The Justice Department sued California in federal court, challenging AB 540 and the Dream Act over in‑state tuition and state aid for undocumented students.

The San Francisco Zoo is rehoming its last three chimpanzees, with "Twiggy" moving to Maryland Zoo, and planning to focus on Bornean orangutan conservation.

T&T Supermarket is opening its third Bay Area store in Millbrae, California, in winter 2026, occupying 52,000 square feet and offering Asian groceries and foods.

Petaluma Police arrested Zeno Salinas-Rurales for vandalism and trespassing after barricading himself and confronting officers with improvised weapons.

California's AB 720 will let winegrowers pour at vineyard sites next year, and Napa County staff are drafting strict limits — from 15‑person caps to shuttle requirements — that could reshape estate visits.

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office seeks new leads in the 1980 homicide of Ronald Forest, urging the public to provide information to their Cold Case Unit.

Surveillance video shows someone torching a truck at a Richmond fourplex last Friday. Tenants say police staffing shortfalls may be slowing the investigation.

A Silver Alert was issued for 73-year-old Jeanne Burke after she went missing in Felton; authorities say she’s at risk and believed to be on foot.

A 22-year-old was arrested after an early-morning attempted break-in and hours-long barricade in Mountain View. Police say SWAT and crisis negotiators responded and the suspect was seen with a knife.

Adobe will pay $12 a share to buy Semrush in an all‑cash deal worth about $1.9 billion, folding SEO and GEO tools into its Experience Cloud. The companies expect to close in H1 2026 pending approvals.

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s SAFE Task Force is searching for 57-year-old Roy Lomas, wanted for failing to register as a sex offender in San Jose.

Santa Rosa police arrested Tasha Holt, 32, for refusing to leave a business, resisting arrest, damaging equipment, assaulting officers, and on active warrants. An officer was injured during the incident.

Mountain View police urged people to avoid the 1000 block of El Monte Avenue Wednesday as officers investigated; updates are pending.