An early-morning house fire on Sylvia Drive in San José killed one person; three adults and two dogs were displaced and the Red Cross is assisting.

Google has recommitted roughly 2.1 million square feet in Sunnyvale, including about 1.5 million at Moffett Place — a notable reversal after years of cutbacks.

San José crews upgraded to a second alarm after a garage fire on Moorpark Avenue; knockdown came at 6:41 p.m., residents were evacuated and no injuries were reported.

A brush fire closed both directions of CA‑152 in Gilroy Wednesday, forcing a full shutdown and causing major delays. Caltrans and 511 posted initial alerts.

Monterey County agencies are weighing billion‑dollar projects to stop seawater intruding on the Salinas Valley aquifer and protect farms, wells and drinking water.

Glow emerged from stealth with a $180M Series A and a $1.2B valuation as it sets up a Palo Alto headquarters and expands AI research.

California YouTube TV subscribers who were auto-renewed between 2017 and 2021 may be eligible for roughly $92 from a $7.5M settlement; claims are due Aug. 30, 2026.

Passengers on a small boat off Moss Landing captured rare footage of orcas leaping and tossing dolphins during a dramatic hunt in Monterey Bay.

San José police say a 22-year-old was detained after an adult woman was found dead in the 2100 block of Lanai Avenue; the medical examiner ruled the death a homicide.

The CrossFit Games take over San José this week, with more than 10,000 fans expected across SAP Center and the McEnery Convention Center.

Apple Music quietly raised subscription prices last Friday, lifting individual, family and student plans. The increases appear on Apple’s pricing pages and change the Apple One math for some households.

Nvidia released full specs for its Vera CPU — 88 cores, LPDDR5X memory and dense liquid‑cooled racks — and says early chips are already at OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX. Analysts say the launch could reshape the server CPU market.

Saratoga planners denied a 25‑home builder’s‑remedy project on a 72‑acre hillside, citing emergency‑access and wildfire risks. The developer plans to appeal to the City Council.