AB 1751 would fast‑track townhomes and require a $28 hourly floor for construction workers, splitting California's building trades over how prevailing wages are set.

Sunny and breezy in San Jose Saturday with highs near 74°F; gusty onshore winds and hazardous surf on the coast. Light rain is possible late Monday.

Environmental groups filed petitions asking regulators to require stormwater permits for big-box stores and warehouses, arguing parking‑lot runoff is a major source of toxic pollution.

A sudden selloff in semiconductor stocks erased more than $1 trillion Friday, pulling down Nvidia, Micron and other AI-era winners. Markets turned volatile as investors reassessed expectations.

Postal inspectors recovered about 29 sealed vote-by-mail envelopes from stolen mail in Morgan Hill; county officials say the envelopes were signature-verified and counted. Investigators continue to search.

SummerHill paid $24.4M for a nearly 3‑acre Stevens Creek site in Cupertino and will build 59 for‑sale townhomes, including deed‑restricted below‑market units. The plan replaces a shuttered Staples and two vacant restaurants.

Milpitas Unified reassigned long-time Pomeroy principal Nichol Klein in March; Klein has filed a retaliation claim and parents and staff are pressing the district for answers.

Santa Clara County bomb squad and explosive‑detection dogs searched El Camino Health’s Los Gatos Hospital Thursday after reports of possible pipe bombs. Officials said the sweep found no hazardous items.

Bank of America's CEO says the bank's FIFA World Cup sponsorship could bring major activity to the Bay Area, comparing the tournament to 'a hundred Super Bowls.' Local planners and businesses are already lining up activations and ticket programs.

Sunny and warm inland Friday with highs near 87°F. Beach hazards and marine advisories remain in effect through Saturday morning.

County records show Google sold multiple Pacific Shores Center buildings in Redwood City to a Farallon-led buyer, with acquisition financing recorded alongside the deeds.

A court‑approved second distribution from the $725M Facebook privacy settlement is set for June; some claimants who cashed earlier payments may receive extra money.

A new PNAS study finds climate predicts whether invasive plants mimic natives or diverge and flower earlier, giving managers a clear triage tool.