Merchants at Vietnam Town say the plaza's board misused funds and blocked parking, pushing customers away and prompting a lawsuit seeking board changes.

A nonpartisan report warns California could face a more than $1.8B shortfall next year as cap‑and‑trade receipts fall short of new fixed spending rules. Lawmakers may have to trim programs or shift costs.

Palo Alto security CEO Himanshu Dwivedi and a co-buyer paid about $13.7M for a renovated Upper East Side townhouse at 54 East 80th Street.

Redwood City police investigate a suspected domestic violence homicide and attempted suicide after finding a man and woman with gunshot wounds. Both victims have died, and a firearm was recovered.

Avenidas Rose Kleiner Center warns federal policy changes could raise costs for families and threaten services for local seniors.

Three individuals were arrested in San Mateo for package thefts after a routine traffic stop. Officers pursued and detained them, recovering stolen items and drug paraphernalia.

San Francisco‑born Marufuku Ramen will open in downtown Palo Alto at 374 University Ave, offering Hakata‑style tonkotsu bowls and a cocktail program in early 2026.

Analysis shows the Forest Service treated under 1.7M acres through Sept.—well below recent averages. Senators and firefighters are demanding staffing and mitigation plans.

Intel signed a nonbinding term sheet to acquire Palo Alto’s SambaNova, a move that could accelerate Intel’s AI push and reshape the Bay Area chip scene. The agreement is preliminary and will face due diligence and regulatory review.

Donors funneled roughly $1.5 billion this year, but only a sliver stayed in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties as homelessness and housing needs rise.

GM is reportedly eyeing Sunnyvale's Tech Corners to consolidate Bay Area offices, cutting its footprint from over 1 million to about 400,000 sq ft.

Salinas' City Council unanimously approved sending officers to guard Super Bowl LX and six World Cup matches at Levi's Stadium, with officials promising local patrols won't be affected.

A judge approved a $4.6 million settlement after allegations that a Jr. Sharks coach sexually abused a player in 2021; the accused coach faces sentencing this week.