Kehlani headlined a sold-out Big Game Block Party outside San José City Hall, giving downtown a hometown spotlight during Super Bowl weekend.

Community Services Agency says it will skip CDBG money rather than verify immigration status or limit referrals, a move that puts senior meals and other services at risk. Leaders will press local partners and donors to fill the gap.

Caltrans reports nearly 600 encampments cleared and 27,000 cubic yards of debris removed across the Bay Area, with Santa Clara county accounting for 223 sites.

A Los Altos couple says thieves altered a $28,000 property-tax check and Wells Fargo denied their refund claim, leaving them to pay taxes and penalties again.

San Jose Unified has published three consolidation options that could close or relocate elementary schools, with the district promising transportation and afterschool supports as committees finalize recommendations.

East Palo Alto has opened a review of its Flock license‑plate camera pilot after nearby cities disclosed improper access to plate data. Residents and council members are pressing for answers before the council acts.

Trustees approved roughly $7.4M in cuts last Thursday, reducing about 26.5 FTE and trimming services from nightly custodial coverage to assigned devices for younger students. District leaders say the moves are meant to shore up reserves amid slowing property‑tax growth.

Inspectors found flavored vapes, an unauthorized dwelling and multiple code violations at Monterey Market & Smoke Shop in Morgan Hill.

The Department of Education accuses San Jose State University of Title IX violations concerning a transgender athlete on the women's volleyball team, with potential policy changes required.

Advanced Linen Service will close after a sale to Alsco, putting nearly 90 Patterson workers out of their jobs and deepening recent job losses in Stanislaus County.

Nearly 300,000 California students were identified as homeless in 2024–25 while targeted school funding is tiny and one‑time pandemic aid has run out.

A membership vote last September replaced the Hispanic Chamber’s board and sparked new calls for a public audit and clearer finances.

A 2026 Zillow-based ranking finds multiple Bay Area ZIP codes among the nation's 50 most expensive for renters; Water Mill tops the list at nearly $96k/month.