A settlement with the Housing Action Coalition would have Lafayette evaluate rezonings across roughly 130 acres along Mt. Diablo Boulevard and cover roughly $120,000 in attorney fees. The city must consider the changes by year‑end.

Neighbors and officials are pushing Stanford to include affordable workforce housing in its next campus expansion as the university prepares a formal filing this summer.

The DOJ says UC Davis School of Medicine used a socioeconomic "Davis Scale" to reshape classes by race; UC Davis says it strongly disagrees and settlement talks are planned.

Alamo Drafthouse will rename its New Mission theater the Christopher Nolan Cinema, marking the venue's 110th year with a remodel and 70mm programming tied to The Odyssey.

A 32-year-old was arrested after a June standoff tied to an April assault in East San Jose; police say the suspect had a firearm.

DNA and facial recognition led detectives to a 1991 cold-case suspect; his sister faces accessory charges and is jailed on $1M bail.

San Jose will warm into the 90s with a Heat Advisory on Thursday and an overnight Red Flag Warning for interior hills. Take precautions for heat and fire risk.

Alesta has quietly opened at 7233 Healdsburg Ave., bringing Turkish and Eastern Mediterranean meze to a Sebastopol strip‑mall spot. Expect manti, saganaki and branzino.

Council advanced a staff plan to concentrate office development near US‑101; neighbors and some councilmembers say housing, parks and traffic should come first.

FBI agents served search warrants at the Contra Costa Assessor's office in Martinez and two East Bay homes tied to Gus Kramer and Vince Robb. No charges have been announced.

San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District has posted about 50 red evacuation signs near Mt. Diablo and is urging residents to learn their numeric zone and alerts.

San Jose will warm midweek with inland highs in the upper 80s–90s, gusty northwest winds and a brief chance of coastal drizzle.

County parks and Valley Water announced stricter inspection and quarantine rules for boats starting June 15. New limits on banding and 30‑day quarantines will affect launches.