California's Great America introduces chaperone policy
Popular Bay Area amusement park, California’s Great America, over the weekend implemented a new chaperone policy for its youth guests, as part of an update to its code of conduct.
DA: Santa Clara councilman favored special interests over constituents in 49ers grand jury leak
Santa Clara city councilman Anthony Becker was indicted for allegedly providing a secret report titled, “Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Santa Clara City Council,” to the team’s former top spokesperson and a local news outlet in 2022, days ahead of its official release.
Senate Republicans won't support temporarily replacing Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Democratic leaders in the Senate say they’re open to replacing her until she’s able to get back to Washington, but they’ll need Republican votes to do that. Now Republicans in the Senate are saying they’re not going along with that plan.
Santa Clara city councilmember Becker to be arraigned on perjury charge
A criminal grand jury has indicted Santa Clara City Councilman Anthony Becker for allegedly lying to a civil grand jury.
Parent of Silicon Valley Bank seeks bankruptcy protection
The parent of Silicon Valley Bank, seized last week by the U.S., is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
San Jose Police absent from community forum on improving policing
Community members raised concerns about de-escalation practices, police brutality and police response to mental health crises. There was a joint panel of advocates and law enforcement who say they’re committed to having a safer community for everyone.
PG&E restoring power after powerful winds; school closures
PG&E said that as of Wednesday, 99,000 customers were still without power, with much of the outages occurring in the South Bay.
Nearly a dozen power poles toppled on Homestead Road in Santa Clara
With winds at about 70 mph early Tuesday afternoon, 11 power poles along Homestead Road in the City of Santa Clara snapped and fell into the street.
Silicon Valley Bank's demise impacts SF Housing projects
The stress of Silicon Valley Bank's sudden collapse was clear Monday, as a long line of clients lined up to get cash from the Santa Clara headquarters.
Turkish students at Santa Clara University hold vigil for earthquake victims
There is a small number of Turkish students on Santa Clara University's campus, but organizers of the vigil say they still wanted to get together and spread awareness about life after the earthquake.
Bay Area men worry about loved ones in Turkey's massive quake
The Bay Area is home to thousands of people from Turkey and of Turkish descent. On Monday, two men spoke about waiting anxiously for news about their loved ones following a massive earthquake.
Special Delivery: San Francisco Correspondence Co-op puts a stamp on artful 'snail mail'
A quirky correspondence group has plenty of enthusiasm for the US Postal Service and the artful creations they send through mail.
Santa Clara detective fires gun during stolen car arrest
No injuries were reported when a Santa Clara police detective fired his gun Tuesday morning during an arrest of two suspects in connection with a stolen vehicle, according to an announcement from the city's police department.
Big sendoff for 49ers as team heads to Philadelphia for NFC championship game
The San Francisco 49ers have departed for Philadelphia for Sunday’s NFC championship game.
How two elderly Asian men became mass shooters
The shooting suspects in Half Moon Bay and Monterey Park were both Asian men in their 60s and 70s but Dr. Thomas Plante, a Psychology professor at Santa Clara University, says it’s rare for seniors of any background to commit these types of acts.
President Biden tours storm damage
President Joe Biden arrived at Santa Clara County's Moffett Airfield Thursday morning to begin his tour of the storm-ravaged Central Coast.
Multiple lanes closed on Santa Clara interstate due to snow & ice accumulation
Officials reported late Sunday that snow and ice have accumulated on Highway CA-130 in Mount Hamilton in Santa Clara County, resulting in its temporary closure. All lanes remain closed until further notice. Officials did not provide an ETA on reopening lanes.
Rain and wind knock out power to 7200 PG&E customers in Bay Area
Powerful winds and hours of heavy rainfall drenched the Bay Area Saturday. Roadways were temporarily blocked by fallen trees in the North and South Bay, and power lines were knocked out too. At sundown, PG&E was working to restore power to 7200 Bay Area customers.
49ers host Hope for the Holidays giveaway for Bay Area families
The 49ers held their annual giveaway event Tuesday at Levi Stadium giving food and gifts to hundreds of people. About 30 of the team’s players were there to hand out the items to each family.
Santa Clara Pop Warner football team headed to Orlando to play for national championship
This is the first time the league is offering a national championship game for 11-year-olds. What’s special about this team is that a third of them are playing football for the first time this season.