Science
Lick Observatory Telescope Braces for New Storm After Damage
The historic Bay Area telescope is now protected after being battered by high winds in December.
Massive 2,284-Acre Land Deal Preserves Sargent Ranch in Bay Area
The Peninsula Open Space Trust acquires the largest land parcel in its 49-year history for $23 million.
Peninsula Open Space Trust Secures 2,284 Additional Acres of Sargent Ranch
Acquisition ensures conservation of full 6,500-acre property, a vital wildlife corridor and sacred Indigenous landscape
Crime
Santa Clara Police Search for Missing At-Risk Man
Ivan Santillano Batres, 30, was last seen on Monroe Street
49ers' Keion White Undergoes Surgery After San Francisco Shooting
The defensive lineman was shot in the ankle hours after attending the Super Bowl.
Super Bowl 2026 Brings Surge in Prostitution Arrests
Law enforcement cracks down on sex trafficking and exploitation around major sporting event
Weather
Hourly Weather Report for Santa Clara, California
Latest weather conditions and forecast for Santa Clara South 101 area
Bay Area Braces for Back-to-Back Storms
Wet weather to arrive after Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara
Rain Forecast to Move in Tuesday Afternoon
Patchy fog also possible overnight as temperatures drop
Politics
Santa Clara County Cuts 365 Jobs Amid Budget Challenges
Severe federal revenue cuts force county to make midyear staffing reductions.
Santa Clara Keeps July 4 Celebration at Mission College
City Council votes to continue event at college despite public preference for Central Park
California tribe acquires 10,000-acre Sierra Nevada ranch in historic 'land-back' deal
The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California purchased the Loyalton Ranch property, about 30 miles north of Lake Tahoe, for $6 million.
Economics
Stanford Professor Disputes $500M Super Bowl Economic Impact Claim
Top economist calls officials' figures 'almost a joke' as Santa Clara sees limited benefits from hosting the game.
Super Bowl LX Players Face California 'Jock Tax' on Earnings
California's tax on athlete income will reduce Super Bowl bonuses by thousands of dollars
Happiness Lessons Revolutionize Economics Education
Researchers call for universities to integrate happiness research into economics curriculum
