CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit requires burn permits for residential hazard burning starting May 1. Apply online and confirm permissive burn days with your air district.

Samsung phone users in California can now add driver’s licenses to Samsung Wallet; airport acceptance will be limited at first.

A new University of West Alabama analysis finds California metros dominate the nation's highest-paying spots for registered nurses, with San Jose at the top. The report uses BLS data showing a big jump in RN pay since 2019.

A Miss Israel tabling event at Stanford's White Plaza turned physical when an IDF soldier tackled a student who took a sign; campus police have opened an investigation.

A contractor's slurry mix contacted a live Mountain View water main Friday, prompting an emergency shutoff that left several nearby streets without service.

A new Indian Health Center report finds widespread violence, missing relatives and murders among Bay Area Indigenous people and urges better data and culturally centered care.

A federal judge in San Jose allowed a father's civil‑rights lawsuit against the Santa Clara County Bar Association and its CEO to proceed after allegations the CEO shredded his bias complaint unread.

California mailed millions of Middle Class Tax Refund debit cards in 2022; many still carry unused funds that expire April 30, 2026. Here’s how to check and claim yours.

Trustees revoked the charter for Escuela Popular over teacher credentialing gaps, putting a decades-old bilingual family learning center and roughly 750 students at risk.

A citizen petition in Los Altos would require voter approval before the city can sell or repurpose downtown parking plazas, putting several redevelopment projects at risk. Supporters say two lots remain eligible for subsidized housing.

A Palo Alto One Medical physician says she was fired after raising patient-safety alarms and has filed a lawsuit alleging retaliation and inadequate clinician support. The case spotlights concerns about training and workflows at Amazon-owned One Medical.

A First Circuit decision blocked HUD’s bid to rewrite Continuum of Care rules, a win county officials say preserves nearly $48M and keeps thousands housed.

Skyrocketing child care bills are forcing Bay Area parents to cut hours, quit jobs or cobble together care while local fixes remain patchy.