BART credits a braking fix and ending wet‑weather slow orders for recent on‑time gains; the agency says a Sept–Dec update is due later this month.

KB Home's buy at 1655 Berryessa Road accelerates a 13‑acre transit‑oriented project near Berryessa BART that includes 260 affordable apartments and 48 for‑sale homes.

Windborne Systems leased about 50,000 square feet in Redwood City to ramp balloon production that feeds its AI WeatherMesh forecasting model.

San José officials are weighing a hotel‑tax increase to close a projected $55–$65 million shortfall; staff say a two‑point bump could net about $10 million a year.

Sen. Alex Padilla introduced two bills that would send federal money to water recycling, canal repairs and farm pilot projects across California.

Athena gives NASA a 20+ petaflop boost at Ames, cutting major simulations from weeks to days and supporting Artemis‑era missions.

San José has asked staff to draft an ordinance to exempt about 6,600 acres of industrial land from SB 79, arguing the move protects jobs and the tax base.

Union leaders converged in Sacramento and told Gov. Gavin Newsom their 2028 backing depends on his AI policy, citing his veto of SB 7 and demanding enforceable worker protections.

A Spare the Air Alert bans wood burning across nine Bay Area counties this Thursday as officials warn of elevated fine-particle pollution. Exemptions and fines apply.

East Palo Alto has opened a review of its Flock license‑plate camera pilot after nearby cities disclosed improper access to plate data. Residents and council members are pressing for answers before the council acts.

Detectives arrested a suspect tied to a string of mailroom burglaries across Santa Clara after recovering tools and devices investigators say link them to multiple incidents.

Bay FC has named LAFC executive Stacy Johns its new CEO, effective March 2. The hire comes as the club gears up for a March 14 home opener and a push to stabilize attendance and revenue.

A 69-year-old bicyclist died after an early-morning collision on North Abel Street in Milpitas. Police say the driver stayed at the scene and investigators are working the case.