Santa Clara County Statewide Articles


Despite Scandals, Curren Price and Kevin De LeĂłn Regain Seats on L.A. Council Committees

In a letter sent to his colleagues, Council President Paul Krekorian said Price and De LeĂłn would each be added to four committees. He gave no explanation for his action.

Pete McCloskey, Antiwar Candidate Who Took on Nixon, Dies at 96

Pete McCloskey, a veteran who wanted U.S. troops out of Vietnam, was the first congressman to urge consideration of Nixon's impeachment on the House floor.

Death Row Inmates Are Being Transferred Out of San Quentin. Chino City Officials Are Sounding the Alarm

City and law enforcement officials are concerned the facility isn't equipped to house the condemned inmates and protect the community

California Man Allegedly Gave Stranger $20 to Watch Granddaughter, 7, While He Drank

A man left his granddaughter with a stranger while he went to drink, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said.

USC's Faculty Senate Censures President Carol Folt and Provost Over Commencement

The vote followed a nearly three-hour meeting Wednesday in which USC's faculty members criticized the decisions of President Folt and provost Andrew Guzman.

Rep. Barbara Lee Endorses Rep. Adam B. Schiff for Senate and Gets Some Fundraising Help

Rep. Adam B. Schiff picked up the endorsement of his old Senate primary foe Rep. Barbara Lee. In the process he also helped her doing some fundraising for campaign debts.

People and Pets Urged to Avoid San Bernardino Lake Due to Toxic Algal Bloom

The Department of Water Resources has issued a caution advisory warning residents to avoid Silverwood Lake, due to harmful cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae.

San Francisco Middle School Student One of Two Struck by Reckless Hit-and-Run Driver

A reckless driver prompted an SF police pursuit after a hit-and-run, injuring a teen.

Newsom Called the Deployment of California Highway Patrol Across Cities 'Unprecedented'

Gov. Gavin Newsom this week praised the "unprecedented" work done by the California Highway Patrol after he dispatched officers across the state to help combat organized retail theft rings and fentanyl trafficking.

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Says UCLA Violence Reminded Her of Jan. 6 Attack on Capitol

The Los Angeles mayor has criticized the university for lacking a better security plan, which led to the attack by a violent mob of counterprotesters on an encampment of pro-Palestinian demonstrators.

Giant New Calif. Reservoir Plan Would Bring Water to 24 Million People

The massive project would provide water to 24 million Californians.

Ex-Laker Darius Morris Dies Three Months After Father, Brother Convicted of Bank Fraud

Remembered for his exuberant personality, former Lakers and Clippers guard Darius Morris has died at 33. His father and brother were convicted of fraud in February.

Shohei Ohtani's Former Interpreter Agrees to Plead Guilty to Stealing $17 Million

Ippei Mizuhara, a former Japanese interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtanti, has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges, admitting he stole millions of dollars and filed a false tax return as he tried to cover massive gambling debts.

Two Expelled Bay Area High School Students Awarded $1 Million in 'Blackface' Lawsuit

Jurors side with former students at Saint Francis High school who were expelled in 2020 for photos in which they wore acne masks.

Graffitied Skyscraper in Downtown Los Angeles Poised for Sale

Oceanwide Plaza, the bankrupt, unfinished development in downtown Los Angeles that became a canvas for trespassing graffiti artists, is officially on the market.

RFK Jr. Says He Had a Dead Worm in His Brain. What Are These Parasites and How Common Are They?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in a 2012 deposition, reportedly cited health issues that he attributed to a worm in his brain.

Will California Voters Decide Tax Limits in November? It’s Up to the Supreme Court

The California Supreme Court will decide in the coming weeks whether to kick a measure off the November ballot that would make it more difficult to raise taxes. The case pits Democratic leaders and unions against business and taxpayer groups.

How Earning a College Degree Put Four California Men on a Path From Prison to New Lives | Documentary

Samuel N. Brown, Allen Burnett, Charlie Praphatananda and Dara Yin have stories to tell. Their time in prison was shrouded by their reality. Three of the four were charged with murder and sentenced to life without parole. It’s what one …

'Clumsy' Fatal Disease Seen in California Animals for First Time

Lack of coordination and listlessness are among the symptoms in infected wildlife.

Berkeley Schools Chief Grilled by Congress on Claims of Rampant Antisemitism in K-12 Classrooms

Supt. Enikia Ford Morthel rejected accusations that Berkeley schools have tolerated antisemitism, saying the district responds quickly to alleged incidents.

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