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An Antelope man was sentenced to 10 years after an undercover sting where he attempted to meet what he believed was a 10‑year‑old. Federal prosecutors say the case was handled under Project Safe Childhood.
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The TA presented the South County multimodal strategy that completes its 101 Corridor Connect work, listing 20 priority projects and a proposed $4M seed grant. Adoption is expected next month.
Jurors were shown Las Vegas group texts and pool‑party footage as prosecutors laid out evidence in the trial of Shannon O’Connor, the so‑called Los Gatos “party mom.”
Food & Drinks in ...
Psycho Donuts has closed its Winchester storefront; owners say they’re seeking a new Campbell location and fast-tracking a larger facility in Gilroy. Signs at the old shop suggest another bakery is moving in.
Community & Society in ...
San Mateo supervisors approved a $2M initiative to subsidize wages for new hires and support local job growth. The county will issue an RFP to pick a program administrator.
A 16-year-old rider died Monday after colliding with a box truck on Highway 1 in Half Moon Bay. San Mateo County's Major Accident Investigation Team is probing the crash.
Politics & Govt in ...
The Dow closed above 50,000 as chip stocks and AI optimism powered a broad rally; President Trump credited tariffs and predicted still-higher gains. Analysts warn the move could be narrow and fragile.
A $537.3 million settlement with the Dragados‑Flatiron contractor and a bill to let the rail inspector general withhold records have lawmakers demanding answers. Timing and secret sessions have sparked calls for more oversight.
Weather & Environment in ...
Rain arrives Tuesday afternoon with a chance of evening thunderstorms and gusty south winds along the Central Coast.
A Seahawks fan from Puyallup was seriously injured when an Uber she rode in rolled near Palo Alto; she says the driver suffered a stroke and she was pinned inside the vehicle.
Richard Tillman pleaded guilty Feb. 9 in San Jose federal court to setting a car alight inside the Almaden Valley post office last July. Sentencing is scheduled for April 27, 2026.
A second-alarm house fire on the 2400 block of Hebron Ave in San Jose was knocked down Monday; no injuries were reported and the Red Cross is assisting four displaced residents.
Oakland police responded to a ShotSpotter alert at the Summit Crest apartments; officers say a suspect barricaded inside the building and fired from within, with a heavy police presence at 29th and Summit.
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