A former Palo Alto High robotics coach is in court this week alleging harassment by parents and boosters. Jury selection began Tuesday in the civil trial.

Milpitas approved $60,000 to distribute free doorbell cameras to residents, but privacy experts warn the giveaway could expand police surveillance and bias risks.

Two Californians uncovered multimillion-dollar Scratchers wins — one in Van Nuys, one in San Jose — after scanning tickets bought at neighborhood shops.

Rod Diridon Sr., 87, the longtime Santa Clara County supervisor and transit champion, died April 3. He helped bring BART to the South Bay and founded the Mineta Transportation Institute.

California residents who used Sutter's MyHealthOnline portal between 2015 and 2020 can file claims by May 5, 2026 for a share of a $21.5M privacy settlement.

UCLA's State of Latinos in California report finds Latinos drive the state's labor force but face persistent wage gaps and industry segregation.

A $10 million SuperLotto Plus ticket was sold at a Fremont 7‑Eleven; another Bay Area ticket paid $180,558 in Walnut Creek. Winners have 180 days to claim.

Patches of Psilocybe cyanescens have been spotted in wood‑chip beds at Google, Genentech and 23andMe — and local foragers say they sometimes harvest pounds during peak season. The finds sit inside a messy legal and safety picture.

Planned cuts to eight special-education classes could trigger dozens of layoffs and squeeze classrooms that serve medically fragile students.

City Council approved converting the Branham Lane modular shelter into permanent supportive housing after months of complaints, an operator change and an arrest. The city will provide an implementation update by Aug. 31.

City staff want to raise gas and electric rates beginning July 1, 2026, to cover rising supply costs and a roughly $300M grid overhaul. The Utilities Advisory Commission will review the proposal March 31 ahead of a possible council vote in June.

Property owners are being asked to approve a $15.75 yearly assessment to bolster mosquito control as invasive Aedes aegypti spreads across Santa Clara County.

Social workers across Santa Clara County are shifting appointments to nights, cars and phone calls as immigrant families avoid public life amid ICE fears. An employee‑run "El Comité" is filling gaps while officials juggle a tight budget.