A Haidilao service robot in San Jose toppled plates during a promo, with staff wrestling the machine to a stop. The viral clip has raised safety questions.

A coordinated series of land transfers would add roughly 934 acres to five California state parks, including a 132‑acre oceanfront gift at Pigeon Point.

A 31-year-old man faces felony counts after allegedly traveling from San Mateo County to Martinez to meet someone he believed was a 13-year-old; court records describe an undercover sting and a March 26 hearing.

A March health inspection found cockroaches in the ice machine area, the bar, and the women's restroom at The Counter's Santana Row location — enough for county inspectors to order an immediate closure. Now the Google Maps listing says "Permanently Closed," and a two-decade run at one of Silicon Valley's glitziest dining districts may be over.

Families and advocates say Santa Clara County’s rollout of CARE Court has left petitions dismissed and many ordered services undelivered. Frustration centers on forms, clinician sign-offs and long waits.

A traffic stop in American Canyon turned into a high-speed pursuit that ended on St. Helena’s Main Street early Tuesday. A 22-year-old man was arrested after fleeing on foot.

A Redwood City tutor was sentenced to three years after pleading no contest in a child molestation case; prosecutors say he must register as a sex offender and avoid the victim for 10 years.

A new alliance report finds Israeli‑founded firms support about 22,650 California jobs and add billions in output. The data arrives as state political debate over Israel intensifies.

Caltrain plans a pilot using license‑plate readers at select Peninsula crossings, pairing ALPR with AI cameras and other upgrades to deter cars from stopping on tracks.

A person was struck and killed by a Caltrain near East Bellevue Avenue in San Mateo on March 14. The coroner has not yet identified the victim.

Developers want to fast‑track a nine‑story, 99‑unit affordable tower near downtown San José using SB 35. The redesign nearly doubles an earlier 53‑unit scheme.

Meta struck a multibillion lease with Google for TPU access, reframing compute as a metered utility and reshuffling the AI chip market. Local infrastructure choices may ripple across the Bay Area.

A bicyclist was killed near W Hedding and Coleman in San Jose; police say the driver fled, later returned and was booked after investigators used plate-reader data.