Before going for a run or embarking on a long hike, read this warning.
About a dozen human-caused fires have been reported this summer, many in Henry Cowell State Park.
Despite the increase, agency officials said parking in Caltrain lots is still a bargain compared to parking in similar transit parking lots.
A new CA law gives transgender students the choice on which bathroom/locker room to use.
Legal alcohol delivery could make the U.S. Postal Service $50 million per year.
Another $375K has been dedicated to helping low income families eat healthy foods locally.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta changes his mind to be in favor of medical marijuana. What do you think?
The woman had to be hospitalized. This is the first human case of West Nile Virus in Santa Clara County since 2011.
The start of fall is the chance to make a course-correction in your year. How do you really want to spend your leisure time?
The morning commute just got messy for Caltrain riders.
Trains will be running on a regular schedule Monday after Gov. Jerry Brown stepped in to prevent a strike.
The State Department issued an alert on Friday to all air travelers. How that's impacting San Jose International Airport (SJC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Union leaders give 72-hour strike notice.
An assembly bill could save senior citizens thousands in medical bills and keep nursing home staffs employed.
Despite the Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate part of Voting Rights Act, Obama administration wants to continue pre-clearance policy.
Mosquitoes in East San Jose found infected, spraying begins Friday; previous sprays extended to Cupertino.
Use this chart to see where the state directed money from Redevelopment Agencies.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports 61 injuries associated with the jumper.
Finding reverses ballot initiative aimed to cap El Camino Hospital executive compensation.
The decision will delay the potential resumption of death-penalty executions in California.
Obama makes unexpected personal comments on the contentious case that has stirred national riots this week.
Some opponents of the plan said it would bring overcrowding to cities. Others wanted the plan to be put to a vote.
Whether you’re a teen looking for a summer job or a senior level planner, Cupertino has openings.
Find out how many people get Lyme disease in Santa Clara County and how dangerous ticks are.
The guava fruit fly is native to India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Eradication from Santa Clara County is scheduled for July 17.
Like your county branch library? Be prepared to vote via a mail ballot for a parcel tax in July and August.
University of California officials announced Friday that U.S. Department of Homeland Security secretary will take over as school's president.
She allegedly bilked about $500 million from investors who thought she had a medical building project in Modesto—but it never existed.
The time-sensitive issue of doubled student loan rates is stalled again in Congress, with both parties hesitant to compromise.
A piece of legislation introduced by Sen. Jim Beall earlier this year to return millions of lost dollars to four cities in the county has been halted in the state legislature.
Got an idea you'd like to see? The first public meeting in the 18-month process is 6 to 8:30 p.m. a week from Thursday.
Almost 400 couple got licenses last week and 41 same-sex marriages were performed.
Employers will now have until 2015 to provide federally mandated health benefits for their employees.
It was on July 2, not July 4, that the Continental Congress declared independence from Great Britain, and John Adams predicted at the time that July 2 would be "celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival."
A new bill could make 2 million California undocumented immigrants eligible for a driver's license.
After failure to meet a July 1 deadline, Congress left for recess with Stafford loan rates set to double on Monday.
The Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder's Office will be open Monday in San Jose beginning at 8 a.m. to issue marriage licenses to all.
Among the new laws is legislation sponsored by Cupertino Assemblyman Paul Fong that bans the fishing, sale, possession and distribution of the ocean predator's cartilage.
Here's what you need to know, after the federal appeals court lifted the stay Friday, allowing all counties to issue marriage licenses immediately.
The Supreme Court invalidated a major part of the landmark legislation this week.