San Mateo County has declared loneliness a public health crisis, a first in the U.S., and is seeking to address the issue, intensified by the pandemic.

Santa Clara County, with New York City, filed a brief to the Supreme Court to reverse a lower court ruling that restricts access to the drug mifepristone, used for terminating pregnancies.

eBay reached a $59 million settlement over claims of violating the Controlled Substances Act by selling pill presses and encapsulating machines that could produce counterfeit drugs.

A Hayward man was sentenced to 26 years to life for beheading his ex-girlfriend with a samurai sword in San Carlos, despite his mental health defense.

California Miramar University is opening a new business and tech campus in San Jose's SoFa District, aiming to attract students to Silicon Valley's tech scene.

The Santa Clara County Superior Court sentenced the last members of a 15-person group responsible for a $40 million medical insurance scam in California.

Redwood City Police arrested Edgar Franco for firearm violations using surveillance tech, finding a loaded gun and parts of an assault rifle in his car.

Santa Clara County reports a 19% increase in tuberculosis cases in 2023, prompting health officials to urge high-risk individuals to get tested and seek treatment.

San José Police seek information on a fatal hit-and-run accident on Quimby Road, marking the city's fourth traffic death in 2024. A male pedestrian died from injuries after being hit by an unidentified vehicle.

SamTrans' new EPX Express Bus service connects Belle Haven with East Palo Alto and San Francisco, offering a faster commute and aiming to reduce car use.

Two residents, Steven Hooper and Chris Cryer, were found dead in Los Altos, prompting an investigation. The cause of death is still unknown with toxicology reports pending. Police are seeking public assistance.

Police in Pacifica arrested Isaiah Sanabria, 20, for possessing a ghost gun, narcotics, a switchblade, and a large-capacity magazine. Sanabria faces multiple charges and was booked into San Mateo County Jail.

Redwood City police arrested two men for possessing stolen vehicles after a van linked to them triggered an alert on the police department's camera system.