San José police announced an additional arrest in the July 20, 2025 downtown stabbing that killed Raymond Orozco. The department said the case remains active and detectives are developing leads.

A three-alarm fire tore through a vacant building on Saratoga Avenue, prompting lane closures near the Lawrence Expressway as crews fought the blaze.

Owners have asked Palo Alto to fast‑track a 22‑home modular plan at the former Stanford Terrace Inn, invoking AB 130 to speed approval while grappling with a wireless tower and past code violations.

A new LLNL–UC Irvine model shows how clustered ignitions can merge into megafires, a shift that could change firefighter strategy and grid planning.

A 31-year-old San Jose man died after his Suzuki motorcycle crashed on Highway 9 south of Highway 35 in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The CHP says the cause is under investigation.

The state high court ruled that pot crumbs in cars don’t automatically allow searches; a rolled joint can still count as an open container under a new three-part test.

Palo Alto has submitted new technical and legal materials in a CEQA appeal of SFO's development plan, arguing the FEIR downplays noise and air‑quality impacts.

Inspectors found flavored vapes, an unauthorized dwelling and multiple code violations at Monterey Market & Smoke Shop in Morgan Hill.

San José Mayor Matt Mahan entered the 2026 governor's race, pitching city-level declines in unsheltered homelessness and a "Back to Basics" agenda. His campaign leans on quick-build shelter and housing reforms.

Meta plans to double AI investment to over $100 billion in 2023, despite layoffs, aiming for higher productivity and a flatter organization structure as per CEO Zuckerberg. Concerns arise over AI exuberance in the tech industry.

The Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) has purchased 2,284 acres of Sargent Ranch to prevent a quarry operation, contributing to conservation efforts and honoring local Indigenous significance.

An underground gas line was struck on Essendon Way in San José; PG&E and SJFD responded and traffic is diverted between Avenida Espana and Middlebury Way.

The Department of Education accuses San Jose State University of Title IX violations concerning a transgender athlete on the women's volleyball team, with potential policy changes required.