Term-limited off Mountain View's City Council, Ellen Kamei is so far the lone filer for MVLA's brand-new Area 2 board seat.

The 13-year-old was last seen near Story Road in East San Jose before a five-county CHP alert led to his safe recovery.

A pedestrian suffered major injuries after being struck near Tully Road and Lucretia Avenue. Police say the driver stayed and cooperated as the investigation continues.

Sobrato can now advance 316 Menlo Park apartments before building 116 planned townhomes. The phased strategy arrives as Silicon Valley rents climb and housing supply stays tight.

San Jose will see sunny skies and highs in the upper 80s before temperatures climb into the mid-90s this weekend. Dry conditions are also raising fire-weather concerns in nearby hills.

A Tuesday vote in East San Jose puts a proposed RealOptions Obria contract under a bright local spotlight. Critics are questioning the provider’s record and the district’s consent-calendar process.

Two teens were arrested in Ceres after shots rang out across from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, sending crowds rushing away.

A Santa Clara judge rejected prosecutors’ push for 180 days in custody, choosing probation and treatment conditions instead. The defendant’s release came with strict rules involving drugs, firearms, employment and court supervision.

The Sur Fire was reported Tuesday morning on state land in Monterey County, with officials yet to release its size, cause or containment status.

Yakiniku Ginza is bringing A5 wagyu, tabletop grilling and Japanese sake to downtown Mountain View. The new Castro Street restaurant lets guests cook the meat themselves or leave it to the staff.

A San Jose-bound passenger was asked to hide a Pee-wee Herman shirt on an Alaska flight. The airline later apologized and promised a training review.

An 84-acre Monterey County parcel beside Highway 68 is moving from conservation holding to tribal ownership, with wetlands, wildlife habitat and cultural plans in the mix.

A state warning has turned Menlo Park’s long-running Sunset campus fight into a three-month approval standoff.