Senior News Editor

Joe Burn

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake with an epicenter near San Jose shook up the Bay Area on Tuesday morning, according to the USGS.

San Jose mayor Matt Mahan argues the merits of Prop 36, which increases punishments for thefts and drug offenses.

In a notice filed last week, workers for the Bay Area-based networking giant in San Jose and Milpitas will face cuts.

Critics of the school board recall say it’s a billionaire-funded hatchet job. Here’s what campaign finances show.

But a grassroots support group, public services like WIC, and a Bay Area milk bank are doing what they can to help.