The man who was killed Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 680 just before Capitol Expressway has been identified by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's Office as Leap Ouch, 48, of San Jose. Full Story »
Everyone deserves a remodel. Even if you're a falcon.Today at about 9:30 a.m., UC Santa Cruz Predatory Bird researcher will rappel off the roof of San Jose City Hall, where a family of falcons call home, and replace the current nest box, which is showing wear and tear. Full Story »
Got a speeding ticket? Steal something less than $400? If so, December is your lucky month. If you go into any law enforcement agency in Santa Clara County from Monday through Dec. Full Story »
A Santa Clara County Coroner spokesman said today that medical examiners have identified two dead men found in separate cases this week, but are not releasing their names at this point. Full Story »
Mountain View police are searching for a Graham Middle School noon duty aide who exposed himself to a 13-year-old girl in an empty classroom, police said. Full Story »
It can cost as little $6 and not the $100 some dealers charge. Full Story »
Chef Bruno Chemel announced he is leaving Chez TJ on Dec. 19, after less than two years at the helm, for 'a better opportunity.' He delivered the news '” like a tantalizing amuse-bouche before a fine meal '” via e-mail to the media. Owner George Aviet was quick to respond, disputing the reason for Chemel's departure. Full Story »
New court-ordered studies could take two months, but they aren't expected to significantly altar the start of construction or the preferred route through the Pacheco Pass, state planners say. Full Story »
New studies will comply with court order; could take two months, but aren't expected to change primary rail plan, state planners say Full Story »
LOS GATOSWedgewood Avenue and Lora Lane, 3:23 a.m. Sunday Two men who appeared suspicious were contacted and then arrested after a search of their vehicle produced stolen items, including GPS units, laptop computers, briefcases, wallets, checkbooks and passports. Full Story »
The tech giants are fighting to convert the nation's colleges, universities and schools to their free e-mail and other IT services that run on the Internet "cloud." Full Story »
Reading Partners, a South Bay nonprofit, tries to improve literacy levels of low-income students across the Bay Area. The program would like to expand its reach into more schools. Full Story »
Apple Inc. is one step closer to building a second campus in Cupertino after waiting eight months for city planners to rezone its 7.78-acre property on Pruneridge Avenue to allow office use. Full Story »
Sunnyvale City Council will have a chance to extend its Baylands Park lease with Santa Clara County on Dec. Full Story »
Matt Blea's father is expected to make the family's first public comments today on his son's condition after a scary Thanksgiving Day skull fracture. Full Story »
The tiny pooch was stolen while a 67-year-old woman was syncing up her Blackberry inside an AT&T store. And the widow is heartbroken: 'They just took my baby.' Full Story »
RODEO — Contra Costa sheriff's investigators arrested an 18-year-old San Pablo man on suspicion of kidnapping and child molestation after he showed up to a meeting with deputies this morning with a missing 13-year-old girl and her 7-month-old cousin, sheriff's spokesman Jimmy Lee said. Full Story »
A reader decries the columnist's 'weepy anecdotes,' but hard data backs up the idea that red-light cameras help reduce crashes. Live traffic | Mr. Roadshow column page Full Story »
Interactive feature shows effects of altered weather Full Story »
SAN JOSELido Way and Thackery Lane, 11:34 a.m. Monday A driver fled the scene of a two-car collision that sent another driver and a young child to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Full Story »
Remember that big soaker of a storm in October?Though it's barely rained since, the parched Bay Area finally could be in store for another dose of wet next week. Full Story »
After state cuts, center must rely on donations to help fund low-vision services for the poor Full Story »
Palo Alto police have hired a security firm to patrol the Meadow Drive Caltrain crossing where four Gunn High School teenagers committed suicide. Full Story »
A judge has once again ruled San Jose's limits on contributions to independent political committees are an unconstitutional breach of free-speech rights. Full Story »
Ansel Adams photo inspired columnist's odyssey. Full Story »
Holiday lights illuminate the Denver City/County Building in downtown Denver. AP Photo/David Zalubowski
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