San Jose mayoral candidates lay out their solutions for the city's homeless
Two candidates vying to be San Jose's next mayor recently sat down with KPIX 5 to discuss issues facing the city including homelessness.
Statewide tests show student math, reading scores plummeted since the pandemic
Newly released statewide education tests results have provided proof of what many parents suspected and feared about learning loss during the pandemic.
High school production of 9 to 5: The Musical resonates with modern audience
Peninsula high school students mounting a new production of 9 to 5: The Musical have found that its themes remain especially relevant to today's audiences.
Oakland couple opens Bay Area's first listening bar dedicated to vinyl records
An Oakland couple walked away from jobs in the tech industry to open the Bay Area's first HiFi listening bar dedicated playing full-length vinyl records -- Bar Shiru.
Cattle ranchers make sure the herd has plenty of water, shade during heat wave
The ranchers at Koopmann Ranch are bracing for a heat wave that will be especially hard on the most vulnerable members of their herd -- expectant mothers and newborn calves.
South Bay mural honors LGBT icon Billy DeFrank
The Billy DeFrank Community Center, the heart of the South Bay's LGBT community, unveiled a larger-than-life mural honoring its namesake on Friday.
Pastor takes his open-air ministry directly to homeless people in San Jose encampments
Ministering to the needs of San Jose's homeless population can be physically demanding and emotionally draining work, but it energizes Pastor Scott Wagers, a longtime advocate for the city's poor.
Santa Clara County supe looks at increasing resources to enforce 'red flag' gun laws
A Santa Clara County supervisor wants to invest more money to expand a program that combats gun violence through the use of so-called "red flag" laws.
Olivia Newton-John was fierce advocate for cancer research, education, early detection
Olivia Newton-John is being remembered as an outspoken supporter of cancer research, education and early detection of the disease that claimed her life.
Bay Area Taiwanese-American community reacts to Pelosi's visit to Taiwan
The Bay Area's Taiwanese-American community reacted with a mix of anticipation and angst to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's history-making visit to Taiwan.
San Jose mayor criticizes Santa Clara County's pretrial release of arrestees
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo on Wednesday blasted a pandemic-era policy designed to minimize the threat of COVID-19 outbreaks among inmates.
Monte Sereno approves plan for 225 new 'granny units'
The city of Monte Sereno has come up with a creative, if controversial, plan to satisfy the state's requirement for the construction of new housing.
California drought leading to tens of millions of trees dying in state
California's deepening drought has resulted tens of millions of tree deaths, increasing the risk of wildfires and threatening the state's surviving trees.
Popular San Jose pizzeria to shut down next month after nearly two decades
The owners of a beloved business in downtown San Jose -- 4th Street Pizza Company -- announced that they're closing their doors next month after nearly two decades in business.
Redwood City improvement project construction challenges area businesses
Construction for an improvement project on the Peninsula is having a crippling effect on businesses along Middlefield Road in Redwood City.