The U.S. Department of Energy is helping businesses and local governments transform their fleets in 2013.
Youth crime is at an all-time low at the statewide level, according to a new study.
Four of the five councilmembers participated in the annual council election of mayor and vice mayor; one abstained.
The Franchise Tax Board has nearly $600,000 in returned refunds from Santa Clara County residents. It would like to put that money in the correct hands.
The 10 cases, including California's Prop. 8, were held over for a closed-door conference on Friday.
Existing Mountain View-Winchester line will expand by 1.6 miles to town borders.
The latest roads report card from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission found road quality didn't seem to correspond to community affluence.
The "There Oughta be a Law" legislator, Simitian, reflects in an interview with Carl Guardino on his years in the state Legislature.
Lehigh filed suit against the air quality district, and Midpen Open Space District filed a suit against the County over a Lehigh-related decision made by the County.
The Sunland Inc. plant that distributes products to Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Sprouts, Target, Safeway and others is linked to Salmonella contamination that made at least 41 people ill in 20 states.
Now's a good time to get rid of that behemoth old tube TV, that stack of dusty magazines, clean up your act, and maybe even get a free Starbucks gift card out of it. Then take advantage of Starbuck's 2-for-1 offer!
So far, more than 8,000 Golden Staters have joined an online drive to leave the union.
The consumer protection chief is urging the public to check some Nesquik labels.
The cities of Cupertino, Los Altos, Mountain View and Sunnyvale host a meeting this week to design the extension of the public trail.
City Councilmembers all came out in support of a local group training for a breast cancer awareness walk this month.
Join the community on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. in Memorial Park for its annual Veterans Day ceremony.
Neighboring Saratogans voted against Prop 30, in favor of Prop 31, against Prop 37, and against Measure A. Those votes were contrary to how the rest of the cities in our area cast their ballots.
Select bags of 9 oz. Fresh Express Spinach have been recalled from several supermarkets and stores around the Peninsula.
With more than 200,000 mail-in ballots left to be counted, an astonished hospital administration and board will wait for final voter results before considering next steps.
Assemblymember Paul Fong held the lead over Los Gatan Chad Walsh and never let go.
President Obama defeated Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.
California polls close at 8 p.m., but some precincts in swing states elsewhere close earlier.
"If people have a horrible time voting or they feel that they’ve been discriminated against, then the chances of them voting again are less likely.”
De Anza College biologist Judy Cuff-Alvarado, the lone respondent to urge a 'yes' vote, said she does not buy the argument that the measure will raise the cost of food.
Final days of presidential campaign shows neither President Barack Obama or Gov. Mitt Romney in the lead.
You have to hand-deliver your mail-in ballot now, in order for it to be received by Tuesday. Like many of us, if you work in one city and live in another, some of these locations may be more convenient to you.
Measure A. Measure B. Measure M. Three little measures with big implications in Santa Clara County. Here's all the information you need to know.
Geby E. Espinosa, Laura Casas Frier, Betsy Bechtel and Joan Barram fought for three spots on the board.
A Political Action Committee, whose financiers include Steve Jobs' wife and Netflix founder Reed Hastings, is waging an unprecedented campaign against incumbent Anna Song.
Cupertino's emergency responders need people to act as victims at a Saturday training at Blackberry Farms. Santa Clara County Fire needs "victims" for a Tuesday training.
Nonpartisan summaries of state ballot measures, plus comprehensive lists of supporters and opponents, can be found on a website from the Next 10 organization and government experts at UC Berkeley and UC San Diego.
Candidates Paul Fong, Chad Walsh and other local politicians gave their viewpoints to a teens eager to get a head start on the electoral process Wednesday night.
SCCVOTE app allows users to find identify districts, elected officials, polling places, and more.
The San Mateo-Hayward Bridge will close entirely for this weekend and next for seismic work, beginning at 10 p.m. Friday.
Plan includes public education campaign and installation of signs.
City staff presents dogs, lasers, and remote control vehicles as possible solution to increasing goose poopulation.
Starting Saturday Santa Clara County will need to include area codes when dialing from a land line telephone.
Discussions will continue, but the first step is to try using dogs while exploring other remedies.
Watch with others locally as President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are scheduled to face off in a town hall meeting Tuesday night in New York, the second of the presidential debates.
The second presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is scheduled for 6 p.m. PST on Tuesday, Oct. 16.