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Velasquez pleads no contest to attempted murder in shooting of man charged with molesting relative
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez has pleaded no contest to attempted murder after he shot at a man in 2022 accused of molesting Velasquez’s relative, a Northern California district attorney’s office said. The office of Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said...
South San Jose residents frustrated with county's plans to purchase homeless housing sites
South San Jose residents are frustrated after they said Santa Clara County blindsided them by putting in an offer to purchase two homeless housing sites from the city. If purchased, the county plans to convert them into jail diversion programs focused on assisting those with mental health disorders or substance abuse. But many said it’s not a good idea.
Youth girls soccer working for continued success
Lea este artículo en español aquí. With the soccer season kicking off Aug. 17, the Hollister Tremors’ Hurricanes girls soccer team looks to duplicate the results from last year—win multiple tournaments and go undefeated in the regular season. “It’s pretty special to go undefeated in...
Taft Union High School vs. Morro Bay High School Football Live Stream, TV Info - Friday, August 16
Morro Bay High School will host Taft Union High School at 6:00 PM PT on Friday, August 16. Sign up for an NFHS Network annual pass and get full access to live regular season and postseason sporting events and get 45% off compared to a monthly pass. Taft Union vs....
Porsche driven by Steve McQueen in Le Mans unveiled in Monterey by Mecum Auctions.
Minutes before the curtain lifted from the large glass box inside the Mecum Auctions tent in Monterey, television presenter John Kraman asked if I knew what waited inside. Whatever it was had been billed by the auction house as perhaps the most significant car from both silver screen and race track.
Ken Niumatalolo reviews Week 3 of fall camp
SAN JOSE—Drums were pounding. Whistles were blowing. Cleats were pounding on the field. Saturday morning was a busy one at CEFCU Stadium, with football fall camp taking place on the field. Marching band rehearsal could be heard in the background, hinting that football season starts in under two weeks.
Thorpedo Anna Among Numerous Travers Breezers Aug. 17
Leading contenders for the Aug. 24 Travers Stakes (G1) recorded their final workouts Aug. 17 at Saratoga Race Course, among them Thorpedo Anna , Dornoch , Fierceness , and Sierra Leone . Nader Alaali, Mark Edwards, Judy Hicks, and Magdalena Racing's multiple grade 1 winner Thorpedo Anna posted a five-furlong...
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Addresses Hate in Schools Following Racist Incident in Culver City
Last week, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond denounced hate crimes in schools following a racist and homophobic incident that occurred at a Culver City school. At a press conference on Aug. 8, Thurmond joined the Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD), the County of Los Angeles Commission on Human...
Crews battling large fire in San Jose, officials say
Firefighters are battling a fire in the South Bay on Saturday.The fire was called in around 7:45 a.m. on Stone Avenue in South San Jose.Video in the media player above is from a previous reportOfficials say there are no injuries and no buildings are burning.This story is developing. Please check back for updates.
San Jose sees safe sleeping sites as option for homeless residents
As San Jose develops plans for sanctioned homeless encampments, Mayor Matt Mahan traveled to San Diego to see what he could glean. San Diego, at the forefront of safe sleeping sites for unhoused people in California, has two sanctioned locations that support a total of 533 insulated tents. The locations provide on-site case management and resource referrals, restrooms, showers, laundry services and meals.
San José Police Seek Help to Find Nelson Ruiz, At-Risk Missing Person Last Seen on Almaden Expressway
The San José Police Department is urgently seeking the public's assistance in locating Nelson Ruiz, an at-risk missing person last seen on Thursday evening. According to an X post from the department's Media Relations account, Ruiz disappeared near the 1400 block of Almaden Expressway around 8:00 PM. Authorities describe...
STREAKING: Kyle Larson Continues Historic Stretch, Takes Tulare for Sixth-Straight Sprint Car Win
Being 32-years-old, Kyle Larson has somewhat grown out of his “Yung Money” phase. It’s worth mentioning because at least for one month of the year, he should undoubtedly be called “Mr. August.”. The hottest Sprint Car driver in the world did what he does best on...
Willie Brown threatens to sue Trump over helicopter ride story
Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown warned he may consider legal action against former President Donald Trump over a story he recently told about almost crashing in a helicopter with Brown. In an interview this week with CBS News, Brown said that he has never been in a helicopter with Trump and threatened to sue the former President because "somebody has got to make sure that he stops lying." "If he keeps it up, at some point, I'm going to give him a taste of his own conduct," Brown said. "If he sues The New York Times for printing that I said he lied,...
San Jose Adu Law Brings Back Starter Homes
With San Jose recently becoming the first California city to allow the sale of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as condos, affordable housing advocates say it increases the supply of living spaces for residents once priced out. The state long restricted the sale of ADUs, also known as granny flats and...
1st GalaxyCon launches in San Jose, bringing in thousands to city
This weekend, thousands of people from all over are making their way to the South Bay. GalaxyCon, a popular fandom convention with stops across the country, has come to San Jose for the first time.The ribbon cutting ceremony to kick off the events happened Friday, welcoming fans from all over the world and the celebrities who created their beloved characters. Including, Charles Martinet, the voice behind Super Mario.Martinet was born in San Jose and was an original member of the San Jose Repertory Theater."For the first four years that that theater company existed, I was literally out there on the...
South County land acquisition to help protect from floods, tidal surges
A recently-acquired slice of coastal land near Watsonville will help protect South County and its farmland from flooding, coastal surges and other impacts of global warming. The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County announced Tuesday that it has purchased 247 acres at Beach Ranch, where the Pajaro River meets the Pacific Ocean.
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