San Jose police say two men were fatally shot late Thursday in the 700 block of Santa Clara Street. Homicide detectives closed the block as they processed the scene.

St. Helena's longtime A&W will close on March 31, 2026; Azteca Market is reportedly under contract to buy the site but approvals and the sale remain unsettled.

A backpack with a firearm was found inside an athletic locker at Menlo-Atherton High on Wednesday. The school resource officer secured the weapon and investigators identified two students.

San Mateo County is racing to rezone 35 parcels and prepare an EIR to close an estimated 963‑unit shortfall under its state housing target. The move targets Colma, Broadmoor, Harbor Industrial areas and the Midcoast.

A wildfire was reported near Midpines in Mariposa County on March 12, 2026. Crews are responding and authorities say the cause is under investigation.

Santa Clara FAST arrested a wanted 38-year-old in San Jose and seized an AR‑15–style rifle, nine loaded magazines, 200+ rounds and suspected drugs.

Save Mart says its Lucky supermarket at 1750 Fulton St., a short walk from USF, will close on Sept. 11, 2026. The move is expected to be permanent and will affect 48 workers.

A city committee asked staff to draft a siting policy to prevent clustering of tiny‑home villages and other interim shelters after a rapid expansion left some neighborhoods without beds.

Oakland won a roughly $4.4M federal lead‑hazard grant that will fund abatement in about 50 low‑income homes and money to expand contractor capacity, with work aimed to start this fall.

An 18-year-old was critically wounded in a late-night shooting on Wilbur Avenue; Antioch police say detectives are investigating.

An Emeryville woman faces felony and misdemeanor counts after police say she groped a 15-year-old, bit an officer and damaged hospital equipment.

A study urges San Jose to add 80,000–100,000 sq ft to the McEnery Convention Center and explore a sports-anchored district to boost downtown activity.

San Jose police say a months-long probe led to the arrest of an employee at the Branham-Monterey interim housing site after officers found 3.44 ounces of suspected meth packaged for sale.