East Palo Alto's council asked staff to draft a temporary rollback of inclusionary housing rules while the city joins a county study, sparking debate over lost low-income units.

NWS says the Bay Area's primary NOAA Weather Radio transmitter (KHB‑49, 162.400 MHz) is offline; alternate frequencies and city alerts are available.

Planned cuts to eight special-education classes could trigger dozens of layoffs and squeeze classrooms that serve medically fragile students.

Crescent Oaks (Sunnyvale) and Silver Oaks (Menlo Park) sold for about $24.3M to Kalesta Healthcare, with HUD-backed loans and demographics driving buyer interest.

A Hayward mother accepted a plea Thursday in the death of her 8‑year‑old daughter, Sophia Mason, who was found decomposing in a Merced home. Family members say the sentence isn't justice.

A late-night fire tore through Tassajara’s wooden meditation hall, destroying a historic Buddha and several ritual items. Monks and volunteers fought the blaze and no injuries were reported.

A WARN filing shows Nob Hill Foods will close its Mountain View Grant Road store this spring and eliminate about 50 jobs, with separations scheduled May 29–June 12.

A Bloomberg Government investigation found only five lobbyist audits from 2019–2025. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has urged state leaders to fix the shortfall.

City Council approved converting the Branham Lane modular shelter into permanent supportive housing after months of complaints, an operator change and an arrest. The city will provide an implementation update by Aug. 31.

A coalition of county prosecutors says Walgreens overcharged customers and sold expired OTC products; the settlement includes fines, audits and a price-scanner guarantee.

Netflix bumped monthly fees across all U.S. plans: ad‑supported to $8.99, Standard to $19.99 and Premium to $26.99. Existing members will get about a month’s notice.

Milpitas is weighing whether to rename its César Chávez Plaza after California renamed César Chávez Day to Farmworkers Day this week. City leaders say any change will follow official naming policy.

A defensive fire at a vacant building on El Camino Real closed westbound lanes between Kiely and Alpine and prompted an advisory to avoid the area. Crews worked into the night.