Top AI researchers say limited access to TPUs and server time at Google pushed them to found startups that can buy or control compute. The shift is reshaping Bay Area AI.

Gusty winds pushed a vegetation fire near Altamont Pass to roughly 70–80 acres while Cal Fire, the National Weather Service and PG&E responded with crews, warnings and targeted shutoffs.

Gusty northwest winds will rattle the hills Monday morning; inland highs hit the 80s.

A 25-year-old Marina man was pulled from the water near China Vista Point and pronounced dead as hazardous surf warnings affected the Big Sur coast.

Cool start (about 52°F) in San Jose; gusty winds ramp up tonight with targeted advisories for hills and the coast. Expect hazardous surf and elevated fire risk into Monday.

Brandon Sanchez, a 26‑year law enforcement veteran and former San Jose deputy chief, will become Gilroy’s police chief on June 1 with a pledge to deepen community ties.

A family-owned Mexican restaurant in San Jose is closing after 35 years, prompting longtime customers to reflect on its decades of service.

Seven former foster youth allege sexual abuse by a former Santa Clara County pediatrician and claim county officials covered it up. The suit follows a prior multimillion‑dollar settlement and the doctor’s license surrender.

DOT will replace eight aging control towers nationwide; San Jose and Sacramento are among the sites tapped as part of a broader FAA modernization push.

Sunny Saturday in San Jose with highs near 74°F and gusty northwest winds. The coast is under a Wind Advisory and beach hazards through Monday.

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 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.

Sweetgreen opens a Saratoga + Campbell location in West San Jose with new wraps, preview meals and an opening-day meal donation.