As summer temperatures skyrocket across the Bay Area, Santa Clara County has opened cooling centers to provide respite for vulnerable community members.

San Jose authorities arrest two men and seize 38,000 pounds of illegal fireworks in relation to a devastating storage facility fire that reduced the entire building to ashes.

A Petaluma man faces multiple charges in relation to a weekend shooting incident in Rohnert Park. Authorities have now arrested the suspect and an investigation is ongoing.

An Amtrak train, called the Coast Straight, headed for the Bay Area derailed in Ventura County, resulting in 16 injured, including the driver of a truck that was caught on the rails.

The VTA faces allegations of intimidating downtown San Jose property owners to exit their sites with insufficient compensation and time ahead of BART extension, adding fuel to an ongoing legal battle.

An Oakland motorist faces federal charges after engaging in a road rage incident that resulted in shots fired, a dramatic crash, and an attempt to flee from law enforcement.

San Jose's legal cannabis market faces challenges from unauthorized dealers and out-of-town delivery services, leading to a significant drop in tax revenue.

A young SoCal entrepreneur breaks her silence after having a bullet lodged in her leg during a drive-by shooting in San Francisco earlier this month. She was minding her own business, driving down the street.

A fearless good Samaritan made a daring rescue in Sunnyvale, saving two passengers from a burning car that had crashed into a Walgreens, only to lose the fight against the fire when attempting to save the driver.

San Jose's appointment of a former prosecutor as interim Independent Police Auditor has sparked controversy, raising concerns about the integrity of the civilian watchdog agency's role in police oversight.

IRL — a San Francisco-based app startup with $200M funding from the likes of Softbank, et. al. — crumbles as it discloses 95% of its user base are bots. The company was previously under SEC investigation for allegedly misleading investors.

A significant city grant awarded to a private school in San Jose, run by the mayor's spouse, an accomplished Harvard alumna and recipient of the prestigious 40 Under 40 award, is stirring a citywide controversy. Critics allege the grant disbursement process lacked competitive transparency, benefitting the mayor's family-owned school at the expense of others.

Attila Colar, the mastermind behind a multi-million dollar fraud scheme, is no longer at large. As CEO of All Hands on Deck, he preyed on the very community he claimed to serve.