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Santa Clara, California’s Capital of Data Centers, Weighs More Regulations
2:35 2 hours ago Livestreamer recalls being rescued from downtown Sacramento fire KCRA • 2h Two firefighters were sent to the hospital Thursday morning after a fire in a busy part of downtown that posed a challenge for crews, the Sacramento Fire Department said. A partially abandoned building on J and 8th streets caught fire just after 4 a.m., and the fire department said it called a third alarm, which means sending a large amount of personnel and equipment to battle the fire.
National Night Out: List of public parties in the Bay Area
Neighbors gather on Glenview Drive in Fremont’s Glenmoor neighborhood for a National Night Out party on Aug. 7, 2018. The events are meant to promote neighborhood safety. (Joseph Geha/Bay Area News Group) Joseph Geha TNS Neighborhood parties will be held throughout the Bay Area on Tuesday, Aug. 4, for National Night Out. What started more than 40 years ago as a symbolic porch vigil has been adopted by law enforcement agencies as a family-friendly annual initiative to strengthen community ties.
Santa Clara County Plans to Fire Social Workers After Foster Care Toddler Death
Cute Animals 6 hours ago Tiny Rescue Kitten Is Loved by Big Dog Like She’s the Most Precious Thing in the World AOL - Nikita Nath • 6h An adorably tiny rescue kitten gets all the love from a big dog named River, like she is the most precious little fur baby in the world. There's nothing more heartwarming than seeing a beautiful bond between a dog and a cat.
What It Was Like Inside Levi’s for the Algeria vs. Jordan World Cup Match
News Home / Sports Fans from around the world highlighted unity among Arab nations during Algeria and Jordan’s World Cup match in Santa Clara. Jun 23, 2026 Jordan and Algeria face off in a World Cup match at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Polls Close Tonight in Special Election for Swalwell’s Former Seat
News Home / Politics A special primary election is underway for an East Bay congressional seat vacated by Eric Swalwell. Jun 16, 2026 Updated 11:16 am PT Former Democratic United States Representative Eric Swalwell at the SEIU-United Service Workers West (SEIU-USWW)'s Gubernatorial Candidate Worker Forum at Meruelo Studios in Los Angeles, California, on Jan. 10, 2026. Sen.
Richard Tillman Sentenced to 5 Years for San José Post Office Arson
News Home / Criminal Justice The brother of late NFL player Pat Tillman was sentenced to five years in prison for setting fire to a San José post office last year. Jun 15, 2026 Updated 3:26 pm PT Richard Tillman pleaded guilty to setting fire to his car after backing it into a South San José post office on July 20, 2025.
Levi’s Stadium Is No More: San Francisco Bay Area Stadium Hosts World Cup
News Home / Sports Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara is now San Francisco Bay Area Stadium for the FIFA World Cup. Jun 11, 2026 Updated 4:16 pm PT The San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, temporarily renamed from Levi's Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in Santa Clara on June 10, 2026, where six tournament matches will be played. (Beth LaBerge/KQED) Levi’s Stadium is no more. Well, at least for the several weeks of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, anyway.
Aisha Wahab Leading Race for Swalwell’s Former Congressional Seat
News Home / Politics Disgraced Rep. Eric Swalwell was elected to Congress in 2012. Jun 2, 2026 Updated 9:36 pm PT State Sen. Aisha Wahab (D-Fremont) speaks during the 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade at San Francisco, City Hall on Jan. 25, 2023. Nine people were running for the seat, representing California’s 14th Congressional District. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Early returns showed state Sen.
Longtime Santa Clara County DA Jeff Rosen Holds Early Lead in Reelection Bid
News Home / Politics Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen is well ahead of his challenger in early primary election results. Jun 2, 2026 Updated 8:50 pm PT Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeffrey F. Rosen makes a statement following Santa Clara City Councilmember Anthony Becker’s sentencing hearing at the South County Morgan Hill Courthouse on Apr. 4, 2025. Rosen is well ahead of his challenger in his bid to hang onto his job.
Longtime Santa Clara County DA Jeff Rosen Holds Early Lead in Reelection Bid
Now Polls have closed but KCRA 3's California election coverage is still ongoing. Republican strategist Tim Rosales and Democratic strategist Steve Maviglio are joining for their political insights. While they represent perspectives from both sides of the aisle, they have at least one similar key to the election: Voter turnout.
