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Santa Clara Police Carry Flame of Hope to Santa Clara University for Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
Last Friday, June 28, the Santa Clara Police Department proudly carried the Flame of Hope from Sunnyvale to Santa Clara University for the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR). SCPD received the Flame of Hope from the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety and carried it on the final leg...
East Bay duo charged with San Jose Safeway gas scheme
(KRON) — Two East Bay men have been charged with a scheme in which stolen credit card data was used to steal thousands of gallons of diesel fuel from South Bay Safeway gas stations. Yuniel Cordero, 40, of Oakland, is accused of committing a string of fuel thefts from Safeway locations around San Jose, Santa […]
San Jose parents want new leadership in largest school district
Parents and community advocates are calling for new leadership in San Jose’s largest public school district following a county report that highlights numerous issues — which the district disputes. Community members spoke Thursday at a San Jose Unified School District (SJUSD) board of trustees meeting, citing a Santa...
Nonprofit settles with Cupertino over lease dispute
An autism nonprofit will pay Cupertino thousands of dollars after settling a monthslong dispute over the closure of a group home for children. The Cupertino City Council unanimously approved a settlement between the city and nonprofit Pacific Autism Center for Education (PACE) last month after PACE stopped operating the group home at 7576 Kirwin Lane,... The post Nonprofit settles with Cupertino over lease dispute appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Cobb Earns Academic All-America Selection
STANFORD, Calif. – Graduate student Owen Cobb has been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America second team, it was announced on Tuesday. Including Cobb, five members of this year’s Academic All-America® Division I baseball team are earning a recognition for the second time. Jesse Barker (University of Central Arkansas) is the only player on this year’s first team to also be a first team honoree in 2023. Cobb repeats as a second team selection, previously earning the honor in 2023. Ryan Campos (Arizona State), Slade Wilks (Southern Mississippi), and Travis Bazzana (Oregon State) are on the first team this year after earning third team honors in 2023.
Stanford and Cal officially say goodbye to the Pac-12 and hello to the ACC
By Ben Parker, CardinalSportsReport: On July 1st, 2024, Stanford and Cal were officially welcomed into the ACC as the newest members of the conference along with SMU. While they won’t officially be members of the league until August 2nd, the conference decided to get a jump on officially welcoming them as football media days will be happening later this month.
Tesla Ordered to Fix Air Quality Violations at Fremont, CA, Factory
Tesla has been mandated by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) to rectify "ongoing air quality violations" at its Fremont Factory in Northern California, to curb the frequent and significant emissions issues linked to the factory's paint shop operations. The BAAQMD issued an abatement order June 25 to...
ACC Welcoming 3 New Teams to League
The ACC is welcoming three new teams. Two Former PAC-12 members are set to join in early August, and one former AAC team joined on July 1st. Cal, SMU, and Stanford are the newest members of the Atlantic Coastal Conference, and their arrival has changed the landscape of college basketball. With that said, how does this affect the rest of the conference? Will these new members rise to the top, or fall to the bottom of the standings? The ACC is one of the toughest college basketball conferences, and none of these newbies will have an easy in-conference schedule.
Movie chain shuts South Bay theaters as cinema chain’s fate turns murky
SAN JOSE — An independent movie theater company has closed its doors at two South Bay sites in abrupt moves triggered by what appears to be its owner’s implosion. ShowPlace ICON movie theaters in San Jose and Mountain View have ceased operations. The websites for the parent company as well as the websites for the two South Bay cinema houses have become inactive.
Police Arrest Man Over 2 Armed Robberies Sunday Evening
Menlo Park police arrested a 26-year-old Redwood City man accused of being involved in two armed robberies Sunday evening. Police responded to the first report of an armed robbery at 7:09 p.m. Sunday at a 7-Eleven store in Menlo Park. Ten minutes later, San Mateo County Sheriff's deputies responded to a second armed robbery report at a Shell gas station about 2 miles away.
Where to find SF Bay Area July 4th parades, festivals and fireworks shows
July 4th festivities will be held across the Bay Area this week through the actual holiday on Thursday with parades, festivals and fireworks shows.Below is a rundown of confirmed events:PARADES AND PICNICSAlameda 10 a.m. The annual July 4th parade returns. There will be additional July 4th festivities held at the USS Hornet starting at 10 a.m. Event infoAmerican Canyon This year's parade starts at 3 p.m. at American Canyon Road and Elliot Drive, traveling north on Elliot Drive to Benton Way, ending at Community Park II where there will be a celebration with food trucks, live music and other activities. Event...
National Weather Service issues extreme weather warning for Bay Area
San Francisco’s Department of Emergency Management says that while the whole city is under a heat advisory warning, the neighborhoods that will be most impacted include the Mission, the Tenderloin, Bayview, SOMA, and Chinatown. Temperatures will be even higher inland and in other parts of the Bay: Brentwood is...
Bay Area heat wave could be 'deadly, historic' as parts of region face extreme weather next few days
Parts of the Bay Area will be experiencing triple digit heat for several days this week beginning on Tuesday.On Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service said the Bay Area is headed into "an exceptionally dangerous situation" with the triple-digit heat wave."An exceptionally dangerous situation is underway as we enter a potentially deadly, historic, and prolonged heat event. Protect yourself during excessive heat and stay," the NWS tweeted on X.An exceptionally dangerous situation is underway as we enter a potentially deadly, historic, and prolonged heat event. Protect yourself during excessive heat and stay #WeatherReady. https://t.co/alBAaph8rU pic.twitter.com/jXSZqTNdfi— NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea)...
San Jose teen who drowned in San Joaquin River identified
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The 15-year-old boy who went missing and drowned in the San Joaquin River on Sunday was identified by the Fresno County Coroner’s Office on Tuesday. Teams searching for the missing teenager in the San Joaquin River recovered a body from the bottom of the river on Monday; the Fresno County Coroner’s Office […]
Kim Williams Returns to Alma Mater as Stanford Women’s Assistant Coach
Decorated Stanford swimming alum Kim Williams is returning to The Farm as the new women's assistant coach after spending one season at Cal-Berkeley. Current photo via Stanford Athletics. Former Stanford swimmer Kim Williams is making her return to the Cardinal swimming and diving team, having just been announced as the...
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