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.

Union leaders converged in Sacramento and told Gov. Gavin Newsom their 2028 backing depends on his AI policy, citing his veto of SB 7 and demanding enforceable worker protections.

A Spare the Air Alert bans wood burning across nine Bay Area counties this Thursday as officials warn of elevated fine-particle pollution. Exemptions and fines apply.

East Palo Alto has opened a review of its Flock license‑plate camera pilot after nearby cities disclosed improper access to plate data. Residents and council members are pressing for answers before the council acts.

Detectives arrested a suspect tied to a string of mailroom burglaries across Santa Clara after recovering tools and devices investigators say link them to multiple incidents.

Bay FC has named LAFC executive Stacy Johns its new CEO, effective March 2. The hire comes as the club gears up for a March 14 home opener and a push to stabilize attendance and revenue.

A 69-year-old bicyclist died after an early-morning collision on North Abel Street in Milpitas. Police say the driver stayed at the scene and investigators are working the case.

Federal prosecutors say a 27‑year‑old San Francisco man flew a drone over Levi's Stadium during the Nov. 9, 2025 49ers‑Rams game, climbing to roughly 2,300 feet. He's due in federal court Feb. 27, 2026 on a TFR violation that could carry jail time.

An ownership group led by Risewell Homes bought the 9.8‑acre River Oaks campus, advancing a city‑approved plan for 737 homes — but construction financing is still pending.

Three Northern California men were arrested in Nevada after detectives recovered two stolen semi-trailers and about $500,000 in cargo. The arrests followed a brief surveillance operation in Sparks.

Bloomberg reports Amazon flagged hundreds of thousands of suspected child-sex-abuse images in datasets used for AI training; child-safety groups say missing provenance makes many reports inactionable.

San José police arrested 23-year-old Benjamin Amlicke after a mother’s review of home video led investigators to allege the sexual assault of a toddler. ICAC detectives are pursuing leads and asking for tips.

San José police say 21-year-old Andrew Estrada was arrested after a probe into dozens of 'byes' graffiti tags that left hundreds of thousands in damage.