Palo Alto’s police overtime climbed into the millions after expanded retail-theft patrols. State grants and partner reimbursements have softened the hit but staffing gaps matter.

West Coast Community Bank is shifting its Silicon Valley hub from Cupertino to downtown San Jose near Diridon Station as apartment projects rise.

Cold, patchy frost and fog are expected across San Jose Friday morning; highs near 55°F and rain chances return early next week.

Tom Steyer told union leaders he’d back a 2027 special election to push split‑roll and other corporate tax hikes; he planned a San Francisco press conference to roll out the idea.

Bloom Energy is vacating roughly 104,000 square feet on the Peninsula as it consolidates Mountain View and Sunnyvale operations into a leased Fremont site to scale manufacturing and power AI customers.

RM’s private art collection will be on view at SFMOMA Oct. 3–Feb. 7, 2027. The show brings together some 200 works, many never shown in the U.S.

After more than seven years, Tiger’s Taproom in Jack London Square will close on March 1; the owner cited rising costs and changing consumer habits.

San José detectives arrested a 20‑year‑old in Modesto after linking him to a September shooting at a McKee Road business. The victim was unharmed and the suspect is booked at the county jail.

Steady rain and gusty winds hit Oakland Thursday; a Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for Friday morning and high surf is expected along the coast.

Haus of Chefs is set to reopen in March in Uptown Oakland with a rotating lineup of Bay Area guest chefs, including Tirzah Love. The pop-up model returns under owner James Woodard at 410 21st Street.

Republicans are calling for a state audit after California spent roughly $455 million on a Next Generation 911 overhaul that stalled during testing and was paused. Lawmakers want a full accounting and new oversight.

Lafayette police detained two people after an attempted bank robbery Tuesday; authorities say the suspects may be linked to a separate Alamo robbery.

Oakland police say four men were arrested after an armed robbery on Park Boulevard was tracked onto the Bay Bridge and stopped in a coordinated high‑risk operation. Investigators are asking for tips and video.