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Union City police are investigating two armed robberies that took place the same day, less than a mile of one another. The first robbery took place at a playground at 34888 11th St. The second incident … More »Union City: Police investigate two armed robberies, same day, same area

A garbage truck hit and killed a bicyclist in San Francisco's Inner Mission neighborhood Thursday morning, according to police. More »San Francisco: Bicyclist killed in crash with garbage truck

Striking nurses picket in front of Good Samaritan Hospital and Regional Medical Center of San Jose, which are affiliated with the Hospital Corporation of America. More »Nurses go on strike at two San Jose hospitals

With nearly three years to plan, the South Bay needs to come up with a signature event to show off the valley's charms and entertain the Super Bowl crowd in 2016. More »Pizarro: Let's not let the Super Bowl pass Silicon Valley by

'At one tasting, I didn't spit out my wine. Walking through the parking lot I felt I clearly could not safely drive.' More »Roadshow: Drivers with their own Breathalyzers say .08 is pretty darn drunk

Morgan Hill police report that a middle-aged man in an SUV exposed himself to two teenage girls as they walked behind the Dari Delight Drive-In restaurant on Monterey Road last week. More »Morgan Hill: Man flashes teen girls walking near fast-food restaurant

A team of Bay Bridge engineers took extra precautions in the manufacture of high-strength steel bolts, but the bolts still suffered hydrogen embrittlement and 32 of them failed. More »Bay Bridge documents reveal decisions that led to broken bolts

San Jose fire crews are in Hellyer Park, fighting a vegetation blaze in heavy brush that triggered a tier two response -- the wildland equivalent of a second alarm. More »San Jose: Two-alarm brush fire burning in Hellyer Park under control

The new safety plan lowers the wind limit for races by 10 knots to a maximum of 23 knots (26 mph). It also requires better body armor for sailors, crew locator devices, hands-free breathing apparatuses … More »America's Cup: Recommendations unveiled to ensure sailor safety

Senate Bill 222, which faces a key hearing Thursday, would require a donor's consent to collect, analyze or share genetic information. More »California bill would prevent genetic-testing firms from using surreptitiously obtained DNA

A San Jose family of six was displaced by a fire that broke out in a bedroom of their home near Eastridge Shopping Center shortly before noon Wednesday, according to fire officials. More »San Jose: Family displaced by fire at home near Eastridge mall

Today: Tesla repays its federal loan early and Hewlett-Packard avoids a big dip in profit despite personal-computer industry's downfall. Also: Stocks plunge on Fed concerns, with tech taking a big hit … More »Biz Break: Tesla and Hewlett-Packard prove their doubters wrong

The Central Coast Section track and field finals are Friday at Gilroy High. Los Gatos is the favorite on the girls side. The boys side is a little more up in the air. More »High school notebook: Top track and field standouts eye CCS titles

In a boost for the Obama Administration and clean-energy firms, electric vehicle maker Tesla Motors announced Wednesday that it has paid back its $465 million government loan in full and nine years ea … More »Tesla Motors fully repays $465 million federal loan nine years early

An unexplained seven-acre grass fire in San Jose sent a huge gray plume over the city Wednesday morning before firefighters kept it from spreading to nearby buildings, including Andrew Hill High Schoo … More »San Jose: Seven-acre grass fire extinguished after producing huge plume near Andrew Hill High School

New survey shows in California fewer motorists appear to be talking into hand-held cellphones as they drive along state highways and city streets but number of people texting is on the rise. More »Survey shocker: Drivers putting brakes on cellphone use

Police say the Alert Santa Clara County phone message system was instrumental in locating the missing woman. More »Missing San Jose woman with Alzheimer's found safe

SAN JOSE2900 block of Tolliver Drive, 12:07 p.m. Monday Police credit an alert resident for the arrests of two people, an adult and juvenile suspected of breaking into a neighbor's residence. More »Police Blotter: $40 and a stick of gum removed from Foster City man's wallet

One month after gunshots damaged PG&E’s Metcalf transmission substation in San Jose, a man dressed in all black was spotted early Wednesday morning in a field next to the property, setting off a large … More »San Jose: Deputies search for man in black spotted near PG&E substation

Electric vehicle chargers are coming to new BART stations in Fremont, Milpitas and San Jose. More »Roadshow: Why does BART make me sick? Can I text a BART cop for stealthy help?

Questions were raised about the hiring of Robert Longwell because unlike every other investigator the office has hired, he has never been a full-time police officer. More »Brother-in-law of Santa Clara DA's top aide fired after county finds he doesn't meet minimum qualifications

A San Jose brush fire near Highway 101 and Yerba Buena Road was briefly considered a threat to homes in the area before being brought under control Tuesday evening, according to fire officials. More »San Jose: Brush fire briefly threatens hillside homes near Highway 101

The Bay Area began a 33-month countdown to its biggest party ever on Tuesday after NFL owners chose the 49ers’ new Santa Clara stadium to host the league’s most-anticipated Super Bowl. More »Super Bowl 50: Local leaders get ready for Bay Area's biggest party ever