Apple shareholders voted to maintain the company's DEI programs, rejecting a conservative think tank's proposal to end them, affirming support for workforce diversity.

Santa Clara County hospitals adopted the Good Foods Purchasing Program, improving their cafeterias with sustainable, local food, reducing waste, and enhancing the local economy.

San Mateo County will host a DUI checkpoint on January 31 from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., focusing on impaired driving prevention, including consequences for those caught.

Solar panels at Santa Clara Animal Services Center provide shade for goats and power for the shelter, part of the County's sustainability and resilience measures aiming for carbon neutrality by 2030.

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office collaborates with DRC and PLO to improve mental health treatment for inmates, reform policies, and introduce new programs.

Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary in San Jose faces potential closure due to declining enrollment, impacting the community and memories tied to the 9/11 hero it honors.

Meta Platforms Inc. announces a 5% workforce reduction, with layoffs starting February 10th, as part of a company-wide performance management initiative to increase efficiency.

San Jose's unhoused residents face encampment sweeps, with potential displacement of 50 people along Story Road, amid the city's efforts to tally creek-dwellers and expand shelter options.

San Jose faces a homelessness crisis intensified by cold weather, with a memorial held for 200 homeless individuals who died last year, many seniors. Mayor Mahan calls for urgent action as hypothermia risks rise.

The San José Police Department introduced a new feature to its crime dashboard, providing local crime data by City Council Districts for better public awareness and engagement.

San Mateo County approves new contracts for public service workers, offering pay raises over three years and additional benefits, including health care contributions and wellness days.

The Eiichi Sakauye Farmhouse in San Jose, key to the city's Japanese-American agricultural heritage, is scheduled for relocation and restoration by mid-2025 after a successful community fundraising effort.

A report reveals inhumane conditions and mismanagement at San Jose's Animal Care Center, prompting calls for reforms and better animal welfare practices.