A police commander is announcing that seven people were arrested Thursday after officials discovered about  five pounds of cocaine and more than a half-pound of crystal methamphetamine  at a home in East Palo Alto. The arrests were made after a month-long undercover operation  conducted by the San Mateo County Narcotics Task Force in cooperation with  the East Palo Alto and Menlo Park police departments.

Starting budget talks early in an attempt to patch together a  $96.4 million budget deficit for next year, San Jose City Council members  hope to distribute the funding squeeze evenly between taxpayers, city workers  and service cuts. In a special meeting Thursday to address budget issues, the  council approved a plan to meet one-third of the gap with wage or benefit  reductions, a third with increased taxes or fees, and the final third with  efficiencies or reduced services.

Health officials are holding free H1N1 flu vaccinations throughout  the Bay Area Saturday, but the vaccines will only be available for people at  the highest risk for illness from the virus. Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz are among the  counties hosting clinics. Due to limited supplies of the vaccines, only pregnant women,  young children, and people with chronic medical conditions or compromised  immune systems will be eligible to receive the vaccine.

San Jose officials have ordered the release of 911 recordings and reports in the May fatal shooting by police of a mentally ill man. A city council committee approved the release Wednesday to serve public interest in whether officers knew Daniel Pham was mentally ill before they killed him.

Santa Cruz leaders are considering clamping down on the city's nightclubs, with police complaining that they've created security issues downtown. The city relaxed its liquor laws after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake to help businesses draw visitors back.

The San Jose Unified School District is taking the first step to administer H1N1-Swine Flu vaccines to all students. KRON 4’s Will Tran was at Anne Darling Elementary School on Thursday, when the district sent home vaccine permission slips that must be signed by parents and returned by November 12th.

Santa Clara County prosecutors are filing adult charges against three juveniles accused of attacking two Halloween trick or treaters. The two 16-year olds and a 15-year old along with an 18-year old adult all face two counts of attempted murder. Investigators say the defendants attacked a 13-year old boy and a 12-year old girl on Halloween after suggesting their shoes were similar to those worn by members of a rival gang.

Fortune magazine says Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is the CEO of the decade. Jobs beat out a number of other corporate leaders including Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and somewhat improbably convicted felons Martha Steward and Bernie Madoff.

A coalition of environmental and nonprofit groups are hoping an increase in vehicle license fees will help keep California parks open and accessible to residents. The new initiative, California State Parks and Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund Act of 2010, would charge drivers an extra $18 to register their vehicles. In exchange, motorists would receive free admission to all state parks.