Because of the discovery of six oriental fruit flies, a quarantine for homegrown fruits and vegetables has been imposed on about 100 square miles of Santa Clara Valley.

Of California’s seven fatal highway accidents on Sunday, three happened in an eight-mile radius in the East Bay, the California Highway Patrol said.

In response, a quarantine has been issued for a 112-square mile portion of the county, covering all of Santa Clara and portions of other South Bay communities, including Campbell, Cupertino ...