Cupertino will poll residents on a possible increase to the utility users tax as officials weigh budget pressures and rising service costs. The poll will inform whether a November measure is viable.

The Parks and Recreation Commission voted 4–1 to demand a new tree‑mitigation plan after city documents showed dozens of trees — including heritage specimens — would be cut for the new Public Safety Building.

A Mountain View trailer is winning fans with hand‑chopped Adana kebab and a focused Turkish menu.

Uber is backing a ballot initiative that would force crash victims to keep 75% of recoveries — a move lawyers and doctors say could shrink access to counsel and care.

A Science Advances analysis led by Stanford and UCSF estimates California likely missed about 11,600 COVID deaths in 2020–21, part of a U.S. undercount of roughly 150,000.

SDNY unsealed an indictment saying three people conspired to funnel billions of U.S.-built AI servers to China, using staged audits and fake hardware.

Walking-beat officers in east San Jose stopped a parked vehicle and seized suspected meth, a meth pipe, a tear-gas-style can and hats with alleged cartel insignia; one person was booked.

Utilities commissioners recommended an 8% water-rate rise that would add roughly $10 to a typical monthly bill as wholesale Hetch Hetchy costs climb.

A man who grabbed a student at Sequoia High was sentenced to 2½ years but released after credit for time served.

Ethos Real Estate purchased The Crossings in Sunnyvale for about $67.7M — roughly $457K per unit — a small premium over 2018 and a sign of stabilizing South Bay pricing. The buyer plans deed‑restricted affordability at the site.

BART is piloting an all‑agency unlimited pass while saying monthly passes remain unavailable because fares fund operations.

Consumer Reports finds big price gaps across California grocery chains as tariffs and fuel costs add fresh pressure. Where you shop now matters more than ever.

A person sought in connection with a possible restraining‑order violation was arrested after crashing near 15th and E San Carlos; police say ALPR and a helicopter helped locate the car.