Amazon will eliminate about 16,000 corporate roles and give most U.S. staff 90 days to seek internal positions. The cuts follow October layoffs and could touch Bay Area teams.

Fraud rings are using stolen identities and AI to enroll "ghost students," siphoning federal aid and filling classes; new federal ID checks and vendor tools aim to stop it.

A membership vote last September replaced the Hispanic Chamber’s board and sparked new calls for a public audit and clearer finances.

San José police arrested a 20‑year‑old accused of making and distributing roughly 1,700 machine‑gun conversion devices; searches recovered firearms and manufacturing materials.

Two pedestrians died after a juvenile driver hit them at a Gilroy intersection; investigation ongoing, with no indication of drugs, alcohol, or speed being factors.

A 2026 Zillow-based ranking finds multiple Bay Area ZIP codes among the nation's 50 most expensive for renters; Water Mill tops the list at nearly $96k/month.

CHP seeks information on a fatal hit-and-run incident involving a pedestrian on the Embarcadero Road on-ramp to US-101 south. A Chevrolet SUV is a vehicle of interest.

A new state portal lists 19 surplus properties and simplifies proposals to speed conversion of state buildings into housing and businesses.

A Roseville man was arrested after investigators linked a gun seized in 2012 to a San José murder outside Carlos Goldstein's on Murphy Avenue. The DA cold-case unit helped identify the suspect.

Caltrain reintroduces electric train service to San Jose's Tamien Station with a new schedule starting January 31st, following the completion of the Guadalupe Bridge Replacement Project.

Campbell police say they arrested a man after seizing nearly half a pound of meth and weapons at an encampment near Los Gatos Creek. Officers flagged environmental hazards at the creekside camp.

San Jose's Office of Cultural Affairs announced a $150,000 Small Business Start‑Up Grant program offering $10k and $5k awards for early‑stage local entrepreneurs.

San José Police dismantled a major gun trafficking ring led by Kenneth Tafoya, seizing numerous firearms, and arresting him on multiple weapons charges.