Suffolk is repositioning its West arm to build factories for AI and robotics firms as hardware startups move from lab to commercial production on the Peninsula. The contractor is reallocating staff and partnerships to capture that work.

A Stockton man pleaded guilty and was ordered to serve consecutive life terms after a June 25, 2024 trailer fire killed a mother and two boys.

Sunnyvale planners advanced a 370-unit conversion of two De Guigne Drive office campuses; neighbors warn of traffic and limited grocery options.

Newark police say a 29‑year‑old Milpitas man died after a motorcycle struck a traffic island and signal at Cedar & Stevenson; alcohol may have been involved.

Supervisors have agreed to study reparations for Black residents, but advocates say timing and a $470M budget gap will decide whether a local task force moves forward.

Redfin-backed January data show the typical San Jose home went under contract in about 33 days, with more than half of listings selling inside two weeks.

Patchy fog slows Wednesday morning in San Jose, then temperatures climb into the low 70s through Friday. Expect slick roads early and mostly dry afternoons.

An affiliate of Sobrato has filed plans to build about 74 townhomes at the former Fry’s site in Palo Alto, a proposal that would partially remove a historic cannery building and dedicate land for park and affordable housing.

SI‑BONE signed a roughly 50,485‑square‑foot lease at Orchard Commons in North San Jose, a move that would more than double its Santa Clara headquarters footprint. The deal includes significant tenant‑improvement and power allowances.

San José police say an adult man and woman were found dead after a shooting at the El Paseo de Saratoga shopping center; Homicide detectives are investigating.

West Valley‑Mission is sponsoring AB 2121 to let community colleges backfill federal MSI and TRIO cuts without triggering California’s 50% spending rule. The bill includes reporting and safeguards.

A San Jose traffic stop turned up a stolen firearm, roughly one pound of meth and cash; the driver was booked after an outstanding out‑of‑county warrant was discovered.

Palo Alto has increased towing and street cleanups around RV clusters, but residents and council members say enforcement alone won’t solve sanitation or housing gaps. The ad hoc committee is weighing a permit pilot and a regional meeting in April.