San Joaquin County Statewide Articles

The race for an open seat on Redwood City Council has become a nail-biter as two candidates are separated by a single-digit difference.As of Wednesday's updated ballot counts, incumbent Vice Mayor Lissette Espinoza-Garnica was narrowly trailing Planning Commissioner Isabella Chu …

The Legislative Analyst’s Office projects 2.46% COLA for K-12, and community colleges with a restriction limiting a bigger increase.

The City of San Jose’s Department of Transportation is rolling out a pilot program to monitor and enforce parking rules for oversized and lived-in vehicles, addressing safety and environmental concerns, city officials announced last week. Over two months, DOT staff …

For years, an Orange County Sheriff's Department employee was living large, spending lavishly on Santa Ana dinners, West Hollywood bars and a nightclub in Las Vegas. But it was the department's payroll that was footing the bill — her unknowing …

A bomb cyclone and corresponding atmospheric river are bringing precipitation to Northern California. See satellite photos and videos of the storm.

Pending full board approval on Thursday, all students at the newly merged university would be Cal Poly students starting in fall 2026.

A new report from the Council on Islamic Relations said that close to half of Muslim students surveyed at dozens of California campuses felt harassed or discriminated against because of their religion.

AS ONE CUPERTINO Union School District candidate inches toward a win, alarm bells are sounding among LGBTQ+ advocates worried about his stance on inclusive curriculum.Parent Long Jiao’s apparent second-place finish for one of the two open seats on the five-person …

A woman will receive a massive settlement after a gruesome attack in the East Bay.

The California Legislative Analysts' Office predicted a largely balanced budget outlook in the upcoming fiscal year, but warned about uncertainties.

The first major atmospheric river system is pummeling the Pacific Northwest and Northern California, supercharged by a bomb cyclone. But officials still say it's too early to determine what the rest of the winter could bring.

A new study quantifies just how much the ground has given way.

Due to financial collapse brought on by enrollment declines, Cal Maritime is poised to merge with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The merger is expected to pass a final vote by Cal State leaders tomorrow after being approved in committee …

The family says new information has revealed that Hannah Kobayashi is "in danger."

Freebie of the week: For many, papercuts are the nicks that land on your fingertip in the blink of an eye and hang around for several irritating and painful days. But in the art world, papercutting refers to a discipline …

The Berkeley Tenants Union, a nonprofit of about 70 tenants throughout Berkeley, is filing a complaint against a landlord group over its initiative practices and campaign funding.According to a statement released Monday, the union is bringing its complaints to Berkeley’s …

Lewis Randy Williamson found the body of 17-year-old Esther Gonzalez off of Highway 243 in Riverside County nearly 50 years ago. DNA now shows he was her killer.

Federal officials release a proposal outlining options for new, long-term rules for managing chronic water shortages from the overtapped Colorado River.

A woman injured by a police dog as she was being arrested for shoplifting in Northern California is getting a settlement of nearly $1 million.

The Mountain Fire burned about a quarter of Ventura county's avocado harvest. The county is the number one producer of the fruit in the state.