Mountain View's council put a Terra Bella bikeway on hold, citing staff shortages and business concerns; critics warn the move could displace RV residents as new housing arrives.

Mayor Matt Mahan reposted a KRON4 'poll' claiming a debate-driven surge to 46%, but scientific polls and local reporting still place him in the single digits. The race remains unsettled.

Tourbineau filed formal plans to remake the 12‑story Tower Plaza tower into 144 one‑bedroom apartments with 22 below‑market units. The developer trimmed an earlier 156‑unit proposal.

A landslide blocked both lanes of Highway 70 between Rich Bar and Virgilia, prompting CHP warnings while crews assess unstable slopes.

Jamestown signed roughly 69,000 square feet of leases with Bland and Paraform at Waterfront Plaza and Levi’s Plaza, boosting the Northern Waterfront’s AI cluster.

Attorney General Rob Bonta says testing older sexual‑assault kits helped solve multi‑jurisdiction cold cases and led to an arrest. He’s urging agencies to audit and report untested kits before July 1, 2026.

A video from a Berkeley Law teach‑in shows students applauding Israa Jaabis, convicted in a 2015 attempted car bombing. The clip has reignited campus debates over speech and safety.

California has spent hundreds of millions to add in‑state seats at Berkeley, UCLA and UCSD — and the bill could top $460 million. Analysts and lawmakers now disagree on a cheaper way forward.

San Jose police arrested four men they say used sledgehammers in a Jan. 11 mall smash-and-grab, recovering watches and other evidence as the investigation continues.

An inmate at Monterey County Jail was found unresponsive April 22 and later pronounced dead at a hospital. Authorities have requested a coroner's exam and opened an investigation.

Kathy Kleinbaum was chosen April 23 as San Carlos’ next city manager. She brings Peninsula experience in housing, economic development and climate planning.

Record imports of overseas gasoline — including product refined from Russian crude — eased supply strains this spring but deepened scrutiny of California’s shrinking refinery base.

Morgan Hill is adding hundreds of new homes, but residents are clashing over parking, height and amenities as state rules speed approvals.