May 6, 2021 SJ Police Seek Suspect Who Attacked 2 Women Last Week By Bay City News Anyone who provides information that assists in the arrest and conviction of the assailant may be eligible for a cash reward. Read More 1
May 5, 2021 Local Construction Firm Owner Admits to Workers Comp Fraud By Janice Bitters The DA got involved in the case after getting a report of “suspicious activity” at a new residential construction project in San Jose. Read More 6
May 5, 2021 Recall Backers Raise Funds, but Newsom’s Side has More Cash By Ben Christopher So far, political fundraisers have set up six campaign committees to spend on either side of the still-unofficial recall election. Read More 5
May 5, 2021 Update: Man Killed in Hit-and-Run After Falling Off Electric Unicycle By Bay City News This marks the city’s 16th traffic fatality in 2021. Read More 3
May 5, 2021 Morgan Hill Man Charged with Murder Over Fatal San Jose Crash By Michael Moore The defendant, Roberto Joseph Garcia, driving a 2017 Honda, was allegedly fleeing from a Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputy. Read More 1
May 5, 2021 SJ Japantown Foot Patrol Aims to Halt Anti-Asian Crimes Trend By Sonya Herrera Japantown residents have stepped up to protect seniors and businesses from violence and petty crimes that locals say are on the rise. Read More 15
May 4, 2021 Update: SJ Council Approves Breeze of Innovation Project By Katie Lauer The design came out on top of a world-wide search for San Jose’s new, iconic landmark, but some advocates are pushing back on the project. Read More 14
May 4, 2021 Bay Area Air District: Reduce Driving as Smog Season Begins By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Vehicle traffic has also returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to Bay Area Air Quality Management District officials. Read More 2
May 4, 2021 Berkeley Covid Study Finds Higher Risk to Pregnant Women By Jeff Ballinger, Bay City News The study released last week found that women who had Covid-19 during their pregnancy were more than 50% more likely to experience complications. Read More 1
May 4, 2021 SCC Supes to Vote on $350M in Bonds for Affordable Housing By Jana Kadah, Bay City News The county hopes to purchase and build homes on several sites to reach its goal of 4,800 new units by 2027. Read More 8
May 3, 2021 Fire Department says Downtown San Jose Gas Leak Contained By Bay City News A gas pipe was struck during construction on a residential unit earlier that morning. Read More 1
May 3, 2021 Most Californians Worry Schools Won’t Reopen Fully Next Fall By John Fensterwald, EdSource A majority of respondents in a new poll say they approve of how Gov. Gavin Newsom handled schools this year. Read More 3
May 3, 2021 Eviction Moratorium: Capitol Mum as Renters Seek More Time By Nigel Duara, CalMatters With two months before the moratorium expires on June 30, there is no proposed legislation on giving renters more time. Read More 8
May 3, 2021 Gilroy Garlic Festival Set to Return, Announces 2021 Events By Erik Chalhoub After the 2020 Garlic Festival was cancelled, volunteers worked to reimagine Gilroy’s signature event with new public health protocols. Read More 2
May 3, 2021 Local Dentist Launches Donation Drive to Battle India Covid Surge By Erik Chalhoub Unused sleep apnea machines are converted into ventilators. Read More 1
May 2, 2021 County Urges Teens to Get Covid-19 Vaccine as Demand Dips By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Just one-third of Santa Clara Countys 16- and 17-year-olds have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Read More 2