Santa Clara County Judge Finds Teenager Guilty of Murder in Valentine’s Day Stabbing
News Home / Criminal Justice A 14-year-old is responsible for the stabbing murder of a 15-year-old boy at Santana Row on Valentine’s Day 2025, a judge has decided. May 22, 2026 District Attorney Jeff Rosen speaks outside the Santa Clara County Juvenile Court in San José on April 20, 2026. The teenager faces up to eight months at a youth camp, officials said.
Fired South Bay Jail Guard Sentenced for Allowing Beating of Incarcerated Man
News Home / Criminal Justice May 19, 2026 A former Santa Clara County jail guard was sentenced to 45 days in jail for his role in allowing two incarcerated men to beat another man in his cell. Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen (center) addresses the media outside the county’s Juvenile Center in San José on Dec. 3, 2025. Castillo is scheduled to return to court to surrender on June 9.
Bay Area’s First Medical School in Over 100 Years Could Open in 2030
News Home / Education May 19, 2026 Santa Clara University and Sutter Health plan to open the Mark and Mary Stevens School of Medicine around 2030 in Santa Clara. Sutter Health and Santa Clara University plan to open the Mark & Mary Stevens School of Medicine, shown here in a digital rendering, around 2030 in northern Santa Clara.
San José Budget Cuts Could Doom Library History and Culture Space
News Home / News May 14, 2026 Save Article Failed to save article Please try again Email Joseph Thomas scans material at the California Room, a dedicated archival room which houses archives related to San Jose and Santa Clara County history at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in San Jose on May 12, 2026. A local repository of unique historical maps, photos and cultural exhibits could be closed to the public due to San José’s budget cuts.
San José Budget Cuts Could Doom Library History and Culture Space
2 hours ago Scott Peterson’s latest attempt to overturn his conviction in the murders of his pregnant wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner, has been denied. The Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office said that San Mateo County Superior Court judge Elizabeth M. Hill’s April 27 ruling showed “once …
Santa Clara County Takes on Meta Scam Ads in Lawsuit
News Home / Technology May 11, 2026 Save Article Failed to save article Please try again Email Santa Clara County’s lead attorney Tony LoPresti shares details about a civil lawsuit the county filed against Meta over scam ads on Monday, May 11, 2026, during a press conference in San José. (Joseph Geha/KQED) Santa Clara County is suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, alleging the company is enabling and profiting from billions of scam advertisements circulating on its sites.
San José Parents Convicted of Murder in Baby’s Fentanyl Overdose
News Home / Criminal Justice May 8, 2026 Save Article Failed to save article Please try again Email Santa Clara County Superior Court in San José on March 24, 2025. Two San José parents were convicted of murder in the fentanyl overdose death of their 18-month-old child, Winter Rayo. (Gina Castro/KQED) In a first-of-its-kind verdict in Santa Clara County, a jury has convicted two San José parents of murder in the fentanyl overdose death of their 18-month-old daughter, Winter Rayo.
Santa Clara County DA Barred From Retrying Pro-Palestinan Stanford Protesters
News Home / Politics May 7, 2026 Save Article Failed to save article Please try again Email Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeffrey F. Rosen makes a statement following Santa Clara City Councilmember Anthony Becker’s sentencing hearing at the South County Morgan Hill Courthouse on Apr. 4, 2025. A Santa Clara County judge has barred Rosen and his office from retrying a vandalism case against pro-Palestinan protesters due to a conflict of interest.
Santa Clara County Facing Nearly $1 Billion Budget Deficit After Trump Cuts
News Home / Politics May 5, 2026 Save Article Failed to save article Please try again Email Santa Clara County CEO James R. Williams speaks at a press conference on April 1, 2025. Santa Clara County officials recommended cutting 655 positions and closing health clinics to help make up for a $787 million budget gap.
Century-Old San José Japanese American Farmhouse Finds New Life
News Home / News Apr 30, 2026 Save Article Failed to save article Please try again Email The Sakauye farmhouse, which is currently perched on steel beams, is still being reassembled and prepared at History Park in San José on April 30, 2026. The home must be placed on a foundation before ongoing renovation and curation can happen.
