Stanford Blood Bank Runs on Fumes as Bay Area Surgeries Hang in the Balance
Stanford Blood Center says reserves are critically low and type‑O units are especially scarce. The center and local partners are asking area donors to schedule appointments or visit nearby drives.
Santa Clara Power Couple Drops $175 Million To Launch New Med School
Santa Clara University and Sutter Health will open the Mark & Mary Stevens School of Medicine after a $175M gift, a move aimed at expanding physician training in Silicon Valley.
Quiet $32.5 Million Deal Puts Atherton Mansion In National Top 10
A 2015 Atherton estate at 190 Almendral Avenue sold for $32.5M on March 30 and ranked ninth among March 2026’s priciest U.S. home sales. The trade follows a string of high‑end deals nationally.
Fremont Street Fight Turns to Gunfire as Cops Nab Suspect in San Jose
Police say a man was injured in a May 13 shooting near Corrigan and Eggers in Fremont; investigators detained multiple people and arrested one after a San Jose search warrant.
Gilroy Erupts as Feds Quietly Launch ICE Detention Site Next Door
Santa Clara County officials say they will sue after crews began work at a 25‑acre property near Gilroy that federal records link to a planned ICE detention facility. Community leaders and county counsel pledged a legal fight at a Thursday news conference.
After Inferno, North Fair Oaks Families Finally Get Keys At Middlefield Junction
After a devastating June 3, 2024 construction fire, Middlefield Junction’s 179 affordable apartments opened and families began moving in this spring.












