An appeals court reversed the conviction in the Sierra LaMar case, reopening the possibility of a retrial while investigators vow to continue probing.

Hundreds of Aztec danzantes will descend on Emma Prusch Park next weekend for the 28th Mexica New Year, a three‑day blend of ceremony, drumming and a marketplace.

A condo on El Camino Real was evacuated and eastbound lanes are closed between Scott Blvd and Pierce St while inspectors assess structural concerns. Expect delays.

Monterey County detectives filed a detainer against a man in the 1982 killing of Salinas nightclub owner Cruz Gomez after new DNA work and a public tip.

Mountain View detectives recovered more than 1,500 pieces of stolen mail after a months‑long probe; investigators are cataloging items and working to return them to owners.

Gov. Newsom launched the California Water Plan 2028 and set an interim target of 9 million acre-feet by 2040. DWR will convene an advisory committee and post materials online.

Lumileds filed a state WARN notice for its North San Jose plant, announcing roughly two dozen more job cuts months after earlier reductions.

Redwood City trustees voted to place an eight‑year parcel tax on the June 2 ballot that would raise about $12.2M a year for teachers, aides and classroom programs. The board says the funds would be split between districtwide needs and individual school sites.

A small plane veered off a San Jose runway Friday after a reported mechanical failure; video shows emergency crews on scene while authorities review the incident.

Inland San Jose tops out near 80°F today with morning fog and a small chance of spotty showers north of the city.

Mountain View approved midyear budget tweaks as staff warn revenue growth is flattening and costs are rising. New hires and Shoreline spending tighten next year’s cushion.

Bay FC has signed Italy captain Cristiana Girelli on loan from Juventus; the move is pending visa and transfer clearance.

Shovels hit dirt at The Academy, a 55‑unit building in Palo Alto that will reserve deed‑restricted studios and one‑bedrooms for educators, with leases slated for summer 2027.