What would’ve been a routine nomination erupted into a political brawl between county Assessor Larry Stone and Supervisor Dave Cortese.

Vallco’s planned transformation has become a flashpoint for debates over the regional housing shortage and the tech sector’s runaway growth.

The state Democratic Party took a full day to publicly address claims that its top official sexually assaulted and harassed multiple men.

California Democratic Party Chair Eric Bauman’s third-in-command is calling for his ouster over claims that he sexually assaulted people.

Will lawmakers de-energize PG&E’s power to shut off the juice when the Red Flag warnings start flying again next year?

In true Silicon Valley fashion, Emily Parker launched her leather studio out of her garage before opening a storefront in Menlo Park.

Anyone can anonymously turn in unwanted firearms to the Sheriff’s Office under a new county program.

Bay Area Democratic Assemblyman Tony Thurmond declared victory Saturday as the state’s new superintendent of public instruction.

San Jose reached a milestone in its land negotiations with Google, releasing a purchase agreement that comes up for a vote next month.

Many provisions of Senate Bill 901 have not yet taken effect, and even when they do, will impact the state gradually.

As the air continues to register as hazardous in the South Bay, the VTA is offering free rides while schools promise to excuse absences.

Santa Clara police have released video of a 32-year-old man who went missing during the S.F. 49ers’ Monday night game.

This week’s unhealthy air quality from the deadly Camp Fire has prompted schools and most colleges in the South Bay to shut down.

As of today, only 11 percent of ballots remain to be counted, while turnout is on track to reach 66 percent.

This marks the second consent decree imposed on the county jail system—the fifth largest in California—since last month.

Bay Area voters last week ushered in more than a dozen local weed ordinances, all but one concerning taxes.