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California education official embezzled over $16 million, hid cash in mini fridge, officials say
A former California public school district official was sentenced to over five years in prison Thursday after officials found he embezzled nearly $16.7 million from the district over the years — hiding stacks of cash in a small refrigerator. Jorge Armando Contreras, 53, who previously worked as the senior...
Wharf to Wharf returns to full capacity with 16k participants
For the first time in what seems like a very long time, this weekend’s 52nd running of the Wharf to Wharf Race is back to its normal capacity limit. The six-mile race from the Santa Cruz to Capitola wharves will feature 16,000 participants after it was conservatively kept at 15,000 for the past two years.
Woman killed by van while riding bicycle in San Jose
(KRON) — A woman was killed after a van collided with her while she was riding her bicycle in San Jose on Thursday, police said. The San Jose Police Department said the crash occurred at about 6:30 p.m. in the area of Tully Road and La Ragione Avenue. Police said two cyclists, a man and […]
San Mateo Swim Coach Arrested in San Jose on Suspicion of Crimes Against a Minor
A swim coach has been taken into custody by the San Jose Police Department on charges of "annoying or molesting a minor," a case that started to unfurl at the start of this year. The San Jose Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)/Child Exploitation Detail Task Force spearheaded the investigation in January after they received alarming reports about the adult male suspect's conduct with a female minor.
Takeaways from AP’s story on inefficient tech slowing efforts to get homeless people off the streets
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles is the nation’s epicenter of homelessness, where more than 45,000 people live in weather-beaten tent encampments and rusting RVs. But even in the state that is home to Silicon Valley, technology has not kept up with the long-running crisis. Billions of dollars...
The Legendary One-Owner 'Snake Charmer' Cobra of Hank Williams, a Historic Automotive Icon Now Offered for the First Time in Monterey
Hank Williams, a decorated African American WWII hero, musician, and racing driver, secured one of three Princess Blue 289 Mk II Cobras in 1964, and it will make its debut at Monterey Car Week 2024 through RM Sotheby's. • Nearly 400 races and over 260 trophies and awards are included,...
Mid-State Fair daily schedule for Saturday, July 27
The Country Rodeo Finals is the culmination of hard work and stellar performances during the morning’s rodeo events. Featured events include Match Roping, Team Penning, Double Mugging, Barrel Racing, Breakaway Roping, and more. This year’s show features American Freestyle Bullfighting competition featuring World Champion Bullfighter Alex McWilliams. Another highlight will be the 2023 PRCA Announcer of the Year, Anthony Lucia, calling the action. PBR Entertainer Matt Merritt will keep the crowd laughing all night. The beloved parachute flag drop will also make a return to open the show.
Milpitas' Kanak Jha pulls of men's table tennis upset in round of 64 at Paris Olympics
Milpitas native Kanak Jha pulled off an upset in table tennis Sunday morning, beating top-ranked South Korean player Cho Dae-seong. This is Jha's third time in the Olympics as he also competed in Rio in 2016 and in Tokyo in 2021. In 2020, Jha spoke with NBC Bay Area as...
Oregon State Football 2024 Opponent Preview: San Jose State Spartans
Breaking down Oregon State's 2024 opponents, continuing with San Jose State. With Fall Camp about to kickoff, it's time to get started looking ahead to Oregon State's opponents for the 2024 season. Throughout the next few weeks at BeaverBlitz, we are previewing every one of Oregon State's 2024 matchups, featuring some analysis from the experts at our 247Sports sister sites. Today, we continue the series by taking a look at the San Jose State Spartans, who the Beavers will face on November 9th in Corvallis.
Kitten Season In Full-Swing: Local Shelter Still Looking for Homes for Furry Friends
This year’s “Kitten Palooza” saw the adoption of 86 kittens. The event, put on by the Humane Society Silicon Valley earlier this month, is a push to cull the influx of kittens that flood into the shelter each year around this time. “When the weather turns warm,...
Crews battle brush fires in Gilroy, East Bay
Firefighters across the Bay Area were trying to get the upper hand on multiple fires across the region on Saturday. In Gilroy, close to 7 acres burned and threatened the homes of many on Saturday. As the fire moved quickly through the tinder brush neighbors said they were concerned. At...
Monterey Bay F.C. Falls On the Road to Louisville City FC
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Saturday, July 27, 2024) – Monterey Bay F.C. (7-9-5, 26 points) fell 4-1 away from home to Louisville City FC (14-4-2, 44 points) at Lynn Family Stadium. Mobi Fehr scored his third goal of the campaign and Tristan Trager recorded his first assist in Crisp and Kelp, but it was not enough to earn a result against former Monterey Bay forward Sam Gleadle and his new side.
2024 Santa Clara Infrastructure Bond Details
At the July 16, 2024 City Council meeting, Council voted unanimously to place a $400 million general obligation bond on the November 2024 ballot to address the City’s over $600 million in unfunded infrastructure needs. While the most immediate infrastructure needs total more than $600 million over the next...
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