OpenAI locked down its Mission Bay headquarters after an internal alert about a threatening individual; staff were told to stay inside while police investigated.

Amazon Pharmacy introduces same-day delivery in the San Francisco Bay Area, offering residents a digital pharmacy experience with 24/7 pharmacist access and plans for national expansion by 2025.

A Watson Ranch developer sued American Canyon, alleging the city failed to collect about $2 million, blocked critical road access and allowed stormwater into a quarry lake.

Seventeen women filed a city claim alleging deputies forced group strip searches and filmed them at the San Francisco County Jail. The sheriff’s office says it is investigating.

Five people were injured in an Oct. 24 stabbing in San Francisco’s Richmond District. Police later arrested 32-year-old Joncarlo Gutierrez, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Councilmember Carroll Fife filed a resolution asking the city to open exclusive negotiations with Costco and developer DECA for the North Gateway parcel at the former Oakland Army Base. The move would only authorize talks; approvals and cleanup remain to be decided.

A homeowner's security camera captured masked thieves using what appear to be postal master ("arrow") keys to empty clustered mailboxes in San Jose. Postal investigators say stolen keys are driving a wider wave of thefts.

Modified filings would raise the planned 2190 Shattuck tower from 25 to 34 stories, leveraging state density-bonus rules that can unlock extra floors.

A PCORI‑funded, randomized study led by UCLA and UC Davis will test whether AI assistance helps radiologists read screening mammograms more accurately. The trial pairs clinical outcomes with patient surveys.

A new regional analysis shows poverty rising across the Bay Area even as AI wealth swells. Residents, food banks and city leaders are scrambling to fill the gap.

A man and his dog were shot by San Francisco police after the dog bit a passerby and the man allegedly resisted arrest. Both sustained non-life-threatening injuries; the incident is under investigation.

Bonta's campaign disclosed nearly $468,228 in payments to Wilson Sonsini amid the East Bay bribery probe, prompting fresh scrutiny over how campaign dollars are used. The filings list the work as legal services but offer limited detail.

The Oakland Police Department's "Guns to Gardens" buyback event led to the collection of 58 firearms, including assault rifles and ghost guns, in exchange for gift cards and garden tools.