Tony Gemignani’s Slice House is coming to downtown Menlo Park; construction is set to begin soon and an opening is targeted in about seven months.

A 23,000‑square‑foot Sprouts will anchor the new Ellis Village Center in Tracy, bringing grocery choices, restaurants and more than 100 expected jobs when it opens in late 2026.

San Jose will warm into the mid-70s Thursday while a High Surf Advisory makes Pacific coast beaches hazardous through Saturday.

VCET officers say they found a juvenile with a concealed firearm in a satchel during a public-drinking stop; an adult was booked on suspected narcotics.

A Chronicle analysis of more than 500,000 reviews ranked Levi's Stadium the lowest-rated Super Bowl host, with fans pointing to turf, sun-baked seats and parking headaches.

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.

BART credits a braking fix and ending wet‑weather slow orders for recent on‑time gains; the agency says a Sept–Dec update is due later this month.

KB Home's buy at 1655 Berryessa Road accelerates a 13‑acre transit‑oriented project near Berryessa BART that includes 260 affordable apartments and 48 for‑sale homes.

Windborne Systems leased about 50,000 square feet in Redwood City to ramp balloon production that feeds its AI WeatherMesh forecasting model.

San José officials are weighing a hotel‑tax increase to close a projected $55–$65 million shortfall; staff say a two‑point bump could net about $10 million a year.

Sen. Alex Padilla introduced two bills that would send federal money to water recycling, canal repairs and farm pilot projects across California.

Athena gives NASA a 20+ petaflop boost at Ames, cutting major simulations from weeks to days and supporting Artemis‑era missions.

San José has asked staff to draft an ordinance to exempt about 6,600 acres of industrial land from SB 79, arguing the move protects jobs and the tax base.