Sam Liccardo unveiled the SKILL Act at West Valley College, proposing federal tax credits to push companies to train and hire community‑college graduates for AI roles.

A slow-moving vegetation fire burned about five acres in San Jose’s east foothills Wednesday night; crews stopped forward progress and no homes were threatened.

Sunnyvale DPS says a Mountain View search turned up an un‑serialized AR‑15–style rifle, handguns and a 30‑round magazine. The resident is a documented gang member under investigation.

A pedestrian was critically injured in a hit‑and‑run near Tully and Senter; police traced the vehicle and arrested a driver after reviewing camera and plate‑reader data.

Gusty onshore winds pick up Thursday and strengthen into a cooler, blustery Friday and Saturday. Small Craft Advisories affect parts of the Bay and Monterey waters.

Sunnyvale's popular Urban Grill buffet has been shut down by Santa Clara County health inspectors for the second time since March — and the closure report reveals that the restaurant's own pest control company documented live mouse activity at the facility just four days before inspectors arrived.

Johnny Doughnuts opened its fifth shop at Santana Row this week, creating about 16 jobs and investing roughly $210K–$240K in the buildout. A sixth location at Napa’s Oxbow Public Market is next.

San Jose’s Fountain Blues Festival returns to Plaza de César Chávez this weekend with Eric Gales and Ronnie Baker Brooks headlining. Expect beer gardens, food vendors and a packed schedule of blues and soul.

Alphabet will enter the Dow next Monday, replacing Verizon and boosting tech's footprint in the 30-stock index. The swap highlights quirks in the Dow's price-weighted design.

Salem-based Agility Robotics agreed to merge with Churchill Capital XI in a deal that values the company at about $2.5 billion and aims to scale its RoboFab production. The transaction hinges on shareholder and SEC approvals.

West Valley College unveiled a tuition‑free Bachelor of Science in Land Stewardship and Sustainability at its Saratoga campus, expanding a program that dates to 1970.

A preliminary magnitude-5.6 quake near Redwood Valley set off ShakeAlert on Bay Area phones Wednesday morning. Officials report no immediate injuries or tsunami danger.

A Sacramento firm wants to build 316 apartments at Pruneridge Golf Club, reconfiguring part of the course while adding a 1.77‑acre park and structured parking. The proposal arrives as local rents tick up and larger developable sites remain scarce.