Santa Clara’s Open‑Space Tax Showdown Heads To 2026 Ballot
A citizen‑sponsored parcel tax charging $0.02 per square foot has qualified for the June 2, 2026 ballot to fund land purchases, trails and wildfire work. Backers say the levy will boost the authority’s capacity to buy and manage more preserves.
Elite Palo Alto Girls School Pays $2.25 Million To Settle Sex Abuse Suit
Castilleja School agreed to a $2.25M settlement with three former students alleging abuse by a longtime tutor. The criminal case against the tutor remains active in Santa Clara County.
Sky-High Shakeup: Prologis Plots 850-Foot Tower Over SF Railyards
Prologis plans to remake the 20‑acre Caltrain railyards into a high‑rise transit neighborhood anchored by an 850‑foot tower and thousands of homes. The filing kicks off environmental review and a years‑long approvals process.
Feds Turn Up Heat on Big Banks over Secretive AI Hiring Filters
Federal probes into banks' AI hiring tools raise questions about bias in résumé screeners. Here’s what researchers and regulators are watching and how applicants can respond.
Antelope Hit-and-Run Horror: Driver Mows Down Two Out Walking Dog
A Ring-camera clip shows a black sedan hit two people walking a dog in Antelope; both were taken to the hospital and the driver drove off. Neighbors and CAD logs have given investigators leads.
California Democratic Party Unveils Six-Figure Polling Push to Test Governor Candidates
State Democrats are bankrolling a high-frequency polling push, with six surveys starting March 24 to test which gubernatorial campaigns are truly viable.












