U.S. Attorney Haag Is Leaving Due to End Of Presidential Appointment

Haag unexpectedly announced that she will leave her Bay Area post on Sept. 1.

Vote By Mail and Save 49 Cents: County Voters Getting Postage-Paid Ballots

But everyone is registered to vote, right?

Santa Clara County Receives $2.6 Million Grant to Combat Fraud

The additional funding will go toward investigating and prosecuting cases involving workers’ compensation fraud.

Officials Provide Update On Efforts Against $32 Billion Human Trafficking Industry

“We’re looking at prostitution in a different way than we have. ... We’re also looking at any kind of forced labor": Santa Clara Co. Sheriff

Voting Rights To Be Restored For Low-Level Offenders in CA

Participation in elections can be important factor in helping former offenders reintegrate into civil society, Secretary of State said.

Booze By Mail? It Could Happen

A Bay Area congresswoman is proposing the repeal of a Prohibition-era ban shipping alcohol through the mail.

Hydrogen Refueling Stations Coming To Campbell, Saratoga, San Jose

Air quality district approved $2.2M for 12 additional stations throughout Bay Area. Currently there are three.

U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag To Leave Northern CA Post

Her successor must be appointed by President Obama and confirmed by the Senate. Her investigations and litigations included Santa Clara Co.

Season's First 'Spare The Air' Day Called For Tuesday

It will be hot. Smog levels will be high.

Santa Clara Co. Schedules Mosquito Fogging This Week

This is second fogging in the county this year due to positive testing of mosquitoes for West Nile. The area will focus on Santa Clara city.

Santa Clara Co. Schedules Mosquito Fogging This Week

This is second fogging in county this year due to positive testing of mosquitoes for West Nile. The area will focus on Santa Clara/Sunnyvale

House Passes Legislation to De-Fund 'Sanctuary Cities'

Duncan Hunter introduced the bill immediately after the July 1 slaying of 32-year-old East Bay native Kate Steinle in SF.

Bay Area, California Roads Some of Worst in Country: Report

And those lousy conditions cost each of us, motorists, roughly $2,000 a year including in lost time and vehicle maintenance.

V.P. Biden Praises Silicon Valley Firm's Manufacturing Plant During Visit

Former Stanford student Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Palo Alto-based Theranos, led Biden through a tour of her company’s Newark facility.

Santa Clara Co.'s Largest Employee Union Ratifies Contract

The contract now goes to the Board of Supervisors for a final vote.

Legalized Marijuana In CA Demands Heavy Regulation, New Report Says

Blue Ribbon Commission examined such policy issues as public safety and tax revenues if legalization initiative is placed on ballot.

July 26 Marks 25 Years Of 'Americans with Disabilities Act'

"PLEDGE ON! to the ADA" is hoping to collect 25,000 signatures of support for the 25th anniversary. Details here on how to participate ...

VP Biden To Visit Silicon Valley Firm's Manufacturing Plant Thursday

The vice president will tour the Newark facility of Theranos, a Palo Alto-based health technology company.

Major Ruling For Divorcing Spouses On 'Legal Separation' From CA High Court

An estranged, divorcing couple must live separately to claim separate property -- including income.

California Cheerleaders Will Receive Employee Rights With New Law

Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill into law Wednesday.

Governor Signs Bill Making It Easier For Domestic Violence Victims To Move To Safety

Victims now can break residential leases without filing police reports or restraining orders.

Bill Requiring Greater Disclosure From Builders Rejected Today By CA Assembly Committee

The legislation was proposed after the June East Bay balcony collapse killed six, including Rohnert Park woman.

Union Leaders Call For Re-Vote In Contract With Santa Clara County

The union represents workers including 911 dispatchers, public health nurses and social services workers.

EDD Launches New Service to Manage Unemployment Claims

UI Online will be available 24 hours and on also on smartphones and tablets.

DMV Makes It A Little Easier To Find Best Appointments In Your Area

The appointment screens now show all nearby offices. (Hey! Anything helps!)

E-Cigarette Bill Heads To State Capitol Today

SB 140 seeks to have e-cigs regulated as tobacco products and subject to California's smoke-free laws.

New Vaccination Snag: Federal Program For Vaccine-Injured Kids Is Failing, Study Says

The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program has not lived up to providing "simple justice" to children injured by vaccines: Stanford professor.

Bay Area Ocean Temperatures Above Historical Average

This could mean bad news for native coastal plants and also increase the likelihood of wildfires.

Photos Wanted, Milpitas!

Supervisor Mike Wasserman's 2015 Summer Photo Contest

Will Same-Sex Marriage be a Boost to the Wedding Business?

Did the Supreme Court save the livelihoods of wedding workers?

Anti-Vaxxers Vow Legal Challenges, Civil Disobedience After CA Vaccination Law Signed

"No matter how long it takes, we will protect our children and the parents' right to choose," said vaccination opponents.

Santa Clara Co. Strike Averted: Union Employees To Vote On Contract Next Week

The union represents workers including 911 dispatchers, public health nurses and social services workers.

It's A Done Deal, Milpitas Parents: Mandatory Vaccinations Now The Law

Gov. Brown signed bill today. SB 277 was co-sponsored by Sen. Richard Pan, D-Sacramento, a pediatrician.

Judge Rules 500 'Essential' Santa Clara Co. Workers Can Not Strike

For others in the union, a Tuesday strike may be a go, starting at 6 a.m.

First Step In Re-Establishing CA Death Penalty Cleared Today

Gov. Brown was waiting on today's U.S. Supreme Court decision on the lethal injection sedative midazolam.

Emergency Session Called By Supervisors Sunday In Santa Clara County

Public safety at 70 West Hedding St. in San Jose is on the agenda.

Backers of Bottled Water Tax Initiative Gathering Signatures

The initiative proposes a five-cents per ounce tax on water bottled in California.

Should PG&E Be Able To Take State Tax Deductions On San Bruno Blast Fines?

Bill saying "no" introduced Friday. The $1.6 billion in fines and penalties was “intended to be punitive” and not tax-deductible: CPUC.

BART Implements Policy For Interaction With Transgender Inviduals

No issues or problems were reported, but BART police wants to create the policy to strengthen the relationship with the LGBT community.

JUST IN: U.S. Supreme Court Says Federal Constitution Gives Right To Same-Sex Marriage

The ruling today from the bench was 5 to 4.