Santa Clara County Statewide Articles


How California Can Stop Losing Great Teacher Candidates Before They Start

During California’s most recent teacher shortage, Tylyn Fields, a trained social worker, saw teaching as a calling and a promising career. Smart and motivated to make a difference, she was an excellent candidate for the high-need schools in the community …

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San Jose School’s Experiment Is Finding Out if Middle Schoolers Can Handle Rigors of College

BY 2:45 P.M. THE REGULAR school day at August Boeger Middle School had already ended, but one class is about to start. More than 20 eighth graders drop their backpacks and settle into desks — not for extra credit but …

San Francisco Rookie Cop Arrested for DUI After Wreck Injures Five

The two-car accident occurred early Saturday morning in the Outer Sunset neighborhood.

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San Jose Activists Oppose Mayor Mahan’s Plan to Divert Housing Funds to Shelters

SAN JOSE MAYOR MATT MAHAN opened up the floor to critics of his initiatives to address homelessness this week for the first time since the 2025-26 proposed budget included a reduction of funds prioritized for affordable housing.The property transfer tax …

One Dead After Large Explosion Near Reproductive Health Clinic in Palm Springs

Authorities are investigating after a blast severely damaged American Reproductive Centers, a fertility clinic that offers IVF treatments in the Coachella Valley, along with other nearby buildings.

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San Jose Restaurant Brings Soul Food and Black-Owned Pride to SoFA District

WITH THE OPENING of its second location, San Jose restaurant Jackie’s Place brings the taste of soul food and Texas barbecue to the SoFA District. It’s the fourth Black-owned small business on that block of South First Street, joining Nirvana …

Suspects Flee on Electric Scooter After Shooting Injures Man in Lincoln Heights

Los Angeles police said a man sitting in a car was shot and injured early Saturday morning by two men who fled on an electric scooter.

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Craving Community: How Neighborly Ties Can Reduce Loneliness and Improve Public Safety

THE BAY AREA has always been a laboratory for community. We’ve written the playbooks for co-ops, eco-villages and bold experiments in alternative living. We’ve crafted neighborhood sanctuaries like the Castro, built on pride and protest, and West Oakland, where the …

Baby Spider Monkey Rescued From Suspected Meth Dealer's Home. Now, a New Life Awaits

Violeta the baby spider monkey is beginning a new chapter at the Oakland Zoo after she was rescued by authorities during a methamphetamine bust in Solano County.

L.A. Council Panel Votes to Save 1,000 City Jobs, Reducing Layoffs to 650

Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky said the move would allow the city to preserve core city services. The plan heads to the full council next week.

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Valley Water Funds San Jose Police to Enforce Homeless Encampment Bans on Its Land

Santa Clara County’s largest water agency can’t cite or arrest homeless people creating pollution or trespassing on its property — but the police unit it contracts with can.It’s part of Valley Water’s Stream Stewardship Law Enforcement program, where San Jose …

Man Suspected of Stabbing Woman to Death Fatally Shot by Police in North Hollywood

Police fatally shot a man who was suspected of stabbing and fatally wounding a woman near a North Hollywood elementary school Friday afternoon, authorities said.

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Community Input Sought on San Joaquin County’s Homelessness Action Plan

The San Joaquin County Human Services Agency will be hosting a series of community meetings throughout May to request feedback on a regional approach to solving the homeless crisis.The discussion will center on the county’s Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan, which …

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Man Who Killed Ex-Oakland Councilmember’s Son in LA Sentenced to 35 Years to Life

THE MAN CONVICTED of shooting and killing a former Oakland city councilmember’s son six years ago in Los Angeles was sentenced this week to 35 years to life in prison.Victor McElhaney was 21 years old when he was shot by …

Angels Flight Announces Price Hike as Iconic L.A. Railway Becomes Latest Victim of Inflation

Angels Flight Railway, the iconic funicular in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, is set to raise its fare from $1.00 to $1.50 starting June 1.

Georgia Woman Shares How She Survived 3 Weeks Lost in the Sierra

She couldn't call 911 while stranded, but she could get directions to Starbucks.

Smash-and-Grab Burglars Ram Stolen Car Into High-End Shop in L.A., Police Say

Authorities are searching for suspects who burglarized a high-end sneaker shop hours before its doors opened, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

L.A. Council Members Were Told a Vote Could Violate Public Meeting Law. They Voted Anyway

Business leaders questioned the timing of the vote — and whether it helped the hotel union convince its members to hike their dues.

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Granite Business in Way of BART Project Given Time to Move, but Where Isn’t Etched in Stone

A SAN JOSE BUSINESS OWNER won’t have to scramble to make way for a transit project and lose millions of dollars in inventory after entering discussions with VTA.Sridhar Kollareddy, owner of Silicon Valley Granite, has more time to move thousands …

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Nash: Memorial Day — Greatest Generation’s WWII Stories Live on as Long as We Retell Them

THIS MEMORIAL DAY will see far fewer living veterans of World War II, with just over 60,000 still alive in the U.S. today. An article in The Mendocino Voice leading up to Memorial Day 2023 reported that Fort Bragg American …

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