Fremont Parents Torch Botched Chem Final, District Orders Regrade
After months of pressure and expert pushback, Fremont Unified will regrade an honors chemistry final at Mission San Jose High after a disputed firewood question.
Adobe's $1.9 Billion Semrush Snag Shakes Up San Jose and Boston
Adobe will pay $12 a share to buy Semrush in an all‑cash deal worth about $1.9 billion, folding SEO and GEO tools into its Experience Cloud. The companies expect to close in H1 2026 pending approvals.
Bonta Muscles Into HPE-Juniper Deal Review After Judge’s Nod
A federal judge has allowed California and a dozen other states to intervene in the DOJ’s review of the HPE–Juniper settlement, a move AG Rob Bonta called a win for transparency.
Tracy Hate Crime Killers Get Decades For 'Execution-Style' Slaying Of Navy Vet
A San Joaquin County judge handed down decades in prison to two people convicted in the 2022 Tracy hate‑crime killing of Justin Peoples. Prosecutors said the attack was racially motivated.
San Mateo Deputies Arrest Suspect, Jazz R. Svarda, Seize Cocaine in Maguire Correctional Facility Smuggling Attempt
San Mateo County deputies intercepted a smuggling attempt of suspected cocaine into a correctional facility and arrested Jazz R. Svarda during booking, leading to additional charges.












