Bay Area-built FireSat satellites launched Tuesday, promising higher-resolution wildfire detection and faster alerts for firefighters.

Waymo alerted San Mateo police after two 15-year-olds were reported drinking and firing Orbeez from inside a robotaxi; officers detained the teens and released video.

Mountain View is preparing to vacate Gamel Way to make way for a seven‑story, 216‑unit condo project that includes 44 below‑market units and replacement homes for displaced tenants. The council is expected to vote on the sale terms this September.

Dasbierhauz’s Redwood City location closed June 30. The Middlefield Road space will become Gangsan, a modern Korean spot promising braised short ribs and soups.

San Jose–based Con Azucar Café opened a downtown Gilroy shop in March after a two-year conversion of a former panadería, bringing pan dulce and Mexican-style lattes to South County.

Prometheus paid about $69.5M for the 173‑unit Highlander in Sunnyvale as rents rise and supply lags. The deal underscores renewed investor appetite in the South Bay.

Holland Partner Group’s revised plan at 3896 Stevens Creek would deliver 575 apartments with new retail, amenity space and 29 very‑low‑income units.

Cloudy morning in San Jose with a marine layer; gusty NNW winds this afternoon. Beach Hazards Statement through Friday warns of sneaker waves and strong rip currents.

Crews have started tearing down buildings at the long‑disputed Permanente cement plant near Cupertino, the first visible phase of a decades‑long cleanup and reclamation effort.

A jury convicted Rev. Ray Fitzgerald Montgomery of misdemeanor domestic violence for an attack at his San Jose home in 2024. Sentencing is set for Sept. 8, 2026.

Santa Clara County’s taxable roll climbed to $754.5B for fiscal 2026‑27 as office vacancies press commercial values and prompt expected appeals.

A rope failure sent six people down the Davenport Beach bluffs; crews used high‑angle rope systems to bring everyone to safety and one person is in critical condition.

A man was shot in downtown San Jose early Monday after police ordered a crowd to disperse. Officers detained a suspect and recovered a firearm; investigators are searching for answers.