Super Bowl‑era stings recovered dozens of trafficking victims, including children as young as 12; survivors say rescue must be matched with housing and therapy.

Eight California players matched all five Fantasy 5 numbers in recent draws, splitting $465,973 total. The winning tickets were sold at convenience stores and liquor shops statewide.

Matt McNamara's Pretty Good Advice has opened in downtown San Jose with farm-sourced $10 breakfast sandwiches and house-baked bread. The walk-up counter leans on seasonal produce from the chef’s Santa Cruz farm.

A city report shows permits are lagging while thousands of Mountain View units sit approved or in review but unbuilt, complicating the push to meet an 11,135‑unit state target.

Sunny now with highs near 77°F; a warm spell builds into the weekend with inland highs reaching the 80s and low 90s early next week. Read safety tips and cooling resources.

Rep. Sam Liccardo condemned an attack on two Israeli Americans at Santana Row and backed an SJPD probe as community leaders raise concerns about bias-motivated violence.

Mountain View police arrested a suspect in a string of auto burglaries that targeted contractors' vans at tech‑campus parking lots, with losses of thousands per incident.

Sergey Brin reportedly gave to Republican Steve Hilton while also funding pro‑housing efforts and other gubernatorial bids, signaling Silicon Valley donors are hedging bets in 2026.

Fourteen Bay Area residents were charged after authorities say they used Montana registrations and fake documents to hide more than $20M in luxury‑car purchases and avoid about $1.8M in taxes.

A citizen‑sponsored parcel tax charging $0.02 per square foot has qualified for the June 2, 2026 ballot to fund land purchases, trails and wildfire work. Backers say the levy will boost the authority’s capacity to buy and manage more preserves.

Castilleja School agreed to a $2.25M settlement with three former students alleging abuse by a longtime tutor. The criminal case against the tutor remains active in Santa Clara County.

State Democrats are bankrolling a high-frequency polling push, with six surveys starting March 24 to test which gubernatorial campaigns are truly viable.

Patchy morning fog clears Tuesday; a ridge builds midweek and pushes inland highs into the 70s and 80s later in the week.