Santa Clara killed its $12 and $37 Senior Center fees, but one councilmember warns free access could get abused.

The Lakewood Branch opened Halloween morning with a Maker Lab and costumed kids, closing a gap residents flagged for years.

Marigolds, mariachi and sugar skull workshops fill Castro Street Nov. 7 as the celebration keeps growing.

Woodland Park renters face mold smells and a 19-minute drive to a San Mateo hotel while eight units await permitted repairs.

A San Jose groomer's ofrenda, started with a few photos six years ago, now holds dozens of tributes to lost pets.

Nayeli Fonseca's daughter needed surgery after mold exposure. Now a coalition wants San José to stop letting landlords grade their own homework.

La Ofrenda Festival turns four this Saturday with a 10-foot community altar and a pink-wrapped VTA bus parked downtown.

A kitten's story.

Plant & Soul California faces eviction after its Race Street land sold to a developer, with gardeners racing to find a new home.

Deputies used snacks to lure a runaway emu off the road, days after another one caused a similar scene nearby.

Fire Station No. 4 hosts its 19th pancake breakfast Saturday, with rappelling demos and a Tahoe resort raffle prize.

The Capitol Park navigation center connects families to city, county and nonprofit help — and already stepped in for a man who had walked for 10 days.

Brandin Cooks and teammates frosted cakes with Big Brothers Big Sisters pairs in San Jose, with winners scoring 49ers tickets.