State law blocks potential San Jose flea market site

The 90-acre Singleton site, a former landfill, is the favored location. It’s close to freeways and residential neighborhoods — making it the top option out of eight sites proposed by city consultants last year. But the vendors and city can’t move forward without a state exemption due to the California Surplus Land Act, which requires San Jose to prioritize city-owned properties like Singleton for affordable housing.

San Jose to pay $1.6M after K-9 bites man's neck for 1 minute

The city of San Jose has agreed to pay $1.6 million to a man who was accused of helping his girlfriend steal tequila and was then attacked by a police K-9 for one minute – the second highest K-9 award in the state of California. 

VTA makes offer to union as strike enters 3rd week

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Agency said it made another offer to union workers Sunday as a strike that's brought buses and trains to a standstill enters its third week.