State Oversight Expanded for Child Welfare Agency After Toddler Death
News Home / Criminal Justice Apr 23, 2026 Updated 4:59 pm PT Save Article Failed to save article Please try again Email A sign says, "Justice for Jaxon" outside the Santa Clara County Juvenile Court in San José on April 20, 2026, where prosecutors announced charges against a San José teen accused of killing his 2-year-old foster brother, Jaxon Juarez. Santa Clara County’s child welfare agency will be under extended state oversight following the death of Jaxon Juarez in foster care this month.
Child Welfare Workers Put on Leave in Wake of Toddler’s Death in Foster Care
News Home / Criminal Justice Apr 22, 2026 Updated 4:08 pm PT Save Article Failed to save article Please try again Email District Attorney Jeff Rosen speaks outside the Santa Clara County Juvenile Court in San José on April 20, 2026, where prosecutors announced charges against a San José teen accused of killing his 2-year-old foster brother, Jaxon Juarez.
South Bay Toddler Placed With Woman Convicted of Child Endangerment Before Death
News Home / Criminal Justice Apr 17, 2026 Save Article Failed to save article Please try again Email Jaxon Juarez, a 2-year-old South Bay boy who died while in Santa Clara County's foster care system after allegedly being sexually assaulted, is seen in this photo provided by his aunt. Juarez died just weeks after being placed with another relative, Bridget Martinez.
South Bay Toddler Placed With Woman Convicted of Child Endangerment Before Death
6 hours ago A quiet shift has taken over San Francisco Safeway stores, and is causing a jarring problem at the checkout counter. Safeway recently switched to paper bags without handles, according to KGO-TV, and the shift appears to be widespread across San Francisco’s Safeway stores. On Thursday, employees at …
South Bay Toddler Dies in Foster Care After Alleged Sexual Assault
News Home / California Apr 16, 2026 Save Article Failed to save article Please try again Email Santa Clara County Government Center in San Jose, California, on June 10, 2023. A 2-year-old South Bay boy in the county’s foster system died after an alleged sexual assault. (JHVEPhoto via Getty Images) The family of a toddler in Santa Clara County’s foster care system say they are heartbroken and angry after officials said he died after allegedly being sexually assaulted by a teenaged relative.
Santa Clara County DA’s Office Clears Officer in Fatal Shooting
News Home / Criminal Justice Apr 7, 2026 Updated 3:19 pm PT Save Article Failed to save article Please try again Email A Santa Clara Police patch on July 2, 2025, in Santa Clara, California. The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said a South Bay police officer who fatally shot a man attacking his roommate acted lawfully and saved a life.
Fire, Bike Officials Urge Caution After E-Bike Fire Death in San José
News Home / Transportation Apr 7, 2026 Updated 10:07 am PT Save Article Failed to save article Please try again Email An e-bike parked in Mill Valley on July 24, 2025. Lithium-ion batteries pose a dangerous fire risk if damaged or overheated, and create toxic plumes of smoke.
How Skyrocketing Housing Costs and Policy Choices Reshaped the Bay Area
News Home / Housing Apr 7, 2026 Save Article Failed to save article Please try again Email A photo of Kogura Company from 1936 is put on display at Kogura Company in San José on March 20, 2026. (Tâm Vũ/KQED) The carefully curated flower pots, matcha mixing bowls and Buddhist prayer beads at Kogura Co. in San José’s Japantown have drawn shoppers for decades.
East San José Leaders Call for Supporting Survivors After Cesar Chavez Allegations
Mar 20, 2026 Updated 1:08 pm PT Failed to save article Please try again Jessica Paz-Cedillos, CEO of Mexican Heritage Plaza, speaks about the community response to sexual assault allegations against the late labor leader Cesar Chavez in East San José on Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Joseph Geha/KQED) A coalition of South Bay leaders said the sexual abuse allegations against late labor leader Cesar Chavez should be a turning point for the community and the country.
