San Jose now has its 1st cannabis dispensary downtown
In the last fiscal year, the City of San Jose collected about $15 million in tax revenue from cannabis dispensaries.
VIDEO: Man shatters glass window on kid at San Jose ice cream shop
San Jose police on Tuesday released a video in which a man was seen shattering the window of an ice cream shop, sending large shards of glass all over a child.
Home Depot to pay $1.3M for code violations after 2022 arson fire
Home Depot must pay over $1.3 million for fire code violations uncovered during a probe into an arson fire that burned a San Jose store to the ground.
San Jose police shoot man allegedly waving gun in neighborhood
San Jose police shot a man after neighbors called 911 on Sunday afternoon to report that a man was firing a gun in their neighborhood in an alleyway behind an apartment complex – the third officer-involved shooting this year.
Fire rips through former San Jose Japantown restaurant
A fire in San Jose just before midnight on Sunday ripped through a vacant building in the Japantown neighborhood.
Sex assault suspect dies at Elmwood jail in Milpitas
A 41-year-old man died at the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas on Thursday, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office.
San Jose's 13th homicide of year under investigation
San Jose police are investigating the killing of a man in a shooting at a homeless encampment.
Block party series to support San Jose small businesses kicks off
The event will highlight small businesses each month until October in different business districts throughout downtown San Jose.
SJFD 'boot camp' hopes to recruit more women firefighters
The San Jose Fire Dept. is readying for its 5th annual Boot Camp. The day-long even is open to women, including those non-binary, gender-non-conforming, and trans women. Officials hope the experience will lure more women to this type of work.
Inflation forces Palo Alto Chinese restaurant to close after 38 years
Regulars at a Chinese restaurant in Palo Alto savored their final meals from the long-running establishment that has been forced to close its doors due to inflation.
Drug overdose deaths slightly decline but crisis is far from over in the Bay Area
The CDC estimates overdose deaths have declined 3% from 2022 to 2023.
South Bay's largest water provider seeks ban on unhoused encampments near waterways
A new ordinance that would ban unhoused encampments near 295 miles of waterways in Santa Clara County is being pushed by Valley Water. Officials said the encampments cause environmental harm, and are a quality of life issue for residents, but San Jose's mayor says any such legislation needs to include solutions to house the homeless.
See what $2M in gets you in Santa Clara County's housing market
It is another big milestone in the Bay Area housing market: The median price of a single-family home in Santa Clara County hit $2 million for the first time. So what is driving the surge? Realtors say low inventory is the key issue.
San Jose mayor inflates costs of not sweeping homeless camps, state board says
State officials are contradicting claims made by San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan in his push to redirect affordable housing money to homeless sweeps and shelters.
Last call for Charley's, Los Gatos bar and nightclub closes after 50 years
Charley's Los Gatos Bar & Nightclub, a beloved local spot known for its live music and dive bar feel, will close its doors in the first few days of June.
San Jose police seek suspect in sexual assault of minor
San José police were asking the public for its help in locating a man suspected of sexually assaulting a minor who was walking home from school.
Pro-Palestinian protesters stage sit-in at San Jose State University
Protesters say they want the university to be more transparent about its financial investments and to fully divest over Gaza conflict.
Shreve & Co. closing Union Square store after 172 years in San Francisco
Shreve & Co., a prestigious jeweler that has been in San Francisco for 172 years, announced on Monday that they are leaving the city.
You need $131K to live comfortably in this Bay Area city
The cost of living in the Bay Area continues to rise, mirroring national trends.
Vigil for Gaza launches Mother's Day campaign for Rafah neonatal unit
Anti-war protesters gathered in Palo Alto this Mother’s Day to bring more attention to the mothers and their babies suffering in Gaza. The group also says it’s raising money to support a neonatal unit in a Rafah hospital.