Sunny skies and a quick warm-up hit San Jose today, with highs near 82°F. Coastal beaches face a Beach Hazards Statement through Tuesday.

A former Summit Everest coach pleaded no contest to sexual charges involving two students; sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 8 and he remains out on $500,000 bail.

An appeals court affirmed that a controversial Black Lives Matter street mural outside Palo Alto City Hall did not amount to workplace harassment, ending a multi-year legal fight. The decision upholds a lower-court dismissal.

Alameda County Vector Control confirmed a bat found near Palo Verde Common tested positive for rabies; officials say there are no known exposures.

A blind East Bay pastor says rideshare drivers repeatedly canceled when they saw his guide dog, leaving him stranded and prompting calls for better training.

San Jose councilmembers are weighing a charter amendment to let the city use ranked‑choice voting for midterm vacancies, pitched as a way to avoid pricey special elections.

A San Jose man was sentenced to 25 years‑to‑life after a jury found he fatally beat his 8‑month‑old daughter in July 2020, prosecutors said. The DA called the injuries devastating.

Alum Rock trustees approved an 18‑month study to explore rebuilding the burned MACSA youth center in East San Jose. Community advocates rallied, but funding is the main hurdle.

New reporting and national surveys show women elected officials in California face more threats and family-directed abuse than men.

Palo Alto’s draft Prohousing application self‑scores 41 points — above the state’s 30‑point threshold. The packet is online for public review through June 17 and the council will weigh submission in mid‑June.

Foster City's rebuilt Community Center is entering its final testing phase after PG&E connected permanent power. Vendor applications and council approvals are on the summer calendar.

The Ma'lawah Bar, a kosher Yemenite cafe on El Camino Real, will close its El Camino storefront this Friday; the owner announced the shutdown on Instagram. The team hinted at future plans but gave no details.

A Veterans United study finds more than 58,000 VA loans went unused in 2024, leaving roughly $27.9 billion in potential home‑loan volume — concentrated in pricey metros.