Senator Josh Becker secures $500,000 for educational improvements on the Ohlone-Portolá Heritage Trail in San Mateo County, enhancing historical knowledge for hikers.

San Mateo County is establishing an Office of Labor Standards Enforcement to educate and enforce wage laws and labor protections, focusing on low-wage and vulnerable workers.

The San Mateo County TA Board approved $135.9 million for local highway projects aimed at reducing traffic and increasing safety, funded by Measures A and W sales-tax revenues.

Leon Seymour received a life sentence for the 1976 murder of Denise Lempe, after DNA evidence linked him to the cold case. He was already imprisoned as a sexually violent predator for other crimes.

San José Police Department will be conducting a DUI checkpoint on December 15th from 8 PM to 2 AM at an undisclosed location, targeting impaired drivers, funded by state and federal grants.

Santa Clara County is preparing roads for winter by replacing culverts to prevent washouts, especially in mountainous areas, and urging the public to report issues via the Mobile Citizen app.

A San Jose food truck, Barya Kitchen, was severely damaged when a stolen vehicle crashed into it, threatening their business post-pandemic. Repair costs are steep, and they've lost insurance, prompting a GoFundMe for support.

The Milpitas Police Department arrested several individuals for charges including outstanding warrants, DUIs, and vehicle theft, as reported on their Facebook page.

Police in South San Francisco arrested a DUI suspect with drugs and a stolen firearm, and also nabbed four juveniles in a stolen vehicle with an unregistered loaded gun.

A felon was arrested for brandishing a firearm during a road rage incident in San Mateo and faces multiple gun-related charges, including possession of a "ghost gun."

Stanford Law School supports public service careers with the Flywheel Fellowships, offering financial aid to reduce law school debt for ten new students.

A family disturbance in San Jose escalated to the city's 32nd homicide after a man died from an assault, allegedly by his daughter's boyfriend. The suspect was arrested and charged.

A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car in San Jose, marking the city's 45th traffic death of the year. The accident is being investigated by local police.