An internal audit found federal and out‑of‑state agencies queried Mountain View’s Flock license‑plate system without police permission; officials have disabled the settings and will brief council.

Caltrans’ study proposes moving a half‑mile of Highway 1 inland near Surfers Beach, a plan that could cut across a planned six‑acre park and sit atop sewer infrastructure. Locals are pushing for alternatives as a $6.5M pilot dredge tests short‑term fixes.

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero is ordering statewide tracking of immigration arrests at courthouses as lawmakers file bills to protect court users and expand remote hearings. The move aims to preserve access to justice amid a recent surge of enforcement actions.

Colma Police seek public help to identify suspects in a $1,129 fragrance theft at Ulta Beauty. The male and female suspects are wanted for the December 22 incident.

Bay Area businesses and students strike in protest against ICE policies and violence, with school walkouts and business closures demonstrating solidarity with actions nationwide.

A handwritten bathroom message at American Canyon High was treated as a possible bomb threat. County EOD and K‑9 teams swept the campus and investigators are working the case.

The NWS has issued warnings for hazardous beach conditions and minor coastal flooding in the Bay Area, advising caution around water due to dangerous surf and high tides.

Inspectors found flavored vapes, an unauthorized dwelling and multiple code violations at Monterey Market & Smoke Shop in Morgan Hill.

A second-floor Alameda apartment caught fire on the 100 block of Corpus Christi Road; no injuries were reported and Oakland units helped cover the city.

San José Mayor Matt Mahan entered the 2026 governor's race, pitching city-level declines in unsheltered homelessness and a "Back to Basics" agenda. His campaign leans on quick-build shelter and housing reforms.

The Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) has purchased 2,284 acres of Sargent Ranch to prevent a quarry operation, contributing to conservation efforts and honoring local Indigenous significance.

An underground gas line was struck on Essendon Way in San José; PG&E and SJFD responded and traffic is diverted between Avenida Espana and Middlebury Way.

The Department of Education accuses San Jose State University of Title IX violations concerning a transgender athlete on the women's volleyball team, with potential policy changes required.