A Santa Clara man suffered broken ribs and a fractured vertebra after a group of bicyclists allegedly beat him following a collision; police are investigating.

Trustees approved roughly $7.4M in cuts last Thursday, reducing about 26.5 FTE and trimming services from nightly custodial coverage to assigned devices for younger students. District leaders say the moves are meant to shore up reserves amid slowing property‑tax growth.

Human remains that appeared to be dismembered were found in East Oakland; homicide investigators are working the scene and asking the public for tips and video.

Vallejo officers rescued a woman from a Fairgrounds Drive hotel and arrested a man on multiple human-trafficking and assault charges.

DOJ files reviewed by reporters show Jeffrey Epstein discussed forming a "behavior engineering institute" at Stanford and met with the CASBS director in 2012. The emails are renewing scrutiny of donor influence at elite research centers.

San Francisco firefighters pulled a fatigued swimmer from cold surf off Baker Beach Saturday afternoon. Rescuers say he had been fighting an outgoing tide and was ferried to shore by Rescue Boat 101.

Dense morning fog will reduce visibility in Sonoma; highs near 64°F with a Coastal Flood Advisory for low-lying bayshore areas until noon Sunday.

Stonestown Galleria sued Blondie’s Pizza on Jan. 27, alleging more than $74,000 in unpaid rent while the food‑court counter remains open. The filing sets up a quick civil fight over possession and back rent.

At least three people were shot near Jefferson Square Park Friday; one is in critical condition and police are investigating. Details remain limited.

A three-alarm fire tore through a vacant building on Saratoga Avenue, prompting lane closures near the Lawrence Expressway as crews fought the blaze.

Representatives Huffman and Schiff, alongside the Bay Area congressional delegates, introduced a bill to designate the Bay Area Ridge Trail as a National Scenic Trail, aiming to enhance its status and connect the remaining parts.

San Jose and San Francisco are among the world’s least affordable cities for housing, with costs vastly exceeding the national average. Solutions like San Francisco's Family Zoning Plan are being explored to alleviate the crisis.

The state high court ruled that pot crumbs in cars don’t automatically allow searches; a rolled joint can still count as an open container under a new three-part test.