A San Jose law firm is expanding downtown with a 10‑year, roughly 43,400‑sq‑ft lease at Ten Almaden, a notable commitment amid high vacancy.

Santa Clara police say an adult woman was assaulted at Carmichael Park Monday and are asking residents and businesses to check cameras for leads. Tips can go to Detective Sgt. Ogg or the department tip lines.

CalMatters' investigation finds undercover "Perkins" jail stings are being used statewide, raising questions about Miranda, secret training slides and a wave of court challenges.

Illegal fireworks damaged newly renovated basketball courts at Plata Arroyo Park, forcing a postponed ribbon-cutting while city crews assess repairs.

The Planning Commission denied Infinity Salvage's permit after inspectors found leaks, hazardous battery storage and lingering fire damage, putting the decades‑old yard on track to close.

Heat Advisory in effect Tuesday with highs near 92°F across the valley. Expect gusty northwest winds, limited overnight cooling and county cooling centers listed.

Demis Hassabis is pitching a U.S.-led, industry-funded watchdog to test frontier AI models before release; the plan follows recent export-control clashes and model gating.

The nomination window opened July 13 for Palo Alto’s Nov. 3 election. Local hopefuls are filing while a half‑cent Cubberley sales‑tax measure heads to the ballot.

Mountain View advanced a roughly $24.8M concept to add protected bike lanes, wider sidewalks and traffic-calming at the Middlefield/SR‑237 interchange. Council action moves the project toward final design and a multi‑year build schedule.

More than 200 economists and AI researchers — including Nobel laureates — released a short Stanford-organized statement urging immediate policy and institutional action to prepare for AI’s economic upheaval.

Caltrain’s $1 youth fare has sent teen ridership soaring, with about 355,000 youth trips Jan–May and a bigger weekend share.

San José approved a $764,000 community paramedicine pilot to train firefighter‑paramedics to divert frequent 911 callers to care instead of the ER. The small team could hit the streets this fall if state sign‑off arrives.

Neighbors and experts say Google's Meadow Point proposal reads like a data center; Google and city officials say it's R&D and the permit is under review.