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.

The California Supreme Court ruled judges can’t impose fines and fees defendants can’t afford, prompting remands and new ability‑to‑pay hearings across the state.

Morgan Hill police disabled a stolen Dodge Charger Hellcat after a highway chase Monday; two suspects were arrested and tools used for vehicle burglaries were seized.

KRON4 reports a vote‑counting software error briefly miscounted ballots in Santa Clara County as officials process votes ahead of a Dec. 30 runoff.

Rain returns Wednesday through the weekend while king tides Wed–Sun raise coastal flood risk. A cold advisory hits early Tuesday and winds may pick up late week.

A viral office door slam has focused attention on how family courts appoint outside lawyers and private adjudicators — and who ends up paying. Santa Clara judges announced narrow billing changes while critics press for deeper reform.

Robert “Bob” Wenzlau, 67, will be sentenced Jan. 8 after pleading no contest in a child‑exploitation case that began with an undercover probe. The plea carries sex‑offender registration and a tentative prison term under the agreement.

Police in Los Gatos-Monte Sereno arrested two suspects for stealing over $5,000 of liquor from Safeway stores and booked them for organized retail theft.

The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office identified and confronted an individual responsible for illegal dumping in Gilroy, underscoring their commitment to environmental stewardship.

Shoplifting in San Mateo escalated to an arrest when police found the thief also possessed illegal drugs, leading to Proposition 36 enhancements due to past crimes.

A former Stanford research coordinator was sentenced to four years of probation after a jury found she altered patient records in a Genentech‑sponsored breast cancer trial.

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area experiences the most significant decline in home building permits in the U.S., a 68% drop, due to high costs and regulations.