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Crews put out fire involving multiple vehicles near downtown San Jose
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (75+ words) Three vehicles were found burning near downtown San Jose early Wednesday morning. A fire investigation is underway after three cars were found burning near downtown San Jose early Wednesday morning. Fire crews were called in to West San Carlos Street…...
Silicon Valley-based drone delivery startup Zipline hits $7.6 billion valuation
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (354+ words) By Ed Ludlow, Bloomberg Zipline, a drone delivery and logistics startup, has raised more than $600 million in new funding, boosting its valuation to $7.6 billion, as it expands commercial deployments. The firm's fundraising round included backing from Valor Equity Partners and…...
San Jose students walk out to protest Trump immigration policies
9+ hour, 59+ min ago (360+ words) A demand for change from thousands of America's future voters. Hundreds of Bay Area students joined others nationwide Tuesday in walkouts and protests marking one year since President Donald Trump began his second term in office. More than 120 James Lick…...
BART mishaps tied to ‘environmental’ factors
10+ hour, 56+ min ago (389+ words) An outside review commissioned by BART found environmental factors " like dust buildup and water intrusion " played a common role in the recent string of smoky mishaps and flash explosions in the subway system, according to findings filed with the transit…...
Monterey underwater photographer trying to change the image of the strange Mola mola
11+ hour, 12+ min ago (570+ words) For much of his life, Patrick Webster has slipped into a wetsuit, strapped on his elaborate camera system and dove into the world's oceans from Antarctica to Monterey to capture images of underwater creatures. But of all the creatures that…...
Reported crime in San Jose fell in 2025, new FBI report shows
13+ hour, 41+ min ago (751+ words) File image of San Jose police logo. Reported crime figures in San Jose continued to decline in 2025, according to the FBI's Uniform Crime Report. Last year's drop in violent crimes has accelerated a downward trend that began in 2024 after such…...
San Francisco merchants announce lawsuit against PG&E after December blackout
15+ hour, 51+ min ago (117+ words) Several merchants in San Francisco Tuesday announced a new lawsuit against PG&E following December's massive blackout caused by a substation fire. San Francisco merchants announce lawsuit against PG&E after December blackout Several merchants in San Francisco Tuesday announced…...
Wall Street sinks as Trump threatens 8 European countries with tariffs over Greenland
16+ hour, 2+ min ago (852+ words) Stocks slumped on Wall Street Tuesday after President Donald Trump threatened to hit eight European countries with new tariffs as tensions escalate over his attempts to assert American control over Greenland. The losses were widespread, with nearly every sector losing…...
California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton tours San Jose tiny homes
16+ hour, 18+ min ago (169+ words) Mayor Matt Mahan hosted a California gubernatorial candidate Tuesday for a tour of a tiny home facility in San Jose. Damian Trujillo reports. Steve Hilton toured the facility on Guadalupe Parkway with the mayor, who used the opportunity to discuss…...
Firefighters battle 2-alarm fire in Sunnyvale
16+ hour, 32+ min ago (79+ words) Firefighters on Tuesday were battling a two-alarm blaze along the 1600 block of Kirkland Drive in Sunnyvale, officials said. Firefighters battle 2-alarm fire in Sunnyvale Firefighters battle a fire in Sunnyvale. (Jan. 20, 2026) Firefighters on Tuesday were battling a two-alarm blaze along…...