Sand Harbor Beach to require reservations to fight traffic
Sun-seekers at Lake Tahoe’s wildly popular Sand Harbor Beach will have to plan their trips ahead later this year as the state park tests a new reservation system to combat …
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As BART extension looms, audit calls for greater project oversight
As the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority barrels ahead with extending light rail and the six-mile San Jose BART extension, a new state audit is calling for the transit agency …
Joey Chestnut barred from Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog eating contest
Joey Chestnut has been banned from competing in Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4. Chestnut, a former San Jose resident who has placed first in the past …
New lawsuit accuses Alameda County DA Pamela Price of racist behavior, open-records violations
OAKLAND — The former spokesperson for Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price filed a lawsuit Wednesday against her old boss, claiming Price openly spouted racist views, saw the media and …
Evan Low proposes new recount law following own close vote
The contentious Congressional District 16 recount may be over, but the ripple effects of the nearly three-week saga are still being felt as Assemblymember Evan Low this week unveiled new …
San Jose homeowners can now sell ADUs off as condos
San Jose this week became the first city in California to make it legal for homeowners with backyard cottages to sell those properties separately as condominiums. Construction of accessory dwelling …
Milpitas approves building new townhomes, ADUs near Great Mall
New family housing is coming to Milpitas. Toll Brothers, a luxury home construction company, is building 43 townhomes and 13 ADUs — also known as in-law units or backyard homes …
Washington Capitals buy CapFriendly. Why didn’t the San Jose Sharks?
The Washington Capitals officially announced their purchase of CapFriendly on Wednesday, gaining control of a website that has arguably been the leader in providing NHL salary cap information and all …
Elizabeth Holmes appears to gain ground as her appeal is heard
A lawyer for imprisoned fraudster Elizabeth Holmes on Tuesday appeared to make headway with the trio of judges weighing her bid for a new trial. Holmes, 40, was convicted by …
Too much affordable housing? Concord rejects low-income project downtown, draws state scrutiny
At a public hearing last month, a real estate developer approached the Concord City Council with a proposal that, to many, might have seemed too good to turn down: 183 …