Santa Clara police say a probation search uncovered a loaded handgun hidden in a child's toy bin; two people were arrested and officers seized magazines, ammo and cash. The department credited an automated plate alert with locating the vehicle.

An affiliate of SFF Realty Partners paid $46M for a 104,000‑square‑foot Sunnyvale office at 384 Santa Trinita Avenue, which is fully leased to Bosch. The sale comes as Colliers data show improving South Bay office demand.

A recycling center in San Jose caught fire early July 23, sending thick smoke as crews battled the blaze. Officials and experts point to battery disposal risks.

The Santa Clara DA ruled that two San José officers lawfully shot a man who had fatally stabbed his 9‑year‑old son at Cataldi Park. The 34‑page report lays out the timeline, evidence and legal reasoning behind the conclusion.

Morgan Hill police say thieves stripped copper from several streetlight poles, leaving blocks dark and causing tens of thousands in repair costs.

Sheriffs say changes to California law funnel serious youthful offenders into county custody and lead to releases by the mid‑20s. We unpack SB 823 and §3051 and explain what they actually do.

A state audit says UC and CSU have improved Title IX handling but found inconsistent discipline, weak outreach and problematic language in some reports.

Palo Alto reissued a superseding notice at the 88‑unit Opportunity Center after inspections found mold, pests and plumbing problems. Deadlines and fines now push the manager to finish repairs.

Two men were sentenced to life without parole Thursday for the 2020 killing of San Mateo rapper Ueta “Juice Boi" Muasika Jr.; his young son survived. The jury found the defendants guilty earlier this year.

Cloudy start in San Jose, then mostly sunny with highs near 80°F and gusty NNW winds this afternoon.

More than $14 million will remake CHM’s graphics gallery, honor Autodesk co‑founder John W. Walker and fund digitization of his papers for researchers.

AMD will supply Anthropic with up to 2GW of MI450 GPUs and commit up to $5B in equity as the AI compute race accelerates. The scale could mean tens of billions in hardware sales.

Fantasy 5 players in California collected $544,460 in jackpots July 13–19, led by a $171,526 Watsonville win and several five‑figure payouts statewide.