San Leandro: Philz Coffee is bringing the pour-overs (and cool new artwork)
Coffee drinks, including a couple of Mint Mojitos, await a customer on the bar at Philz Coffee during its soft opening event in Fremont on Dec. 8, 2017. (Joseph Geha/Bay Area News Group) Joseph Geha TNS Third-wave coffee specialist Philz is coming to San Leandro for the first time. Baristas will start making the shop’s pour-over coffees and popular Mint Mojito lattes with freshly roasted beans next week, with soft-opening hours of 8 a.m. to noon Monday, March 16, and Tuesday, March 17.
Fremont Sergeant Bitten by Police Dog is Department’s K-9 Supervisor
Feb 28, 2026 Updated 9:52 am PT Failed to save article Please try again The City of Fremont Police Training Center in Fremont, California. (Darwin Bond Graham/KQED) The Fremont police sergeant who was bitten by a police dog and accidentally shot a burglary suspect earlier this month is the department’s K-9 unit supervisor, according to city officials and the city website.
Fremont Sergeant Bitten by Police Dog is Department’s K-9 Supervisor
Feb 28, 2026 Failed to save article Please try again Last fall, Fremont’s city council also changed its police department’s records retention policy, reducing the amount of time that investigative files of police shootings must be saved from 25 years to 10. (Darwin Bond Graham/KQED) The Fremont police sergeant who was bitten by a police dog and accidentally shot a burglary suspect earlier this month is the department’s K-9 unit supervisor, according to city officials and the city website.
Housing Advocates Call This Big Plot of San José Land the Most Important in a Century
Feb 27, 2026 Failed to save article Please try again An open grassy area at the former Pleasant Hills Golf Course in San José on Feb. 23, 2026. The golf course closed in 2018, and the site has since been the focus of redevelopment proposals that include housing and open space. Some neighbors are worried that increasing density will cause traffic congestion and destroy the character of the neighborhood.
Santa Clara County Leaders Cut Out Flock Safety in New Surveillance Policy
Feb 25, 2026 Failed to save article Please try again An automated license plate reader is seen mounted on a pole on June 13, 2024, in San Francisco, California. Santa Clara County Supervisors amended their own policies to restrict Flock Safety license plate cameras in three South Bay cities.
Stanford Pro-Palestinian Protesters Case Ends in Mistrial
Feb 13, 2026 Failed to save article Please try again One of the five pro-Palestinian protesters going to trial for breaking into the Stanford University president’s office, speaks to a group of supporters outside the Hall of Justice in San José on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said he plans to retry the case.
Small South Bay Agency Supports Super Bowl With Bug Sleuths
Feb 10, 2026 Updated 4:17 pm PT Failed to save article Please try again Amy Chang, an agricultural inspector for the County of Santa Clara, looks for invasive pests on plant decor used at Levi’s Stadium during Super Bowl LX. (Courtesy of Carolyn Lê/SCC CEPA) Days after Super Bowl LX, the buzz from Bad Bunny’s halftime show is still tearing across the internet, with a lot of the focus on behind-the-scenes clips shared by supporting performers dressed as bushy sugarcane plants.
Richard Tillman Pleads Guilty to San José Post Office Arson
Feb 10, 2026 Failed to save article Please try again The brother of late NFL player Pat Tillman pleaded guilty to an arson charge this week as part of an agreement with federal prosecutors. (Joseph Geha/KQED) Federal postal inspectors said that in the early morning hours of July 20, Tillman loaded his car with fireplace logs and soaked them in lighter fluid before backing into the Almaden Valley U.S. Post Office branch at 6525 Crown Blvd. and using a match to light the car on fire.
7 People Shot in Downtown San José on Super Bowl Sunday
Feb 9, 2026 Updated 12:15 pm PT Failed to save article Please try again A San José Police Department squad car in San José on April 18, 2024. Two people were killed and five others injured in two separate shootings Sunday in downtown San José, police said. (Martin do Nascimento/KQED) A total of seven people were shot, and two were killed in two separate downtown San José shootings on Super Bowl Sunday, according to police.
