Two people—one a Hollister resident and one from Gilroy—died in a collision on Highway 25 near the border between Santa Clara and San Benito counties, according to authorities.  The Santa Clara County Coroner and Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victims of the fatal accident as Erick Javier Andrade, 24, of Gilroy; and Priscilla Paulina Jones, […]

Eight people, including two juveniles, have been arrested in connection with gang-related violence in San Jose, police said Monday.According to officers, the suspects were arrested between Oct. 15 and 17, following an investigation into multiple violent crimes dating back to November of last year. The crimes included assault with a deadly weapon, carjacking, robbery and illegal firearm possession. "The preliminary investigations revealed these cases were gang-related or motivated, and not only targeted rival gang members, but also community members in the Loma Verde and Cadillac/Winchester neighborhoods," police said in a statement.Detectives with the Gang Investigations Unit said they linked the...

After a lengthy legal struggle over a big cross in a Bay Area community, the city decided to pay more than $1.5 million to end the conflict. For more than 50 years, the 28-foot-lit steel and plexiglass Albany Hill Cross stood watch over the city of Albany and the East Bay of San Francisco. The Albany Lions Club, a local community service organization, claims that because Christians had been dragging crosses up the hill every Easter for years, the cross had been placed on the original landowner’s private property for the benefit of the neighborhood. Later, the city purchased the surrounding area, which was then turned into a public park. The original landowner granted the Albany Lions Club an easement to maintain the cross before sale.

An incarcerated man with significant health issues who died while under medical care at Valley Medical Center in San Jose adds a new name to the long and mournful roll call of in-custody deaths that plague our local jails. According to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, the inmate, held...

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. — The deaths of two drivers killed in a head-on collision on Highway 25 Monday morning are again shining a light on that dangerous and deadly stretch of roadway. And now friends of one of those victims, identified as 35-year-old Priscilla Jones, are starting an...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The National Weather Service has announced an active weather pattern across the Bay Area, bringing cold temperatures, periods of rain, and strong winds through the week.

A five-car crash on eastbound Highway 92 on the San Mateo Bridge caused a partial closure Tuesday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said. Drivers can expect to find the left and center lanes blocked at around 3:45 p.m. The Redwood City office of the CHP said there were complaints of pain among passengers involved, but no major injuries. There was no estimated time of reopening for the two lanes. CHP have not confirmed what caused the crash.Drivers are advised to expect delays.

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake rattled the North Bay Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake was reported at 6 p.m., centered about 3 miles north northeast of the incorporated town of Windsor in Sonoma County and about 10 miles north northwest of Santa Rosa, according to the science bureau.

Here comes the rain again, about to fall on our heads like a new emotion. At least, that's according to the National Weather Service's latest weekly forecast. NWS is predicting a significant chance of rainfall this week for the entire Bay Area, which would mark the region's first meaningful amount of precipitation since May.

Enchant Christmas, the beloved holiday event featuring the World's Largest Christmas Light Maze and vibrant shopping village, is bringing festive cheer to families across the U.S. with a special new program: "Kids Light Up The Night." Designed to make holiday magic accessible to more families, this initiative will provide 42,500 free tickets for children at select event dates this season.

San Jose is turning to mobile security units in hopes of deterring crime. City leaders hope the booming recorded voice and the video cameras on the mobile security units will help reduce crime. "We can never be everywhere all at once," police Chief Paul Joseph said. "What these cameras allow...

A man was shot and killed in downtown San Jose early Sunday morning, marking the city’s 26th homicide of the year, according to police reports. Authorities responded to the incident on the 100 block of South Second Street around 2:38 a.m. after receiving a report of a person being shot.

LA HONDA, Calif. - An Australian tourist was sentenced to two months in jail and probation after a fatal crash on the Peninsula that killed an elderly couple last year, according to the district attorney. Luke Nardini, 32, entered a no-contest plea to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter for the Sept. 1,...

MJP – In a significant legal ruling, a man has been sentenced to nearly ten years in prison for his involvement in a series of daring casino robberies across several counties in the Bay Area. The sentencing marks a pivotal moment in a case that has drawn considerable attention...

The Mountain View flag football team is on the brink of history, just two wins away from capturing their first CHSAA-sanctioned Class 4A state championship. After a stellar 14-1 regular season, the team has continued to show resilience, overcoming substantial deficits in both of their recent playoff matches. Currently seeded No. 2, Mountain View (16-1) will face No. 6 George Washington (12-4) in the semifinals on Saturday. The squad is riding a wave of momentum, fueled by a strong bond formed during the season and the return of key players from prior absences.

Some drivers in the Bay Area often cut in and out of freeway express lanes to avoid paying the toll, or some claim to have passengers when they don't. However, some are left wondering if the lane's detection systems work. Express lanes rake in millions more than initially projected, and...

In an attempt to fight rising rent prices, a California man used Craigslist to offer a tiny space under his stairs for a couple hundred dollars per month, calling it a "Harry Potter cubby." Jason, a handyman in San Jose, was in a tough financial situation after his rent increased,...

UNION CITY, Calif. - A clandestine drug lab was discovered after Union City officers were conducting a probation search Friday morning. The day began around 8 a.m. Friday, when Union City Police Officer Stubbs was performing a pedestrian stop on Condor Drive with the suspect on probation for another criminal offense, according to police.

The San Jose California Highway Patrol honored three men for attempting to save the life of a man involved in a car crash earlier this year. The CHP got a call about a car crash back in January. That's when they said three men saw the car and checked on the driver who was passed out.

UNION CITY, Calif. - Hayward police arrested a man suspected of fatally shooting his father, whose body was found in a Union City dumpster last week. Officers were sent to a warehouse on the 2000 block of American Avenue at about 8 p.m. on Oct. 23 for a welfare check on a father and son.