Kurt Van Dyke, a Santa Cruz‑born surfing icon, was found dead in Puerto Viejo; Costa Rican authorities say the killing followed a break‑in and robbery.

Light rain and gusty winds today in San Jose make for a soggy commute. Wind and coastal-flood advisories run through Tuesday.

A Gonzales man was arrested after deputies found his wife fatally wounded at their home; investigators recovered a firearm and a knife, authorities say.

A parole panel refused Marjorie Knoller's release for the third time and set her next eligibility for February 2029.

TRAC data show San Francisco immigration judges approve asylum far more often than judges in Los Angeles; local reporting ties the gap to judge turnover, backlogs and representation.

Belmont’s City Council unanimously approved a two‑phase campus expansion for the Charles Armstrong School, adding classrooms and an athletics building while drawing neighborhood concerns.

Santa Clara police say 30-year-old Ivan Santillano Batres went missing Friday from the 70 block of Monroe Street. He is considered at-risk; call 911 with tips.

A Los Angeles investor paid $32 million for the Lucky that anchors Lakeshore Plaza in the Sunset District, a 1031 exchange that highlights demand for grocery‑anchored assets.

SFO and San Mateo County are expanding LifeMoves outreach after officials documented dozens of people sleeping in airport terminals; a new contract funds a larger, on‑site team.

County supervisors say the Sacramento City Council’s delay is blocking an audit and interim leadership at the regional housing agency, putting repairs and projects at risk.

Los Gatos unexpectedly flipped a projected $3.1M deficit into a $4.3M midyear surplus; council reprioritized homelessness and transportation projects.

A tentative $183 million contract ends the city's first teachers strike in nearly 50 years, delivering modest raises and phased-in family health care while tightening SFUSD's reserves.

Patchy fog this morning gives way to a sunny afternoon. Rain returns late Saturday with heavier periods Sunday–Wednesday and gusty winds.