Santa Clara celebrates FIFA World Cup with themed night markets

The city of Santa Clara is kicking off a series of night markets as part of a bigger push to celebrate its role as a host city for the 2026 World Cup.

FIFA-themed night markets are coming to Santa Clara this weekend
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Santa Clara is hosting a two-day community celebration in June and July with a FIFA World Cup theme. Festivities include art, food, live music, culture, and soccer.

World Cup Security: How Idaho National Lab is protecting Bay Area infrastructure

With the major sporting event just three weeks away, analysts are working to safeguard critical infrastructure surrounding Levi’s Stadium for the World Cup.

FIFA World Cup ticket prices dropping, good news for soccer fans

Soccer fans looking to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup may want to secure their seats now, as new data shows ticket prices are beginning to drop, with the San Francisco Bay Area shaping up to host some of the cheapest matches of the tournament.

Santa Clara University, Sutter Health to open new medical school

The new institution, to be named the Mark and Mary Stevens School of Medicine, will be located in northern Santa Clara near a planned Sutter Health medical complex.

Brother traveled from Indiana to kill estranged sibling in Santa Clara, police say

As investigators uncover new details into a fatal shooting and subsequent house fire in Santa Clara last week, authorities say the two deceased men were brothers, and that one traveled from out of state to kill the other before taking his own life.

Police find body in Santa Clara house fire following fatal neighborhood shooting

Police characterized the incident as a targeted attack and stated there is no ongoing threat to the public, though they have not yet confirmed if they are actively seeking a suspect.

Santa Clara gears up for World Cup with STEM fair and community events

With just under two months until the World Cup arrives at Levi’s Stadium, the city of Santa Clara is launching a massive effort to welcome both local residents and visitors. 

This East Bay city was named the nation's 'worst' market for homebuyers

An East Bay city known for its history of activism, widely considered the birthplace of the free-speech movement, and placed on the map by a world-renowned university, may be getting attention for another distinction — the nation’s least favorable market for home buyers.

Sheriff's investigation ends drug smuggling into Elmwood Correctional Facility

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday announced two arrests as the result of an investigation into drug smuggling in Elmwood Correctional Complex.

Body found face down in Santa Clara creek

Police in Santa Clara are asking the community for help investigating the death of a man found face-down in a creek in February.

Santa Clara U Broncos lose in NCAA Tournament

The Santa Clara Broncos' run in the NCAA Tournament came to an end on Friday, falling to the Kentucky Wildcats in overtime after a stunning half-court buzzer-beater sent the game beyond regulation.

One of world's largest AI conferences kicks off in San Jose

One of the world's largest artificial intelligence conferences is underway in San Jose this week, drawing an estimated 30,000 developers, researchers and business leaders to the city for Nvidia's annual GTC Conference.

No timeline for return after Santa Clara condo evacuated over structural concerns

A condominium complex in Santa Clara was evacuated this weekend after officials found displaced concrete at the site but found no danger of imminent collapse, the city said Sunday.

Seahawks clinch second Super Bowl title

It all came down to Super Bowl LX. The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 on football’s biggest stage at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara to win the Vince Lombardi Trophy.