Pruneyard Cinemas in Campbell reached a last-minute deal to stay open, resolving a dispute with its landlord, Regency Centers, over rent increases. Local support played a key role in the agreement.

A federal judge dismissed the DOJ's bid for California's unredacted voter rolls, calling the request "unprecedented and illegal." The ruling is the first major judicial rebuke of the nationwide data push.

A man died and a woman was seriously injured in a Gilroy collision involving a teen driver. Police are investigating; neither drugs, alcohol, nor speed seem to be factors.

Police found an 86-year-old man deceased in front of abandoned outlets in Gilroy; his identity and death cause are under investigation.

Santa Clara County Sheriff and San Jose Police are searching for missing 84-year-old Pedro Arrendondodiaz, using K9s, drones, and teams. He was last seen in San Jose; the public's help is sought.

A small fire in a vacant Mountain View building led to an arrest and the discovery of unsafe conditions, with law enforcement and fire services responding. A demolition permit for the building is pending.

Bay Area pizzeria Doppio Zero filed permits and is targeting a summer 2026 opening in downtown Livermore. The expansion brings its wood‑fired Neapolitan pies to the Tri‑Valley.

San José Police arrested Ramses Hernandez Rivera for a massive vehicle burglary spree involving 114 reports from four complexes. Evidence was found at his residence.

A juvenile was arrested in San José for attempted murder after a non-fatal shooting; modern tech helped police track the suspect, sparking dialogue on youth gang violence and prevention.

San José Police arrested Marlo Porter, a sex offender, for kidnapping and assaulting a teen. Advanced tech helped the rapid capture. Mayor Mahan and SJPD underscore their commitment to public safety.

Mountain View Police rescued a malnourished sea lion pup, "Babymac," and ensured its care at The Marine Mammal Center, underscoring the department's multifaceted role.

The U.S. and Taiwan struck a $250B trade-and-investment framework that cuts reciprocal tariffs to 15% and ties relief to major Taiwanese investment in U.S. chipmaking. The deal names TSMC as a lead investor and promises new industrial parks and tariff exemptions for certain imports.

A November theft at BART’s Hayward maintenance yard cut hundreds of feet of fiber, caused a daylong shutdown and left the agency facing a bill topping $1 million. Investigators have reclassified the case as grand theft but no arrests have been made.