The state approved roughly $221 million in CalCompetes credits for 17 firms, projects that officials say will create 4,489 jobs and about $1 billion in private investment.

South Bay business leaders rallied May 4 to urge the Air District to pause rules that would require zero‑NOx water heaters in 2027 and furnaces in 2029 amid worries about retrofit costs and readiness.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan publicly challenged GOP rival Steve Hilton on X, arguing leadership means standing up to power rather than echoing it.

AB 2495 would bar employers from using immigration threats to keep immigrant workers from reporting violations and allow civil fines and license suspensions.

The California Supreme Court ruled judges must weigh a defendant’s ability to pay when setting bail, a decision prompted by a San Mateo case over a $7 cheeseburger.

The U.S. Department of Education opened a Title VI probe into Stanford’s BIPOC National Board cohort; Stanford says the cohort is being sunsetted.

Public defenders in Santa Clara say caseloads have ballooned past national standards as county budget choices this May could determine staffing and services.

Text messages released under the CPRA show Councilwoman Julie Lythcott‑Haims opposed a Human Relations Commission nominee over her views on Gaza and math acceleration, prompting questions about vetting.

Supervisors voted to pursue permanent funding for promotores de salud, asking Medi‑Cal plans and the county to explore a blended model after a county study found big savings. The move aims to build a centralized hub for billing and training.

Matt Mahan told followers on X he would suspend California’s gas tax on day one — a campaign promise that runs into legal, budget and political hurdles.

Eastdil's new CEO gave $50K to a pro-Mahan outside group as Los Angeles real-estate figures funnel millions into the San Jose mayor's bid for governor.

San Carlos is weighing a half‑cent sales tax on the Nov. 2026 ballot to fund streets, sewers, parks and downtown upgrades, with officials estimating about $6M a year.

Mayor Matt Mahan reposted a KRON4 'poll' claiming a debate-driven surge to 46%, but scientific polls and local reporting still place him in the single digits. The race remains unsettled.