A ConsumerAffairs ranking puts Sacramento No. 8 among large-city housing markets, citing limited listings and rising prices that favor sellers.

The FPPC has launched a formal probe after complaints that county mailers may have used public funds to sway Measure A voters.

Square Pie Guys has taken over the pizza counter at San Pedro Social, replacing Slice of Homage and bringing Detroit-style pies to downtown San Jose.

Full first‑alarm response to a late‑night house fire in the 600 block of S Henry Avenue; primary search complete and traffic affected.

Sunny and warm in San Jose today with patchy morning fog. A Pacific low brings a chance of rain and thunderstorms Friday through Sunday.

A Santa Clara native and alleged CJNG co-founder pleaded guilty in Washington, D.C., to a U.S. cocaine‑importation conspiracy and faces decades behind bars.

A report of a suspicious device at the County Garage on Middlefield Road prompted a morning police sweep; deputies later cleared the scene with no device found.

An electric‑scooter rider was killed on the 14000 block of Monterey Road; Morgan Hill police are investigating and seeking witnesses.

San Pedro Square will host free World Cup watch parties June 11–July 19. Organizers say the monthlong festival could eclipse downtown Super Bowl crowds.

Dozens of dog treats that smelled like insecticide were found at Berryessa Creek Park; San José animal services collected the items and vets warn owners to be cautious.

Home Eat is expanding into Union City’s Central Plaza, taking over the longtime Rose Garden Restaurant space. The chain lists the new location as “coming soon” at 33348 Alvarado‑Niles Rd.

Broadcom has tapped Alphabet accounting chief Amie Thuener as its next CFO, with a June 12, 2026 handoff and a May 4 start date. The move lines up with Broadcom’s AI push.

A San José storefront now sits opposite a 518‑unit luxury complex — a local snapshot of how decades of policy choices and concentrated tech wealth reshaped the Bay Area. Low permitting, Prop 13 and concentrated buyer power pushed prices beyond many longtime residents.