Millbrae’s mid‑year review shows a balanced $45.5M budget and about $18M in fund balance, though a $470K dispatch bill and a VLF gap remain on staff’s radar.

An employee tip at Vacaville Premium Outlets led to multiple arrests after officers recovered drugs, stolen credit cards and other evidence, police say.

A man died after a late Friday-night shooting in SoMa; homicide detectives arrested a 19-year-old and booked a second suspect on assault-related charges. The investigation is ongoing.

East Palo Alto's council asked staff to draft a temporary rollback of inclusionary housing rules while the city joins a county study, sparking debate over lost low-income units.

Crescent Oaks (Sunnyvale) and Silver Oaks (Menlo Park) sold for about $24.3M to Kalesta Healthcare, with HUD-backed loans and demographics driving buyer interest.

A woman was stabbed on a Muni bus in the Mission Friday; SFPD says the investigation is active and no arrests have been made.

An Oakland man received an eight‑year federal sentence after prosecutors said nearly a kilogram of fentanyl tied to Tenderloin sales was recovered during 2023 searches. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Cruz will serve 96 months and face four years of supervised release.

A Vallejo man paroled after a 1975 murder pleaded guilty to federal charges of possessing child sexual abuse material and illegally holding ammunition.

June’s Pizza has reopened in West Oakland, serving 18‑inch pies smothered in freshly grated Parmesan and a thriving late‑night slice scene.

South San Francisco crews and PG&E responded to a gas-line issue on S. Airport Blvd; officials asked people to avoid the area while crews worked.

City Council approved converting the Branham Lane modular shelter into permanent supportive housing after months of complaints, an operator change and an arrest. The city will provide an implementation update by Aug. 31.

Lodi's new ALS engine has run 128 advanced calls, including 36 cardiac arrests and 14 strokes, and the department plans to add two more paramedics.

Family‑owned Carnitas El Rincon is opening in the Mission with $4 tacos and party trays. Local outlets and the company list slightly different 22nd Street addresses.