A new state transit housing law could allow more than 40,000 homes in Campbell, touching nearly a quarter of the city and prompting council moves to shield historic sites. Officials and residents are weighing infrastructure, parking and local character tradeoffs.

California mailed millions of Middle Class Tax Refund debit cards in 2022; many still carry unused funds that expire April 30, 2026. Here’s how to check and claim yours.

Trustees revoked the charter for Escuela Popular over teacher credentialing gaps, putting a decades-old bilingual family learning center and roughly 750 students at risk.

A coalition of Bay Area school boards told Sacramento that a plan to delay about $5.6 billion in Prop. 98 payments would force cuts and demanded regional funding fixes.

Showers and thunderstorms are moving into San Jose Friday–Sunday. Heaviest rain is possible Saturday with gusty winds and brief flooding in low spots.

City leaders approved an amended lease to revive a long‑dormant Hope Street hotel‑office plan, trading a hotel garage for shared parking and new payments toward municipal parking. The move aims to cut costs and speed construction.

Glean has taken new office space near downtown Mountain View as the enterprise-AI company scales hiring and product work after raising roughly $765M.

The Mohi by Appellation is a 76-room culinary-first boutique hotel for downtown Morgan Hill, with multiple restaurants, a rooftop pool and event space.

Automaker‑backed IONNA paid $2.45M for a San Jose car lot and could convert it into a Rechargery with fast chargers, a lounge and retail as part of a California push.

Sunnyvale’s City Council unanimously adopted a policy on April 7 barring ICE from using city property and directing the city to provide “know your rights” resources. The move aligns Sunnyvale with other South Bay jurisdictions while noting legal limits.

Palo Alto's Genspark extended its Series B and claims a roughly $1.6B valuation after explosive demand for agent‑style AI and rapid ARR growth.

The Planning Commission recommended City Council consider adopting a revised El Camino Real Specific Plan that would rezone the corridor and allow up to 4,390 homes.

A county-backed affordable housing project broke ground at 3001 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, promising roughly 130 units and services for people exiting homelessness.