A draft Greater Downtown Area Plan maps seven districts and lays out climate and transit priorities as Redwood City prepares for rising tides and a Caltrain overhaul.

A judge dismissed a lawsuit blocking a new Costco in San Jose, with the city proceeding with the project despite community concerns about traffic and safety.

Early winter counts put western monarchs near historic lows, with mid‑season tallies in the low thousands and local groves logging only a handful of butterflies.

A federal court blocked a 15% cap on research overhead, preserving negotiated rates that fund labs, staff and clinical trials.

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.