South Bay nonprofit Empower and Excel connects teens with community service
On a warm summer day at an East San Jose housing complex, Ayesha Charagulla is working to bridge the gap between privilege and poverty in Silicon Valley.
Bay Area man receiving gender affirming care at 67
At 67 years old, Buddy Wolf is finally getting the gender affirming care to match who he has felt like his whole life.
Mount Diablo gets new bike turnouts to help keep cyclists safe
Mount Diablo just became a little safer for cyclists, and easier for motorists to navigate.
In fight against blight, San Jose may soon hold building owners accountable
Seeking to address blight, city leaders in San Jose are considering a plan to hold owners of empty and abandoned buildings accountable.
El Camino Real in Palo Alto to get designated bike lanes to increase safety
Efforts are underway to make El Camino Real in Palo Alto safer for cyclists, but there is some backlash as it could come at the cost of businesses in the area.
San Jose community works together to paint giant mural on downtown street
It's one of the largest mural projects ever to take place in San Jose, and it's happening in the street.
SF Carnaval to have Nobel Peace Prize winner lead parade as grand marshal
The grand marshal of Carnaval is a champion of indigenous rights, and people in the Bay Area cite her as an inspiration in their own fights to preserve indigenous cultures.
East Bay teen accepted by 122 colleges sets sights on singing career
Oakland teen Helms Ategeka received letters of acceptance from more than a hundred colleges but telling his parents what he wanted to study was hard.
Pleasant Hill middle school teacher revives woodshop class for new generation
A Pleasant Hill middle school teacher took it upon herself to revive woodshop classes and introduce a new generation of students to the curriculum.
South Bay homes increasingly out of reach as median price hits $2M
Houses have long been more expensive in the Bay Area, especially in Santa Clara County. But new data shows how dire the housing affordability crisis is becoming in the South Bay.
Japanese taiko drumming provides cultural connection for SJ percussion troupe
An ancient Japanese art form that connects people to their heritage with each pounding beat, taiko drumming was recently on full display at the 46th annual Nikkei Matsuri Festival in San Jose's Japantown.
Political pressure mounting for Half Moon Bay to build housing for retired farmworkers
The project to build a 40-unit housing complex for retired farm workers in Half Moon Bay has become a source of frustration.
Issues with FAFSA financial aid applications plague Bay Area high school students
Some Bay Area high school students are having to decide where to attend college without yet knowing how much financial aid they'll get.
Bay Area scientists use game-changing technology to help birds amid climate change
Bay Area scientists are using cutting-edge technology to better understand the decline in bird populations while finding ways to help species that are challenged.
"Trash Punx" bring energy to Earth Day cleanup of San Jose's Guadalupe River Park
A volunteer group that picks up trash around San Jose is gaining attention for its high-energy and fast-paced clean