A Bay Area‑led petition launches a third attempt to undo Prop. 19's inheritance reassessments, arguing heirs are being hit with steep tax increases in high‑cost counties.

A shooting at San Jose's Westfield Valley Fair Mall injured three. It occurred on Black Friday, stemmed from a gang-related altercation, and was quickly contained by police. The area saw traffic disruptions, and the investigation is ongoing.

Atherton residents were alerted following a mid-afternoon burglary attempt on Toyon Road. The suspect was confronted via camera and fled without confirmation of stolen items. Police seek public assistance for information.

A shooting at Westfield Valley Fair Mall in San Jose on Black Friday injured three people, causing an evacuation and police search. The incident, stemming from a personal dispute, was not an active shooter situation.

San Jose's new Holiday Lights at Discovery Meadow features festive displays and multiple themed zones, supporting local charities, running nightly until January 4.

San Mateo Police made an arrest on an outstanding warrant during a routine downtown patrol, emphasizing community partnership in maintaining public safety.

A man, 90, crashed his vehicle into the Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company, injuring himself seriously. Alcohol may be a factor; police are investigating. The café is temporarily closed due to the incident.

City planners say the developers’ 1,700‑unit pitch for the 115‑acre Pleasant Hills site won't meet RHNA targets; neighbors and advocates are clashing over scale, trees and affordability.

San Jose police resolved a Thanksgiving standoff with a felon who barricaded himself and an elderly relative; the suspect surrendered peacefully, and a shotgun was recovered.

A small asteroid with a non-zero percent chance of hitting the Moon in 2032 has scientists from the Bay Area to Houston and New York scrambling to refine its orbit. As teams weigh everything from reconnaissance missions to nuclear disruption, the question is whether the odds will shrink before time runs out.

Osaka Marketplace is opening a new store in Foster City with a grand opening featuring a taiko drum performance and sake ceremony. The first 100 shoppers will receive goodie bags. It's part of a Bay Area trend of expanding Asian grocery stores.

MIT’s new Iceberg Index finds AI can already perform work equal to about 11.7% of U.S. wage value — roughly $1.2 trillion — and the exposure is spread beyond tech hubs.

Kesha performed "Tik Tok" at a Palo Alto bar, but was asked by a guard to get off the furniture. She stayed to dance and sing with patrons afterward. No police were involved.