High-Speed Horror on Grimmer Boulevard as Fremont Passenger Killed in Charger Crash
A passenger was killed after a Dodge Charger lost control on Grimmer Boulevard early March 28; police arrested the driver on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter.
Secret Shroom Stashes Bloom on Silicon Valley's Posh Campuses
Patches of Psilocybe cyanescens have been spotted in wood‑chip beds at Google, Genentech and 23andMe — and local foragers say they sometimes harvest pounds during peak season. The finds sit inside a messy legal and safety picture.
San Mateo Greenlights 181-Unit Caltrain-Side Complex As Parking Fears Rev Up
The San Mateo Planning Commission approved a six‑story, 181‑unit Prometheus project at 715/723 N. San Mateo Drive, including 19 below‑market units and on‑site parking.
East Palo Alto Power Play Puts Affordable Housing Rules on the Chopping Block
East Palo Alto's council asked staff to draft a temporary rollback of inclusionary housing rules while the city joins a county study, sparking debate over lost low-income units.
Hayward Mom Cuts Deal In 8-Year-Old Sophia’s Bathroom Death
A Hayward mother accepted a plea Thursday in the death of her 8‑year‑old daughter, Sophia Mason, who was found decomposing in a Merced home. Family members say the sentence isn't justice.












