Fremont-based Alamar Biosciences filed for an IPO after adding nearly 100 employees and launching a major neuro‑proteomics panel as it pushes commercialization.

A woman jogging near Mayfield Avenue on Stanford's campus was grabbed and sexually assaulted on March 29. Campus police say the suspect was armed and are seeking tips.

A Modesto motorcyclist died and a passenger was hospitalized after their bike hit a livestock trailer on Escalon-Bellota Road, the CHP says.

An inmate was found unconscious during a Sunday safety check at the Monterey County Jail and later died; detectives are investigating the apparent assault.

UCLA's State of Latinos in California report finds Latinos drive the state's labor force but face persistent wage gaps and industry segregation.

A $10 million SuperLotto Plus ticket was sold at a Fremont 7‑Eleven; another Bay Area ticket paid $180,558 in Walnut Creek. Winners have 180 days to claim.

GM John Lynch says an independent EMF study cleared the 49ers' Santa Clara campus, even as the team pledges $9M for recovery upgrades and extra therapists.

A passenger was killed after a Dodge Charger lost control on Grimmer Boulevard early March 28; police arrested the driver on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter.

Patches of Psilocybe cyanescens have been spotted in wood‑chip beds at Google, Genentech and 23andMe — and local foragers say they sometimes harvest pounds during peak season. The finds sit inside a messy legal and safety picture.

The San Mateo Planning Commission approved a six‑story, 181‑unit Prometheus project at 715/723 N. San Mateo Drive, including 19 below‑market units and on‑site parking.

Sen. Josh Becker’s SB 905 would tie 20% of some utility executives' pay to electricity cost trends and force new performance metrics on utilities.

Sunny and warm Monday in San Jose with highs near 82°F. Light rain likely Tuesday–Wednesday.

Sunny and hot Sunday with highs near 86°F; a cooler, wetter stretch arrives Tuesday. Boaters should note Small Craft Advisories for the northern coast.