Mortgage applications surged nearly 11% last week, opening brief windows for Bay Area buyers to lock financing as rates bounced. Small rate moves are changing buyer behavior.

San Jose will warm into the 90s with a Heat Advisory on Thursday and an overnight Red Flag Warning for interior hills. Take precautions for heat and fire risk.

San Jose released a timeline to collect public input and rename César Chávez‑named sites, with listening sessions June 15–24 and a ranked‑choice survey this summer.

A bicyclist was killed Tuesday morning in a collision at North Capitol and Gay avenues in San José; investigators closed lanes while processing the scene.

Council advanced a staff plan to concentrate office development near US‑101; neighbors and some councilmembers say housing, parks and traffic should come first.

Los Gatos police and county crisis teams resolved an armed barricade on Tuesday; authorities say everyone is safe and no injuries were reported.

A 2-year-old was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive in San Juan Bautista. Authorities arrested a man in Merced County who detectives say confessed.

San Jose will warm midweek with inland highs in the upper 80s–90s, gusty northwest winds and a brief chance of coastal drizzle.

County parks and Valley Water announced stricter inspection and quarantine rules for boats starting June 15. New limits on banding and 30‑day quarantines will affect launches.

Yosemite has declared the start of its 2026 fire season and is urging visitors to follow campfire, smoking and parking rules as fuels dry. Park officials warn restrictions could tighten as conditions worsen.

Monique Vandenberg, a trailblazing Santa Clara County battalion chief, died April 30 after a battle with a job‑related cancer. Colleagues renewed calls for better protections.

A gated Saratoga estate at 22525 Rolling Hills Road is listed for $18.998M, underscoring a climb in the city’s luxury tier as Bay Area buyers return.

Reports say federal investigators have opened compliance reviews of four Northern California districts, including SFUSD, over LGBTQ instruction and parental‑notice rules.