacket was auctioned by Sotheby’s, which had estimated its value between $150,000 and $250,000 before bidding closed
6 arrested in San Jose smoke shop robberies; 2 linked to gang beatings, police say
San Jose police have announced the arrests of two men and four minors in connection with a pair of armed robberies of city smoke shops from May, and confirmed that two of the suspects are implicated in a sep...
Taylor Farms remains focus of FDA investigation, despite false positive
UC San Francisco infectious diseases expert Peter Chin-Hong said a positive test could still be incoming given the investigation identifying Taylor Farms de Mexico lettuce being identified as a common denomi...
Protect College Sports Act: How the Senate bill could impact conference realignment and media rights deals
Two of the most controversial aspects of the Senate Commerce Committee's bill target issues that matter deeply to college football fans.
‘King of the North’ Andy Burnham went from Manchester mayor to Britain’s new leader
It took Andy Burnham a long time to get to the top. He won’t have much time to prove he’s up to the job.
Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki from Stanford to sign with Marlins, forgo pro career in Japan
Marlins' eighth-round pick from Stanford was also a first-round pick in Japan by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, but chose to play in the U.S.