San Mateo police say a May 4 traffic stop found drugs packaged for sale, fake CDLs and binders of other people's financial and Social Security information.

Masked groups tried to 'speedrun' the Church of Scientology on Montgomery Street, but security and police blocked most attempts and one person was cited for battery.

Coinbase will cut roughly 700 roles as it reshapes into AI-native pods and estimates $50–60M in restructuring costs.

A big-rig crash on northbound I-5 near Peltier Road early Tuesday left one person dead and blocked a lane while investigators worked the scene. Caltrans issued a SigAlert and delays were reported.

Detectives seized more than a pound of suspected cocaine, a gun and cash during a search in Sonoma; a 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of narcotics sales.

Ten men were indicted after a September jail brawl at Maguire Correctional Facility that hospitalized six inmates and injured four deputies.

A judge advanced an Oakland murder case after prosecutors said video from a parked Tesla — matched with license‑plate data — helped identify a getaway vehicle. The decision pushes the case toward a June hearing.

Violet surf washed onto Point Reyes beaches this weekend; experts say a phytoplankton bloom — not dye — likely caused the color. Officials urge caution around discolored water.

The CPUC set a permanent 4.5¢/minute cap on intrastate jail calls and tightened rules on hidden fees, a change advocates say will ease costs for families.

San José police say detectives are investigating the city's 18th traffic fatality of 2026 after a crash; officials released only a brief advisory and offered few details.

Santa Rosa police arrested a 42-year-old after a 911 call about gunfire; officers recovered a loaded 9mm "ghost gun" and reported no injuries.

A seven‑story, 320‑unit development has begun construction at 30 Ingold Road, bringing affordable homes, a public park and ground‑floor office space to north Burlingame.

Rep. Kevin Mullin faces four challengers in the June 2 CA‑15 primary as Democrats and a Republican clash over health care, energy and district funding.