Public records show UC campuses allowed campus license‑plate data to be accessed by federal agencies including CBP, prompting legal and privacy questions under California law.

Seventeen officers were sworn Friday — two small academy classes have added 31 this year, but Oakland's force still falls short of funded staffing as it rebuilds.

Staff proposals would hike or add dozens of city fees — from permit surcharges to park rentals — to close a projected $1.1M gap in Sonoma's 2026‑27 budget.

An appeals court affirmed that a controversial Black Lives Matter street mural outside Palo Alto City Hall did not amount to workplace harassment, ending a multi-year legal fight. The decision upholds a lower-court dismissal.

A fisherman was hospitalized in critical condition after a sneaker wave swept him into the ocean at Baker Beach. Rescue crews reached him quickly and officials warned visitors to stay back from the surf.

An industrial truck-related incident on Gateway Drive in Dixon left one person dead and authorities are investigating. No identity has been released.

New reporting and national surveys show women elected officials in California face more threats and family-directed abuse than men.

A surfer died Thursday after being pulled from Ocean Beach near Lincoln Way. Lifeguards and an off‑duty National Park Service swimmer performed CPR but the person later died.

San Francisco's city attorney sued Bain-owned Arosa, alleging care managers were misclassified and denied overtime. The suit could force the company to repay wages and face penalties.

The Duenas family says a Dec. 11 gas-line blast leveled their Hayward rental and left relatives with life-changing injuries. They have sued PG&E, two contractors and Alameda County.

Seagate Properties refinanced Montecito Plaza in San Rafael with a $45M loan originated by John Hancock, keeping the grocery‑anchored center under local ownership.

Mountain View's SentinelOne will cut roughly 8% of its staff and take a one‑time charge as it pivots investment toward AI, cloud and data.

Stop AAPI Hate has launched Stop AAPI Hate Action, a 501(c)(4) to register and mobilize AAPI voters ahead of the 2026 midterms with multilingual outreach. Outreach is slated to begin this July.