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

A 37-year-old man from Yukon, Oklahoma, was found dead at the base of a Fort Bragg cliff after a roughly 70-foot fall. Officials say an autopsy lists blunt force injuries and submersion; investigators do not suspect foul play.

Ariana Grande opens the Eternal Sunshine tour at Oakland Arena in June; face‑value tickets are sold out and resale listings are steep. Here’s where Bay Area fans are finding deals.

A Bay Area investigation led to charges against a San Francisco rapper in a 2021 Richmond shooting that killed a 21‑year‑old. The arrest follows a multiyear probe.

A state report and sweeping raids show the legal cannabis industry still supplies only a fraction of statewide demand amid entrenched illicit growing.

Constellation Brands warned U.S. high‑end wine demand is soft as Bill Newlands exits and Robert Mondavi prepares to reopen, raising pressure on Napa tasting rooms.

Mayor Daniel Lurie filed legislation to tap up to $195 million from the 2024 Healthy, Safe and Vibrant bond for hospital fixes, Chinatown clinic upgrades and street projects.

San José City College has opened a roughly 120,000‑square‑foot Career Education Complex that consolidates career programs and labs into a single hub aimed at Silicon Valley employers. The facility combines hands‑on labs, study spaces and industry partnerships.

Ursula Jones Dickson, Pamela Price and Gopal Krishan will meet at Oakstop on April 29 for a forum that puts public safety and prosecutorial philosophy on stage.

The California Supreme Court ordered John Eastman disbarred for his role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election, accepting a State Bar Court recommendation and urging sanctions.

A 2‑year‑old in San Francisco’s South of Market died after a fall at an in‑home daycare; family demands answers as city and state investigators probe the case.

Firefighters put out a blaze at an abandoned Daly City building at 101 Wellington Ave; investigators say trespassers started the first‑floor fire and no one was inside.

The City Manager’s budget plan would cut 138 positions and shrink police patrol teams, with a possible fire station closure on the table unless voters OK a sales tax.