Alum Rock tapped George Sanchez as a one-month interim superintendent as trustees continue a search amid layoffs, enrollment drops and a county watchdog report.

A five‑county coalition backed by Contra Costa taxpayers has launched a campaign to stop the Connect Bay Area sales tax, warning of double‑digit local rates and demanding agency reforms.

Redwood City’s Pal Center turns 30 as the city secures a $4.5M Prop. 64 grant to expand youth prevention, diversion and community wellness programs. The funding will back a police‑partnered diversion plan and evaluation by Stanford.

The Bay Area Host Committee plans to formalize into a permanent sports leadership commission, launching a Leadership Council to lock in future mega‑events and funding.

Roseville‑based Adventist Health filed a WARN notice saying 125 positions will be cut across multiple California counties as it centralizes quality and risk teams.

Silicon Valley Pride returns to downtown San Jose on Aug. 29–30 with a 'Flourish and Bloom' theme. The two‑day weekend includes a night festival, parade and family programming.

Stanford opposed a federal National Register nomination for the former Sigma Chi house at 550 Lasuen Mall even after state and federal reviewers signaled its significance.

Om Malik, the San Francisco–based journalist who founded GigaOm and later advised startups at True Ventures, died June 24, his family says. The tech community is remembering his influence.

Fire chiefs across Santa Clara County are urging residents to skip consumer fireworks and attend licensed public shows around the county this July 4. Officials warn illegal fireworks risk fires, injuries and fines.

West Valley College unveiled a tuition‑free Bachelor of Science in Land Stewardship and Sustainability at its Saratoga campus, expanding a program that dates to 1970.

Mayor Matt Mahan says his office has partnered with Amazon to 'beautify' San José ahead of World Cup activations downtown, but key details of the corporate tie-up are still unclear. Local fan-zone programming is centered at San Pedro Square.

The state announced $41 million in grants and loans to expand recycling, restore bottle refunds and fund paid job training across California.

A new national analysis finds San Jose drivers pay a median $918 per month for car loans and insurance — the highest among large U.S. metros. The figure adds to local cost pressures.