Mountain View is set to start a downtown street makeover on May 6, aiming to beautify Castro Street with a "Ribbons" design, ensuring minimal disruption to traffic and business access.

A female passenger died and a male driver was severely injured in a solo vehicle crash in San José, marking the city's ninth traffic fatality in 2023.

A vehicle and motorcycle collision on Highway 101 in Morgan Hill resulted in one critical and one minor injury, leading to a temporary highway closure.

An overturned vehicle on San Tomas Exp caused a fatal crash, with one dead and another seriously injured, prompting road closure and an ongoing investigation.

San José Police issued a missing alert for 15-year-old Cadence and seek the public's help in finding her. She was last seen near Piedmont High School.

A suspect, Isaiah Karan, was arrested by Redwood City Police for an armed robbery at Sequoia Station and faces multiple charges after being found with a loaded gun.

Walmart opened a new tech hub in Sunnyvale, housing thousands of employees, indicating an expansion in the South Bay's economy despite tech industry contractions.

VTA has ratified contracts with three smaller unions but still negotiates with the largest representing frontline workers. The deals include a 14.5% wage increase and better benefits.

San José police arrested Steven Robles, 36, for road rage incidents, including brandishing a firearm, and possession of a stolen firearm among other charges.

San José police arrested Daniel Pena for illegal firearm possession and Mario Munoz-Hernandez for owning an illicit arsenal, calling for community help in related cases.

A Gilroy man was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase on his electric motorcycle, sparked by infractions like no license plate and helmet.

San José Fire Captain Mark Moalem was arrested for drug tampering and theft after a discovery at a fire station; he faces multiple charges and has a prior record. The Fire Department and city officials stress the seriousness of the breach.

San José Police investigate the city's eighth homicide after a man was found stabbed in an apartment. The victim died despite EMT efforts; identity withheld until kin notified. Public urged to assist.