A longtime Chappellet housekeeper says she was fired after reporting injuries and seeking accommodations, alleging disability and race discrimination. The case heads to trial in 2027.

A San Jose man wanted for failing to register as a sex offender was arrested this week; authorities credited community tips.

The Legislative Analyst's Office named Soledad's Correctional Training Facility a top candidate for closure, estimating about $150M in annual savings while unions warn of job impacts.

Illuminate LIVE returns with 125+ free concerts at the Golden Gate Bandshell, running March 1 through mid‑November and spotlighting local talent.

Multiple resignations have left Farmington Fire's leadership thin. The rural San Joaquin district has formed an ad‑hoc committee to find a permanent chief.

Fairfield police say two people were arrested after a driver allegedly pointed a firearm; officers recovered a loaded gun and a high-capacity magazine. Community tips helped lead officers to the vehicle.

A 38-year-old San Mateo man was charged after prosecutors say an intoxicated woman was assaulted in a field at Martin Luther King Jr. Park and then in a car. DNA from a rape kit is part of the evidence investigators cite.

Cal’s athletic spending topped $165 million in 2024-25, producing a $24M shortfall despite record donations and one‑time payments.

Supervisors have agreed to study reparations for Black residents, but advocates say timing and a $470M budget gap will decide whether a local task force moves forward.

Redfin-backed January data show the typical San Jose home went under contract in about 33 days, with more than half of listings selling inside two weeks.

Mayor Daniel Lurie unveiled Strong Starts, a cross-department plan to reduce preterm births and infant deaths by aligning city spending and setting measurable targets. The initiative targets stark racial gaps in outcomes and will seek state and federal funding.

San José police say an adult man and woman were found dead after a shooting at the El Paseo de Saratoga shopping center; Homicide detectives are investigating.

Medra has leased a full SoMa building—about 38,000 sq ft—to house its robotic lab platform as San Francisco’s AI tenants keep snapping up space. The move pairs lab robotics with office leasing momentum.