We are severely understaffed,” said Jerry May, president of San Jose Firefighters Local 230 Union and a San Jose Fire Department fire captain.

Federal agencies working in California pledged cooperation in immigration enforcement operations and posted photos of people being taken into custody.

Scientists have linked a lithium battery plant fire in California earlier this month to a surge in heavy metals found in nearby soil.

A parade and festival celebrating Tet, marking the beginning of the Lunar New Year, kicking off Saturday morning in San Jose's Little Saigon neighborhood.

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Salas is a 50-year resident of San Jose, and built a solid reputation for his work promoting civic projects, leading the downtown Rotary Club.

We spoke to immigration experts and advocates about what to know about current ICE operations in California and how to avoid sharing misinformation about raids yourself — even with the best of intentions.

The new panel will expand the Ad Hoc Committee for Immigrant and Refugees Rights, which was formed in 2016 to provide a resource network for Alameda County immigrants.

How do you think the next four years under President Donald Trump will affect your daily life and community? That’s the question KQED and its California public radio partners in The California Newsroom posed to our listeners and readers around the state as Trump returned to the White House for a second term.

The most competitive markets this year share characteristics such as relative affordability and “supply that trails demand,” according to Zillow. Taking the top spot in the ranking is Buffalo, New York, followed by Indianapolis and Providence, Rhode Island.

Agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were reportedly spotted in San Jose Sunday, according to a tip received to the Rapid Response Network of Santa Clara County's hotline.