California Gov. Gavin Newsom weighed in on the Democrat versus Democrat U.S. House race in California's 16th Congressional District, expressing support for state Assemblymember Evan Low.

“I was studying to be a math teacher,” Julia Marks ‘18 said. Now a wildland firefighter for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, Marks is dedicated to enhancing the safety of agricultural areas from wildfire risk. Marks grew up in Menlo Park in a lively and...

Union City is bustling with anticipation for the upcoming groundbreaking ceremony of Gateway Park, a new space that promises to enhance the local community's health, wellness, and unity. The ceremony is set to take place on Friday, at 3:00 p.m. at 5375 Campbellton Fairburn Rd. Mayor Vince R. Williams expressed his enthusiasm about the park's potential to uplift the residents' quality of life "for years to come," as noted in an announcement by Union City's official website.

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Kate Paye walked into the Stanford women’s basketball office on a recent Friday morning moments after hanging up the phone with former star and Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike and who does she see but another former star in WNBA rookie Cameron Brink. This is a regular day for Paye, being surrounded by such greatness, support and familiarity. And she understands how unique her situation is as the Cardinal’s first-year coach with so many connections and logistics already firmly in place as she takes over for Tara VanDerveer. No new staff to hire. No uprooting and moving her young family. No familiarizing herself with an entirely new athletic department. “I think it’s a really unusual situation and a real blessing,” Paye said.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Neighbors in West Menlo Park are up in arms about a smoke shop that took over a vacant storefront at 3536 Alameda de las Pulgas. They called on local officials to help shut down what turned out to be an unlicensed smoke shop. A...

Remote work has changed commuting patterns in California and across the U.S., but its impact on traffic congestion is complex. Since 2019, work-from-home rates in California cities like San Diego, Fresno, and San Jose have increased significantly, with San Diego showing a 120% rise in telecommuting and experiencing a 12% drop in congestion. Fresno saw similar benefits with a 10% drop in congestion and a 4.9% increase in remote work adoption.

Its biggest growing pain is people not knowing about it.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes is setting the record straight after speculation he interviewed for San Jose, California’s top cop spot. WMTV reported last year Barnes was a finalist for the police chief position in Chicago, but ultimately, he didn’t get the job. On...

Elon Musk has been saying that Tesla is going to roll out self-driving robotaxis in California next year, but that is looking unlikely. As the Business Times notes, Tesla still hasn't filed for permits with the DMV to test its cars without a safety driver present, which is just one of a series of permits that would be needed to launch the service publicly. [SF Business Times]

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Redwood City police are investigating a reported theft in which a woman’s gold necklace was stolen in a “blessing” scam on the 200 block of Madrone Street Thursday morning, authorities said. According to the police report, the woman was watering plants...

YACHATS — Yachats’ officials are holding their cards close to the vest as they continue to negotiate to stop a 20-acre clearcut near the base of the Yachats Ridge immediately south of the Yachats River bridge. What is known publicly is that negotiating points set by landowner Clemente...

SAN JOSE — Monte Alban Apartments in San Jose acquired nearly $30.2 million in a refinance loan that will bankroll a wide-ranging upgrade of the property that includes affordable units, according to JLL, a commercial real estate firm. The U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department provided the new loan,...

Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina more than a month ago, but the impacts are still being felt in the Bay Area right now in the form of an IV fluid shortage. After the hurricane hit, the flooding caused Baxter to temporarily shut down its North Carolina plant where it produces 60% of the nation's IV supply.

For as long as I can remember, each Thanksgiving and winter break, my family has gone skiing in Tahoe. Sitting on the ski lifts, cruising over the white mountains and snow-covered trees, I’ve always daydreamed about jumping off and landing in a soft mound of snow. However, after one...

From literally learning each other's names, to an opportunity to make the playoffs and rewrite history - it's been a special year for National Women's Soccer League expansion team Bay FC.There was a buzz felt by soccer fans across the Bay Area when Bay FC kicked off their inaugural season and the excitement is even greater now as the team wraps up the year.This weekend, the team has a chance to earn their ticket to the playoffs and win the most games by an expansion team in league history.With all that said...."Expansion is really hard," Defender Emily Menges said.MORE: SJ's...

San Jose–based band Forever to the Moon plays a combination of alternative and hard rock, resulting in sounds that bring one back to the screamo and post-hardcore golden years of the early millennium while remaining relevant for the modern era. Members Violet Luna, Anna Martin, Christian Lane, Ivan Peric and Junior Swartz don’t just rock but make it count. To cap off the 2024 spooky season, Forever to the Moon will grace the stage at Art Boutiki with new music, bringing fellow hometown heroes the Hellas and Nuggeat to mark the occasion.

OAKLAND, CA – Caltrans District 4 is committed to ensuring safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible highways in the Bay Area, with a particular focus on accessibility for all residents. The district is actively promoting a range of paratransit services available through over 20 local agencies, aimed at supporting those with mobility challenges.

Due to construction, the route 23, 66, 68, 523, & 568 stop at 1st & Paseo de San Antonio (RTI: 65460/65459/60608) will be closed 10/28/24-10/30/24. Route 23: Santa Clara & 1st (RTI: 60412) Route 66: 1st & Santa Clara (RTI: 63213) Route 68: 1st & Santa Clara (RTI: 60609) Route...

Despite the name, student-run food service group Street Meat is venturing past sidewalk beef and toward the gourmet — and doing it successfully. The group hosted “Special Meat,” an intimate five-course dinner with paired drinks in the backyard of Hammarskjöld on Oct. 19. Throughout the night, 20 attendees commented on the food and on Street Meat’s evolution.

Tough-on-crime ballot measure has emerged as a potentially potent wedge issue in the three South Bay races that each pit two Democrats against each other in the November election. In a closely-watched race for Congress and two campaigns for state Assembly in Santa Clara County, candidates have come under attack...