AES’s Jewelflower proposal would put a 350‑MW battery storage site across from the Charter School of Morgan Hill, drawing safety warnings and a petition with thousands of signatures.

A man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after an attack near W. Julian Street and Autumn Parkway in San Jose; police say the suspect fled and detectives are investigating.

After a late-night council meeting, Santa Clara adopted a Vision Zero plan that prioritizes Monroe Street and El Camino Real for safety upgrades.

San Jose police say two men were fatally shot late Thursday in the 700 block of Santa Clara Street. Homicide detectives closed the block as they processed the scene.

Everpure, the newly rebranded Pure Storage, signed a twin-building lease at Santa Clara Square that secures an entire six‑story headquarters through 2040 as AI lifts demand.

Saint Mary's looks like a lock, Santa Clara has surged and Cal and Stanford are fighting for the Bay Area’s possible third NCAA bid on Selection Sunday.

New PPIC data shows about 51% of California freshmen now graduate in four years, but the gains hide big differences between UC, CSU and community college pathways.

A backpack with a firearm was found inside an athletic locker at Menlo-Atherton High on Wednesday. The school resource officer secured the weapon and investigators identified two students.

Sunny and dry through the weekend; a sharp warm‑up will push San Jose into the 90s early next week.

ABC7 and USC will bring six gubernatorial candidates to a March 24 debate in Los Angeles as the June primary approaches.

Interactive charts from the San Francisco Chronicle and UC data show sharp differences in acceptance rates and admitted GPAs by major for fall 2025. Berkeley CS ticked up but high‑demand programs remain tight.

A wildfire was reported near Midpines in Mariposa County on March 12, 2026. Crews are responding and authorities say the cause is under investigation.

Santa Clara FAST arrested a wanted 38-year-old in San Jose and seized an AR‑15–style rifle, nine loaded magazines, 200+ rounds and suspected drugs.