A Heat Advisory hits parts of the South Bay Wednesday with highs near 89°F and gusty northwest winds. Boaters should expect choppy seas and elevated fire-weather concerns.

The Bay Area will inherit an outsized share of California’s coming intergenerational wealth — but most of it is home equity, not cash, and taxes, care costs and scams will shape how that money actually helps families.

The 357‑room Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley sold for $53M in a July 1 deal, its first sale since 2014; city officials called it a sign of investor confidence.

A wildfire was reported in the Swanton area of Santa Cruz County at 10:21 a.m. on July 14. Early reports list the blaze on private land with containment unknown.

San José State declined to release emails tied to a complaint about coach Todd Kress, citing privacy and privilege while the university contests a federal Title IX finding.

Twenty-six former Meta employees allege internal AI tools and tracking data disproportionately flagged staff on medical leave during the company’s mass layoffs and are asking a court to pause the separations.

A San Jose law firm is expanding downtown with a 10‑year, roughly 43,400‑sq‑ft lease at Ten Almaden, a notable commitment amid high vacancy.

Santa Clara police say an adult woman was assaulted at Carmichael Park Monday and are asking residents and businesses to check cameras for leads. Tips can go to Detective Sgt. Ogg or the department tip lines.

CalMatters' investigation finds undercover "Perkins" jail stings are being used statewide, raising questions about Miranda, secret training slides and a wave of court challenges.

Illegal fireworks damaged newly renovated basketball courts at Plata Arroyo Park, forcing a postponed ribbon-cutting while city crews assess repairs.

The Planning Commission denied Infinity Salvage's permit after inspectors found leaks, hazardous battery storage and lingering fire damage, putting the decades‑old yard on track to close.

Heat Advisory in effect Tuesday with highs near 92°F across the valley. Expect gusty northwest winds, limited overnight cooling and county cooling centers listed.

Demis Hassabis is pitching a U.S.-led, industry-funded watchdog to test frontier AI models before release; the plan follows recent export-control clashes and model gating.