A State Department cable tells consulates to deny visas to applicants who say they fear returning home, a change that could ensnare H‑1B holders, students and travelers.

Patchy fog this morning turns to sunshine; highs near 78°F today and a warm surge Monday with inland highs near 89°F.

Alberto Tamez Jr., convicted in the 1974 Nipomo killing, became eligible for immediate release after Gov. Newsom declined to act on a December parole grant.

A June showdown in District 1 will decide whether South County clinics, child‑welfare teams and housing programs survive a deep Santa Clara County budget shortfall.

BEA county data and a San Diego Union-Tribune analysis show 16 California counties tripled in size from 2001–2024, led by Bay Area growth and small-county percentage spikes.

Councilmembers will consider roughly $17 million for two affordable projects, a downtown library‑lot housing study and new rules to implement tenant protections.

A jury convicted Derek Rayo and Kelly Richardson of murder after prosecutors said their 19‑month‑old daughter, Winter, died from a fentanyl overdose. The case ties into broader prosecutions of dealers in infant overdoses.

Reports say San Jose is expected to receive a PWHL expansion team that would play at the SAP Center as the league lines up multiple new markets. Local hockey infrastructure and a new roster timeline make the move plausible.

Patchy morning fog clears to warm afternoons; interior San Jose could reach the low 90s by Monday.

A Tuscan‑style villa in Atherton's Circus Club closed for nearly $24 million after a short market run, listing materials show extensive finished interiors and grounds.

Police and fire crews are on scene in the 600 block of Enright Avenue after the Santa Clara Police Department reported an "active crime scene that includes a structure fire."

Google agreed to a proposed $50 million settlement in a class action alleging systemic racial bias against Black employees; the deal pairs cash with pay‑equity measures. A final fairness hearing was scheduled for Thursday.

Nosh Corner has opened at 2655 Broadway in Redwood City, replacing Ike’s Lair with a menu of sandwiches, matcha drinks and milk teas.