San Jose Inside

The state will find the money for increased benefits by removing a payroll tax shield on earnings above $145,600, effectively raising the contributions from higher earners.

In a survey regarding six statewide measures on the November ballot, San Jose Inside Power Poll finds widespread support of constitutional protection for contraception and abortion access.

In a two-month spree, the suspect targeted at least 14 South Asian women, tore off necklaces and sped away in a getaway car.

The governor asked state lawmakers to introduce a windfall tax that would cap oil companies’ profits, tax at a higher rate any earnings above that ceiling and return the money to taxpayers via rebates.

A bicylist near University Avenue and Webster Street reported that a driver of a passing vehicle called him a racial epithet, spat on him and then intentionally collided with him, causing a minor injury. The suspect is unknown and at large.

Although Clipper cards were already available to the greater student body at the university, the BayPass allows students to take public transit without worrying about crossing county lines and having to pay fares in public transit within that county,

Bees are critical to many of California's leading crops such as almonds and strawberries, and just one square foot of grass treated with the neonicotinoid pesticides can kill one million bees.

Police said Owens over three weeks had solicited inappropriate images on social media from the girl, and made arrangements to pick her up, and n at least one occasion drove her to school.

Two days before the Sept. 30 deadline, after vetoing a similar bill last year and resisting months of marches, vigils and posturing, including a note from President Biden, Newsom changed his mind on a farmworker labor bill.

Attorney General Rob Bona, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Superintentendent of Instruction Tony Thurmond are caught in new whirlwinds of controversy.

The Golden State’s extreme drought, exacerbated by warming temperatures and increasingly unpredictable precipitation patterns, is expected to continue into the new year.

As other states restrict or ban abortions, the California laws aim to improve access and protect patients and clinicians. They will also expand services to accommodate an expected influx from other states.

The new law addresses serious problems with nursing home licensing in California, but some elder care advocates say it misses a chance to protect residents and consumers.

A parent of the student at Kipp Navigate College Prep on Sept. 20 reported to San José police that she had located messages from an adult male on her daughter's phone.

Sam Liccardo inherited a dire situation. He worked tirelessly throughout the first half of his administration to right the ship. Thanks to those efforts, the next mayor will have a much better chance at success.