Brief internet outages hit the Bay Area on March 16, with Xfinity customers among those reporting dropouts and monitoring sites flagging wider spikes.

A Heat Advisory covers the Bay Area March 16–20 as San Jose heads into an early heat wave. Inland highs will hit the 90s; check local cooling centers.

Ripon Fire is asking property owners to approve a Prop. 218 assessment to hire firefighters and staff an engine that’s stayed empty since 2014 as crews run thin.

Stanford and other U.S. hospitals are testing CAR‑T as a one‑time treatment for progressive MS. Early data show immune effects but safety and repair of old damage remain uncertain.

Clear and mild Sunday, then a Heat Advisory runs March 16–20 with inland highs in the 80s–90s. County cooling centers and safety tips listed.

A federal Medicaid shift is letting counties enroll people in Medi‑Cal before release, giving them meds, appointments and a case manager during the critical first weeks home.

The San José Planning Commission denied an appeal of Redco's 126‑unit Willow Glen project at 940 Willow St., clearing a major hurdle for the seven‑story development. The vote follows months of neighborhood opposition and leaves the project headed toward permits.

Clear, cool morning gives way to a fast warmup; highs near 76°F today and a weeklong heat wave could push inland highs into the 80s–90s.

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run at W Hedding and Coleman in San Jose; police say the driver fled and are investigating.

A bridge and connector road will close a key gap in Milpitas’ transit district; construction is expected to begin in summer 2026 and a five‑acre park will follow.

Nvidia’s GTC runs March 16–19 in San Jose; VTA warns of heavy crowds and reroutes on Monday around the SAP Center keynote.

Dutch Bros filed a preliminary plan to convert the closed Burger King at 2170 Monterey Road into a drive‑through; the submittal trims parking and shows a 20‑car stacking lane. City review is pending.

A former Woodside High student has sued Sequoia Union, alleging a volleyball coach groomed and sexually assaulted her while she was a minor.