Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging nine people in three Oakland grow-house burglaries that prosecutors say ended in the 2023 killing of undercover Officer Tuan Le.

Public defenders say prosecutors handed over key evidence late in dozens of misdemeanor trials; the DA denies a pattern and points to massive discovery production.

Sausalito’s council voted to pair objective design standards with a ViewSync tool that measures how much new buildings can block iconic Bay vistas. The move creates numeric caps for view loss and a faster permit path for compliant projects.

A former finance manager was sentenced to 27 months after prosecutors say she stole more than $1.6 million from a Walnut Creek youth charity. Restitution will be set later.

A private syndicator paid $17.7 million for Mountain Shadows Plaza in Rohnert Park. The grocery-anchored, 77,651‑sqft center was about 97% leased at sale.

A police log lists an email threatening to shoot staff and students at Rolling Hills Middle School. Authorities have released few details and no suspect has been named.

A CHP traffic stop for tinted windows in California led to the discovery of illegal firearms, including a "ghost gun," resulting in multiple felony charges for the driver.

Erik Salas was arrested in San Lorenzo for drug trafficking, with over 50 lbs of meth, counterfeit pills, drugs, cash, body armor, and ghost guns seized.

Yerba Madre has relocated its headquarters from Sonoma County into Oakland’s Tapscott Building, signing a roughly 16,719-square-foot lease that boosts Uptown office activity.

Mountain View cut rents up to 24% in its new teacher housing after the district bought the land and sold 50 units to Foothill‑De Anza to reduce operating costs.

A coalition led by Ritter Center and Marin VOAD is planning pop‑up inclement‑weather shelters to cover gaps in the county’s severe‑weather program. Organizers say the move aims to reduce preventable harm among people sleeping outside.

A man, Derek Bell, was arrested for stabbing an employee at a Gilroy Safeway store after an altercation escalated. The victim is in stable condition, and Bell awaits trial for attempted murder.

Shaquille O'Neal is set to host "Shaq’s Fun House" in the Bay Area during Super Bowl LX, with performances by DJ Diesel, Tiësto, and T-Pain, offering a festival-like atmosphere with open bars, rides, and games.