San Jose police are searching for a man seen carrying a machete in a backyard on the 1400 block of Herald Avenue Friday morning; officers ask anyone with information to call 9-1-1.

A 41-year-old man was shot Tuesday on the 700 block of Runnemede Street in East Palo Alto and is in stable condition as police search for suspects.

San Carlos is weighing a half‑cent sales tax on the Nov. 2026 ballot to fund streets, sewers, parks and downtown upgrades, with officials estimating about $6M a year.

Cloudy and cool Saturday in San Jose with a slight chance of light rain this evening and patchy morning fog; warming into next week.

Retired KTVU reporter Lloyd LaCuesta filmed a mountain lion in his Redwood City yard Friday. Officials urge residents to keep pets inside and report sightings.

A tree trimmer was plucked from a 75‑foot palm by a Cal Fire helicopter in San Jose and taken to a hospital in life‑threatening condition.

A pedestrian was killed Friday morning after a vehicle struck them on Mabury Road in San José. Police closed the road as traffic investigators processed the scene.

A new Indian Health Center report finds widespread violence, missing relatives and murders among Bay Area Indigenous people and urges better data and culturally centered care.

Loard’s voluntarily recalled dozens of 32oz and 56oz tubs after an FDA inspection found missing allergen labels. Return affected products for a refund or replacement.

San Jose Water will deploy a $3 million mobile purification unit to test direct potable reuse, with a pilot expected within about two years.

The valley’s 20 largest production builders started 821 homes and closed just over 1,000 in 2025 — a tiny share of San José’s 62,200 RHNA target. Local policy moves and Zonda data show why builders remain cautious.

A preliminary filing would replace a downtown San Jose parking lot with 171 income-restricted apartments and two manager units on a 1.3-acre site.

San Francisco Business Times' new ranking, powered by Zonda data, shows the Bay Area's 25 largest homebuilders and that the top 20 reported more than 1,300 closings in 2025.