A suspect was arrested after witnesses say he set a small brush fire behind the Walmart on Camino Arroyo; the blaze was contained and no injuries were reported.

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.

CoworkingCafe's new ranking puts San Francisco, Sunnyvale and Santa Clara among the top places for Class of 2026 grads, driven by high median pay and employer benefits.

Menlo Ventures marked its 50th anniversary by announcing $3 billion across two AI funds aimed at seed‑to‑growth startups. The raise expands the firm’s bets in infrastructure, healthcare and enterprise AI.

Bedford Affordable Housing Foundation paid about $87.7M for Almaden Terrace in Willow Glen, securing covenants that keep most of the 262 units rent‑restricted.

Five people were arrested after early-morning vehicle burglaries in Livermore; officers recovered stolen items and conducted a high-risk traffic stop.

Santa Clara County refreshed its unofficial June 2 primary tally; the registrar says another update will be posted by 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Three men were killed when a car plunged off a cliff near Highway 9 in Saratoga Monday night; crews reached the scene after a 9:30 p.m. call and the road was closed as investigators worked.

Crews responded to a brush fire near Arastradero Road and Caballo Lane in Palo Alto; several acres burned and crews reported a slow rate of spread.

Vine Hospitality informed staff on June 22, 2026, that Left Bank, LB Steak and Meso Modern Mediterranean will close across the Bay Area. Santana Row's dining scene is expected to be hit especially hard.

A motorcyclist was killed Monday in a head‑on collision on U.S. Highway 50 east of Twin Bridges. CHP is investigating and the highway was reduced to one‑way traffic while crews cleared the scene.

San José police warn scammers are posing as officers and telling residents to withdraw cash or buy gold; hang up and report suspicious calls. Officials urge using official numbers and filing reports so detectives can link cases.