Do Santa Clara County reforms put kids in harm’s way?
SAN JOSE — Matthew Kraft collapsed in tears then fell into the embrace of a fellow social worker. Months of anger and heartbreak and guilt came gushing out over the …
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6 Bay Area babies dead from fentanyl since 2020
At least five children younger than 2 have died from fentanyl overdoses since 2020, including three in the South Bay since May. Here is a look at the tragic death …
Santa Clara County statements in the aftermath of death of baby Phoenix
Here are statements from Santa Clara County and its officials to the Bay Area News Group in response to the news organization’s ongoing investigation into the fentanyl-related death of a …
Parisi House on the Hill helps keep families involved in CPS together
SAN JOSE — Four years ago, Nikita Garcia was living in a tent off Senter Road so close to the railroad tracks — for so long — that she didn’t …
Highway 84 second lanes expected to open in summer of 2025
Q: When will they open the second lanes on the Highway 84 widening project between Livermore and Interstate 680? — Steve Stamos A: Janis-the-Caltrans-spokesperson for Alameda County reports that Caltrans …
San Francisco International Airport is sinking in the mud
Ladies and gentlemen, San Francisco Airport has begun its descent. Every year, the airport is sinking an average of nearly 10 millimeters, almost a half an inch, according to new …
Palo Alto High grad loses Senate staffer job after allegedly filming sex tape in Senate hearing room
CNN — A Senate staffer is out of a job after the publication of a video appearing to show two men having sex in a Senate hearing room. Police are …
Up to 4 inches of rain could douse parts of Bay Area. Here’s when it starts
Still need to clear out gutters or haul a Christmas tree home? Sunday may be the last chance to stay dry while tackling last-minute errands or holiday to-do lists, because …
Betty Moore, Silicon Valley philanthropist and wife of Intel founder, dies at 95
Betty Moore, a Silicon Valley philanthropist who championed health care and environmental causes, died Tuesday, just eight-and-a-half months after the death of her husband, the Intel co-founder and tech legend …
Newsom calls out Santa Clara County for slow-walking conservatorship reform
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday accused Santa Clara County of delaying new conservatorship reforms aimed at bringing more homeless people off the street and into treatment — and warned of …