Ripon Fire is asking property owners to approve a Prop. 218 assessment to hire firefighters and staff an engine that’s stayed empty since 2014 as crews run thin.

Stanford and other U.S. hospitals are testing CAR‑T as a one‑time treatment for progressive MS. Early data show immune effects but safety and repair of old damage remain uncertain.

Clear and mild Sunday, then a Heat Advisory runs March 16–20 with inland highs in the 80s–90s. County cooling centers and safety tips listed.

A federal Medicaid shift is letting counties enroll people in Medi‑Cal before release, giving them meds, appointments and a case manager during the critical first weeks home.

The San José Planning Commission denied an appeal of Redco's 126‑unit Willow Glen project at 940 Willow St., clearing a major hurdle for the seven‑story development. The vote follows months of neighborhood opposition and leaves the project headed toward permits.

Clear, cool morning gives way to a fast warmup; highs near 76°F today and a weeklong heat wave could push inland highs into the 80s–90s.

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run at W Hedding and Coleman in San Jose; police say the driver fled and are investigating.

A bridge and connector road will close a key gap in Milpitas’ transit district; construction is expected to begin in summer 2026 and a five‑acre park will follow.

Nvidia’s GTC runs March 16–19 in San Jose; VTA warns of heavy crowds and reroutes on Monday around the SAP Center keynote.

Dutch Bros filed a preliminary plan to convert the closed Burger King at 2170 Monterey Road into a drive‑through; the submittal trims parking and shows a 20‑car stacking lane. City review is pending.

A former Woodside High student has sued Sequoia Union, alleging a volleyball coach groomed and sexually assaulted her while she was a minor.

A man was struck and killed on the southbound I‑280 10th Street offramp in San Jose; CHP is investigating the collision as a hit‑and‑run and seeking witnesses.

A defense attorney says newly surfaced footage could undercut prosecutors in the Westfield Valley Fair Black Friday shooting that wounded three. The claim comes as the DA pushes to try the teen as an adult.