'It's about accountability' – San Jose unveils plans to crack down on blighted properties
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan unveiled plans to crack down on property owners who have allowed their building to fall into disrepair and become eyesores.
Presidential candidates visit Bay Area as fundraising battle heats up
President Joe Biden was greeted by California Governor Gavin Newsom as he stepped off Air Force One for a two-day stop in the Bay Area where he will tout the administration's record on the environment and attend several fundraisers.
Oakland woman warns neighbors after evading potential carjacker
An Oakland woman who says she very narrowly avoided being carjacked is speaking out and urging her neighbors to think about how they would react if they found themselves in a similar situation.
Crews face busy summer repairing o Santa Cruz mountain road storm damage
After being inundated by rain and wind over the winter, crews in Santa Cruz County will be working virtually nonstop this summer to repair damage left behind by those storms.
San Jose approves RV safe parking program in Berryessa
The San Jose City Council voted to move forward with plans to open a safe parking program in the city's Berryessa neighborhood for homeless men and women living in their cars and RVs.
Victim injured in deadly South Bay rampage talks about his terrifying ordeal
A motorcyclist who was injured after being struck during last week's fatal South Bay crime spree that left three people dead in San Jose and Milpitas is speaking out.
Santa Clara homeless population count shows bittersweet trends
Elected leaders in Santa Clara County touted encouraging new numbers showing a decline in the county's overall homeless population. At the same time, they also acknowledged an alarming increase in the number of homeless families living on the streets.
State Farm move to stop providing new home insurance policies in California raises concerns
Californians -- especially those living in areas vulnerable to wildfires -- are growing increasingly worried about State Farm's decision to stop selling new homeowners insurance policies in the state.
Redwood City shaken by pair of gun violence incidents
Redwood City residents say they are deeply troubled by a pair of recent incidents of gun violence in their community.
San Jose flood prevention project aims to protect neighborhoods near Coyote Creek
The Santa Clara Valley Water District will spend the next year and a half installing levees and flood walls along Coyote Creek -- protections designed to prevent a recurrence of the catastrophic flooding from 2017.
Homeless campers cleared from Coyote Creek in San Jose
Dozens of homeless men and women were removed from their encampments along a four-mile stretch of Coyote Creek in San Jose in an effort that's proving to be controversial.
BART improvement poll brings light to service's many troubles
By wide margins, people responding to a poll commissioned by the Bay Area Council would like to see BART improve public safety and cleanliness.
Santa Clara uses drones to control mosquito population
With all the wet weather the Bay Area has had this winter, the mosquito population is expected to explode. Thankfully, Santa Clara County has a new weapon in its arsenal against the pesky insects -- industrial-sized drones.
Illegal gambling network raided by San Jose police
San Jose Police say officers raided a network of illegal, underground gambling operations hiding, detectives say, in plain sight scattered in residential neighborhoods throughout the city.
San Jose business owners welcome Mayor Mahan's plan to add more police officers
Many business owners say they support San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan's plan to increase the size of the city's police department.