Sneaker waves and strong rip currents threaten Pacific-facing beaches through Sunday night. San Francisco stays cool and mostly cloudy with highs near 64°F.

A Castroville man was arrested after deputies say he strangled a woman and sexually trafficked her; detectives say searches turned up drugs and trafficking evidence.

Palmetto Superfoods opened a Mediterranean-style açaí shop at 50 University Ave in Old Town Los Gatos, bringing roughly 25–30 jobs to downtown.

Zayn Malik canceled his San Francisco Chase Center concert and the U.S. KONNAKOL tour after a recent hospitalization. A few international dates remain on the calendar.

San José police on May 1 renewed a public appeal for help in a 2013 homicide, sharing case materials and asking residents to contact investigators with tips or footage.

Dr. Jeffrey Scott Johnson, 54, was arrested in Walnut Creek and charged with three counts of sexual abuse; his case returns to court May 11.

A pedestrian suffered major injuries in a hit-and-run on Boyes Boulevard in Boyes Hot Springs; CHP is asking witnesses to call with tips about a gray Toyota Tacoma.

Campbell Police and Santa Clara County Fire responded to a fire at Virginia Ave and Linda Dr Thursday night; officials urged the public to avoid the area.

A late-night shooting on London Circle in Benicia left a man dead; police say the weapon may have been fired in self-defense and the investigation is active.

The San Mateo Planning Commission recommended approval for Bespoke, a mixed‑use project at the former Talbot’s block that includes 71 affordable units and a major office building.

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.

A Pac Heights Georgian Colonial at 2830 Pacific closed at $27.5M on April 27 — the full asking price — after more than a year on and off the market.

Thoma Bravo balked at funding Medallia, accelerating a lender takeover that could wipe out about $5.1 billion in equity. Bay Area customers and employees face uncertain weeks ahead.