A federal judge approved a $10M settlement after regulators said Disney mislabeled kids' YouTube videos, allowing data collection. The order forces a review program and new safeguards for video tags.

A New Year’s Eve blaze on Camden Avenue forced evacuations in San Jose; one person was treated for smoke inhalation.

A December UC Merced report links summer immigration enforcement to a 2.9% drop in California private‑sector employment — roughly 447,000 jobs lost, with noncitizen workers hit hardest.

Andru Sheldon was arrested for a series of crimes in Palo Alto and East Palo Alto, including robbery and hit-and-run, with a joint press statement released by the local police departments.

San Jose Police recovered over $15,000 worth of stolen tools and returned them to a local plumber, arresting the suspects and underlining effective proactive policing.

Sprinkles Cupcakes abruptly closed its bakeries on Wednesday. Founder Candace Nelson confirmed the move on Instagram; employees say many got little notice.

San Jose police used aerial surveillance to arrest an armed robbery suspect after a high-speed chase, prioritizing public safety and highlighting the benefits of advanced policing tools.

San Jose's Hyphen is scaling AI-powered makelines to build digital orders, with backing from Chipotle and Cava. Pilots and factory ramping are already underway.

San José Police arrested Jonathan Nunez for attempted murder following an assault with a metal pole, and for felony vandalism after damaging a place of worship.

Mahima Yaqoob was arrested in Palo Alto for using a car and pepper spray in a road rage assault involving a family.

Tenants at Santa Clara’s Agrihood say sanitation, safety and air‑quality problems persist as the developer seeks to swap approved rental units for 44 for‑sale townhomes.

The 114‑unit Montecito Apartments in Santa Clara sold for $51.7M to a coalition of affordable‑housing groups, shifting ownership of a longtime rental community. The seller is listed as an affiliate of Pacific Urban Investors.

Santa Clara detectives recovered thousands of stolen mail pieces and arrested a couple accused of using stolen credit cards; many packages were returned to owners.