Woman Who Went Missing on Cross-Country Trip to Calif. Found Safe
A Tennessee woman who went missing while on a road trip to Orange County has been found safe. Nikki Alcaraz, a 33-year-old mother of two, was on her way from Tennessee to
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Santa Clara County reports 1% dip in homeless population
Despite moving thousands of homeless people into permanent homes last year, Santa Clara County saw its unhoused population remain virtually unchanged, even as the number of homeless families spiked, according
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Stanford Employee Arrested for Homicide After Man’s Body Found in Santa Cruz County
Two South Bay residents have been arrested in the alleged murder of a 24-year-old man whose body was found off Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County, according to the Santa
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Controversial Statue in San Jose Begins to be Removed
After more than three decades of controversy, the Thomas Fallon statue in San Jose is coming down. The city council voted unanimously in 2021 to remove the statue and on
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California Ends Mask Requirement for Healthcare Workers
California lifted its COVID masking requirements in health care settings Monday but two Bay Area counties are keeping masking rules in place. Contra Costa and Alameda counties are allowing hospitals
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Suspect in Custody Following Hours-Long Standoff in Gilroy
A suspect was shot by an officer in a standoff that lasted for hours in Gilroy Sunday, authorities say. According to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, the incident started
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Newsom Announces Plan for California to Make Its Own “Cheaper” Insulin
California will manufacture more affordable insulin in a partnership with nonprofit generic drugmaker Civica Rx, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Saturday during a visit to Southern California. The partnership will provide
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Biden approves Alaska oil project despite activists’ outrage
The Biden administration said Monday it is approving the huge Willow oil-drilling project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope, a major climate move by President Joe Biden that drew quick condemnation
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Meta plans to fire thousands more this week
Meta Platforms Inc., the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is planning a fresh round of layoffs and will cut thousands of employees as soon as this week, according to people
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LinkedIn cuts dozens of Bay Area jobs in new round of tech layoffs
LinkedIn has revealed plans to eliminate dozens of Bay Area jobs in a fresh round of layoffs that intensify the current tough times for Silicon Valley tech and biotech companies.
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