Two people were killed and a third was wounded in an Oakland shooting on April 19. Police are investigating and details remain limited.

Rep. Sam Liccardo is under pressure after a pro‑AI super PAC endorsement; watchdogs warn federal preemption could erase state safeguards for children and creators.

Napa approved a $250,000 loan to build sidewalks so Le Petit Elephant can finish converting a former Alta Heights church into a 250-slot child development center.

Fremont police warned Saturday that seniors playing the 'Assassins' game with toy guns have sparked safety concerns; realistic-looking toys can prompt 911 calls and police stops.

A new study finds wildfires are burning later into the night across North America, adding hundreds of potential burning hours to California seasons.

A 1906 fire‑alarm operator reported batteries, circuits and wires failing during the Great Quake. The city reposted the account on April 18 as a warning about system resilience.

Ron Conway says he has a rare form of cancer and will begin about a year of treatment; he will step back from some duties but remain involved with SV Angel.

East Palo Alto has reached two consecutive years with no homicides, a milestone city leaders credit to community programs and policing reforms. Officials say they will keep investing in prevention.

A 41-year-old was arrested April 15 after an April 7 hit-and-run at Adeline and Harmon left a pedestrian with significant head and body injuries. Police say they recovered a black 2014 Toyota Camry tied to the case.

An alleged carjacker drove a stolen Lexus into KC Dental at Tully Dragon Plaza in East San Jose; police arrested the suspect and say injuries are non-life-threatening.

A notice of default filed March 23 shows Calistoga Motor Lodge & Spa is delinquent on a roughly $41M loan, even as owners tout a 50‑room expansion.

Skeletal remains recovered at a UC Berkeley construction site are believed to be historical Native American remains; state and campus authorities will coordinate next steps.

Environment groups sued Granite Rock, alleging repeated polluted discharges from its A.R. Wilson quarry into the Pajaro River and toward Monterey Bay.