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California becomes the first state in the nation to ban 'sell by' date labels on food packaging, standardizing date stamps as a new law aimed at reducing food waste takes effect Wednesday.
Volunteers will portray presidents, civil rights leaders, and wartime figures in a historical tableau at Kevin Moran Park as part of Saratoga's annual Independence Day celebration.
Authorities have identified 17-year-old Ranvir Singh Randhawa as one of three people killed when a vehicle plunged off a cliff along Highway 9 in Saratoga.
Regular unleaded averages $5.4320 in the San Jose area, down from last week and more than the state average.
A regional group that responds to requests from San Mateo, San Francisco, and Santa Clara counties operates a rehabilitation facility in Saratoga.
A proposed South San Jose tech hub could turn a 302,800-square-foot industrial building into a data center and research complex as nearby power infrastructure expands.
The City of Saratoga invites residents to a free afternoon of live music, food, and family activities on August 22 at Wildwood Park to mark the city's 70th anniversary.
The Alameda County Reparations Commission presented a 170-page draft action plan to the Board of Supervisors, recommending direct compensation, scholarships, business grants, and a permanent county reparations office.
Authorities have identified the 17-year-old and two adults killed when their BMW left Highway 9 near Saratoga in late June.
A 21-year-old driver and two passengers died when their BMW plunged 300 feet down an embankment near Saratoga on Monday night.
Technology companies have disclosed plans to eliminate approximately 10,900 Bay Area jobs in the first half of 2026, already surpassing the 10,170 layoffs recorded in all of 2025, according to state employment data.
Bay Area tech companies have eliminated about 10,900 jobs in the first six months of 2026, more than double the same period last year and already surpassing the total for all of 2025.
Regular unleaded averages $5.4470 in the San Jose area, down from last week and more than the state average.
The San Francisco Archdiocese has reached a $395 million settlement with approximately 530 survivors of childhood sexual abuse, the largest per-survivor settlement ever in a Catholic diocese bankruptcy.
The San Jose metropolitan area ranks as the third-most educated city in the United States, according to a new WalletHub study, with the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley area placing sixth.
Thirty-nine students with disabilities received diplomas from the College of Adaptive Arts, while the city prepares for its annual Independence Day celebration at Kevin Moran Park.
The city council will consider a resolution to grant final map approval for parcel map application No. ULS24-0009. The proposal covers two lots at 20030 Herriman Avenue, identified by APN 397-25-096. Staff reports include the resolution, a site map, and the final parcel map...
The city council will consider a resolution to grant final map approval for parcel map application No. ULS25-0017. The proposal covers two lots at 20393 Zorka Avenue, identified by APN 386-52-034. Staff reports and the final map are attached to the agenda.
The city council will consider a contract amendment with Dinsmore Landscape Company for citywide landscape maintenance services during the July 1 meeting. The proposed agreement includes an enhanced scope of work, updated payment terms, and a one-year extension option.
The city council will consider approving tree service contracts for as-needed emergency work during the July 1 meeting. The recommended action includes agreements with Oscar’s Tree Service and Mario Topete Tree Care for fiscal year 2026-27.
The city council will review and accept vendor check registers for June 11 and June 18, 2026, during its July 1 meeting. Staff reports detailing the payment records are attached to the agenda.
