A Los Altos neighbor filed suit to suspend approval of an eight‑story, 85‑unit project at 4898 El Camino Real, arguing the city skipped required environmental review.

A woman was struck by a train in downtown Modesto Monday evening and later died at a hospital. Police say the incident happened near 9th and L and are asking witnesses to come forward.

Sonar scans and interim repairs have cleared hazards after a December 2024 collapse. City crews expect the wharf's end to be stabilized once winter work wraps up.

A pilot's report of an erratic powered paraglider over the SLAC campus set off a multi‑agency search that ended with a safe landing at Palo Alto Airport. No injuries were reported.

A draft Greater Downtown Area Plan maps seven districts and lays out climate and transit priorities as Redwood City prepares for rising tides and a Caltrain overhaul.

A judge dismissed a lawsuit blocking a new Costco in San Jose, with the city proceeding with the project despite community concerns about traffic and safety.

Early winter counts put western monarchs near historic lows, with mid‑season tallies in the low thousands and local groves logging only a handful of butterflies.

A federal court blocked a 15% cap on research overhead, preserving negotiated rates that fund labs, staff and clinical trials.

Pruneyard Cinemas in Campbell reached a last-minute deal to stay open, resolving a dispute with its landlord, Regency Centers, over rent increases. Local support played a key role in the agreement.

A federal judge dismissed the DOJ's bid for California's unredacted voter rolls, calling the request "unprecedented and illegal." The ruling is the first major judicial rebuke of the nationwide data push.

A man died and a woman was seriously injured in a Gilroy collision involving a teen driver. Police are investigating; neither drugs, alcohol, nor speed seem to be factors.

Police found an 86-year-old man deceased in front of abandoned outlets in Gilroy; his identity and death cause are under investigation.

Santa Clara County Sheriff and San Jose Police are searching for missing 84-year-old Pedro Arrendondodiaz, using K9s, drones, and teams. He was last seen in San Jose; the public's help is sought.