Valley Water says the improvements are proof of its dedication to keeping residents and businesses safe from future floods.

Valley Water officials say the agency needs continued public support support in order to reduce flood risks along South Bay waterways.

A recruitment effort is underway to bring thousands of litter picker-uppers to South Bay creeks for Coastal Cleanup Day this weekend.

As new figures show average rents in San Jose have soared 54 percent since 2010, city officials are moving forward with plans to bolster rent control and tenant rights.

The city is making headway on a development that will flip the site of a defunct mental institution into a mix of public schools, trails and sports facilities.