Volunteer testing found Linda Mar Beach exceeded health limits in 72% of 2025 samples, putting the Pacifica surf spot on Surfrider’s ‘hot spots’ list.

A Facebook reel shows a neighbor praising San José's 'accountability' as Mayor Matt Mahan restates his pitch to bring that approach to Sacramento.

Intuit will cut about 17% of its global staff — roughly 3,000 jobs — saying the move will simplify operations and speed its push into AI. The reductions include office closures and a July 31 exit date for affected U.S. staff.

San Jose planners approved a seven‑story, 272‑unit, 100% affordable apartment at 860 West San Carlos; developers have applied for tax credits and bond cap to finance construction.

A sprawling logistics campus in Shafter is adding rail, a container depot and training programs that are reshaping the Central Valley economy.

A San Jose woman searching for a missing dog was targeted with an AI-generated photo and an urgent demand for payment. The city shelter urges verification via PetCompass.

Seven Bay Area restaurants — from Vicinity in Los Gatos to Popoca in Oakland — were added to the Michelin Guide California list this year. The mix spans tasting menus and neighborhood favorites.

A fire at a Hayward convalescent home sent 18 residents outside Tuesday; crews contained the blaze and no injuries were reported.

Officer Brian Jimenez-Gomez, 25, was booked and charged with one felony count of possessing child sexual abuse material; the DA says there are no known local victims.

A jury found Tanginoa Pahulu Tangi guilty of attempted murder and related weapons charges in a targeted Oakley shooting; sentencing will be scheduled in Pittsburg.

The 45th Juneteenth in the Streets returns to San Jose’s SoFA District on June 13 with SWV and Montell Jordan joining a day of music, gospel and community resources.

A Vacaville man was given a 15‑year federal sentence after pleading guilty to meth distribution and a firearm charge. Authorities say multiple arrests turned up hundreds of grams of meth and a loaded Glock.

A judge gave Rene Vega life plus 14 years after his conviction in a 2022 AMPM attack in Tracy that left a clerk with catastrophic injuries.