7 People Shot in Downtown San José on Super Bowl Sunday
1 hour ago San Francisco Giants fan favorite Dusty Baker might have called it a career managing in MLB, but he’s not done with the job just yet. The three-time NL Manager of the Year — which all came during his Giants tenure — led his first training session as manager for the Nicaraguan national team ahead of …
Bay Area Buzzes With Fans, Parties and Pageantry on Super Bowl Sunday
Feb 8, 2026 Updated 4:20 pm PT Failed to save article Please try again Fans heading to Super Bowl LX ride VTA to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on February 8, 2026. (Tâm Vũ/KQED) Tens of thousands of football fans swarmed into Santa Clara on this sunny Super Bowl Sunday, bringing waves of excitement and energy to a generally sleepy part of the South Bay city.
Immigration Fears Stilt Vendors Trying to Make Money During Super Bowl
Feb 5, 2026 Updated 10:09 am PT Failed to save article Please try again Israel García poses for a portrait at Antojitos Y Birria Estilo Jalisco in San José on Jan. 28, 2026. Vendors from the Berryessa Flea Market share their thoughts on balancing the economic opportunity the Super Bowl presents with fears about immigration enforcement.
7 Things to Know About the Complicated Relationship Between Santa Clara and the 49ers
Feb 3, 2026 Failed to save article Please try again San Francisco 49ers safety Ji'Ayir Brown (27) takes the field before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Jan. 3, 2026. The management of the Super Bowl LX venue has been a point of contention between Santa Clara and the 49ers for nearly a decade.
Authorities Arrest Carjacking Accomplice Linked to Man Who Shot Police Sergeant
Jan 28, 2026 Updated 6:11 pm PT Failed to save article Please try again Members of the San José City Council listen as San José Police Chief Paul Joseph speaks to the media during a Jan. 22, 2026, press conference about a police shooting that occurred downtown last Wednesday. South Bay authorities charged a Central Valley man with three felonies and labeled him as an accomplice to a man who got into multiple shootouts with police before being killed. (Joseph Geha/KQED) On Jan.
San José Police Run Over, Shoot at Man Who Shot Sergeant After Carjacking
Jan 22, 2026 Failed to save article Please try again A San Jose Police vehicle. Chaos unfolded in downtown San José when a man who shot a sergeant was killed after being shot at and run over by police close to rush hour.
Google’s Once Grand Vision for Downtown West in San José Still on Hold (Apparently)
Jan 15, 2026 Failed to save article Please try again A sign for Creekside San José in San José on Dec. 8, 2025. Google's plans to reshape acres of downtown San José have not been realized, leaving locals playing a waiting game.
California Democrats Remember Jan. 6, Call to Protect Democracy
Jan 6, 2026 Updated 3:25 pm PT Failed to save article Please try again Ken Sicknick (second, left), brother of late Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick who died from injuries following the Jan.
Alameda Health System to Lay Off Hundreds in January After Massive Federal Cuts
Dec 24, 2025 Failed to save article Please try again The significant cuts to Medicaid caused by the Trump administration’s tax and spending bill are pushing Alameda Health System to lay off nearly 300 workers. (Beth LaBerge/KQED) “I think they’re bowing to pressures before those pressures have actually come into play,” Reilly Gardine, a clinical dietitian at Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus in Oakland, told KQED on Monday.
Arguments Over Genocide Dominate Stanford Protester Trial Hearing
Dec 10, 2025 Failed to save article Please try again Santa Clara County Deputy Public Defender Avanindar Singh in a San José courtroom on Dec. 9, 2025, during a pretrial hearing in the case of pro-Palestinan protesters who have been charged with vandalism and conspiracy. (Joseph Geha/KQED) A hearing in the case of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested for breaking into and vandalizing the Stanford University president’s office was marked Tuesday by heated discussions over the word genocide.
‘Where the Journey Begins’: South Bay BART Extension Work Pushes Ahead
Dec 9, 2025 Failed to save article Please try again The tunnel under construction at the West Portal Site of the BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project in San José on Dec. 8, 2025.
Santa Clara DA Pushes to Charge Teenage Valley Fair Shooting Suspect as Adult
Dec 3, 2025 Failed to save article Please try again Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen (center) addresses the media outside the county’s Juvenile Center in San José on Dec. 3, 2025. South Bay prosecutors are asking a judge to move the case of a 17-year-old suspect in a Black Friday shooting at Westfield Valley Fair out of juvenile court, seeking to try him as an adult after the gang-motivated attack injured three people.
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