Matisse Selman's The Cruz Room is headed to 1520 Mission Street in Santa Cruz, replacing D20 Pizza. A liquor‑license filing shows the project is moving forward but no opening date has been announced.

County filings show the Toll House Hotel in downtown Los Gatos was taken by its lender via a deed in lieu, recorded March 5, at a roughly $30M price — well below its 2019 sale.

Merchants along Capitol Avenue say VTA’s $1 million microgrant program won't offset steep losses as Eastridge to BART construction chases away customers.

SJPD says ALPR camera hits helped detectives locate a vehicle tied to a home burglary where a handgun was stolen; the suspect was arrested and the gun recovered.

State cleanup grants cleared polluted lots so developers can build more than 200 affordable Bay Area homes, officials say.

A 63-year-old San Jose woman was killed early Friday after being struck on the I‑680 off‑ramp to Alum Rock Avenue. CHP is investigating the crash as an apparent hit‑and‑run.

Two people were arrested after an elderly woman in San José had a necklace worth thousands taken in a jewelry‑scam. Officers tracked a suspect vehicle using license‑plate reader data.

A Seaside High aide was arrested after police say video shows him striking a nonverbal 14‑year‑old with autism; investigators are probing additional allegations.

Stanislaus prosecutors charged two men after surveillance footage linked 55‑gallon drums of powdered metals to a March 27, 2025 blast at Gilton’s Modesto transfer yard.

BASIS Independent has filed to convert 525 Race St. into an 89,400‑sqft high school for up to 800 students, including a new gym and staggered start times. City review and traffic mitigation are next.

Morgan Hill detectives arrested a 21-year-old after an alleged Feb. 12 sexual assault of a 12‑year‑old; police say the pair had communicated on Snapchat. Authorities ask anyone with tips to call investigators.

San José’s Housing Department reminded renters that many older apartments are covered by a local ordinance that caps rent hikes at 5% per year, and state rules may add protections. Here’s how to check.

Sunny Friday with highs near 70°F and gusty northwest winds. Warm, dry weekend expected with highs pushing toward 80°F.