A new two‑loan option pairs an FHA/VA mortgage with National Homebuyers Fund down‑payment help, potentially letting some Bay Area buyers purchase with little or no cash.

Rob Bonta joined four state attorneys general in suing to block a federal freeze on more than $10 billion in child‑care and family assistance funding. The coalition says the move is unlawful and threatens services families rely on.

Morgan Stanley paid about $110.3M for a 291,100‑sq‑ft two‑building campus at 44100–44200 Osgood Road in Fremont, public records show.

A newly finished Old Palo Alto spec house reportedly closed near $11.3M as boutique builder FabHomes says Atherton is next for its Peninsula projects.

Santa Clara County deputies found drugs in jail cells and on an inmate, who was caught with various narcotics during a thorough search, enhancing the facility's safety.

Constellatia Martin was sentenced to 9 years in prison for vehicular manslaughter after a wrong-way crash on Highway 280, which left one dead and another severely injured.

Santa Clara County has expanded its Nurse Navigator Program across all jurisdictions, enhancing 911 services by offering non-critical care options to callers and reducing the strain on emergency departments and ambulance services.

Los Altos Police reported an underage DUI arrest on New Year's Day after a driver failed a sobriety test. They emphasized road safety and a no-tolerance approach to drunk driving.

San Mateo County reports a flu-related adolescent death, with the patient not having received flu shot and the area experiencing increased flu activity. Health officials underscore the importance of vaccination.

Firefighters extinguished a residential fire in Mountain View, saving two dogs and assisting seven displaced residents.

A Silver Alert was issued for 75-year-old Marjorie Gray, last seen in San Jose wearing a pink sweater and black pants. Authorities request public assistance in locating her.

California’s SB 1061 keeps most medical debt off credit reports while federal rules remain unsettled. Here’s what Californians need to know.

Lawmakers in Sacramento unveiled SB 876 and related bills to speed insurance payouts, force transparency and expand replacement coverage for wildfire survivors.