Wildfires east of Santa Clara Valley have burned through nearly 300,000 acres with only 10 percent containment today, per Cal Fire.

In three major clusters, they darkened skies, forced thousands to flee home and pushed California’s firefighting capacity to the brink.

Cal Fire announced new evacuation orders for the eastern edge of Santa Clara County, where the SCU Complex keeps growing.

The skies may have cleared up, but evacuation orders and advisories remain in effect today as the SCU Complex continues to rage.

Authorities continue to warn of harmful air quality as smoke drifts into Santa Clara Valley from numerous wildfires burning around the region.

Voters have a lot of important decisions to make this election cycle, which features a host of consequential local, state and national races.

Testing can identify Covid-19 before a person feels unwell or before they spread it to another individual with potentially deadly consequences.

Demonstrators gathered with signs stating “Abolish ICE,” “No Kids In Cages,” “Fight Ignorance, Not Immigrants” and other slogans.

Robert Foster allegedly used his private security firm to commit fraud, evade taxes, steal wages and launder about $18 million.

A jury on Monday found the 48-year-old guilty of rape by force, false imprisonment and forcible oral copulation.

Some restaurants plan to remain open despite confusing enforcement action.

Protesters met at the Santa Clara County Government Center Friday to call for the release of youth locked up throughout the South Bay.

AB 3005, dubbed the Expedited Dam Safety for Silicon Valley Act, was authored by Assemblyman Robert Rivas (D-Hollister).

An extended repayment plan is also expected to be developed after the county was told to look at the city of San Jose as an example.

Thirty-eight employees of Lusamerica Foods have tested positive for the illness, county officials announced this morning.

The Expedited Dam Safety for Silicon Valley Act on May 15 passed the Assembly’s Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee.