A 27-year-old Oakland resident was found fatally shot near Lake Merritt early Sunday; homicide detectives have opened an investigation and seek witnesses.

Vacaville officers arrested a 26‑year‑old Vallejo man Sunday after tracing a white SUV to a hotel; he faces a $1.2M warrant alleging a child‑related crime.

Oakland’s denial of Aspire Golden State Prep’s renewal and the State Board’s decision to take no action have put AB 1505 and the Dashboard squarely in the spotlight.

Longtime Graton Rancheria chairman Greg Sarris will step down this year after 34 years leading the tribe’s economic and civic rise in Sonoma County.

San Jose officials say discarded lithium‑ion batteries likely sparked several garbage‑truck fires this month. County HHW and city recycling pages list safe drop‑off options.

Neighbors near Windsor Creek Elementary warn that a proposed 368–384‑unit project could overwhelm evacuation routes while officials say it would provide workforce housing.

A volatile romance between two women spiraled into a monthlong 2022 Bay Area robbery spree. One suspect died in custody in 2024; the other pleaded guilty and was sentenced in 2026.

Two suspects were arrested after a Hillsdale Mall robbery; the getaway car was traced to Bridgepointe and officers say charges are pending.

The Port Commission approved terms that could free up about $38M in incentives to help finance a NoMad hotel and Teatro ZinZanni dinner-theater on the Embarcadero; the Board of Supervisors must still sign off.

Beijing startup Moonshot unveiled Kimi K3 — a 2.8T open‑weight AI model — at WAIC, rattling markets and forcing Silicon Valley to reassess the frontier.

Leaky infrastructure forced Campbell to drain and close its 75‑year‑old community pool, shifting classes to Westmont High while the city plans a replacement.

Deputies say they spotted a person believed to be armed in downtown San Francisco Thursday evening. A loaded firearm was recovered and one person was arrested; no one was hurt.

Nearly five years after a Mission red‑light crash killed Paul McManus, his widow still waits as the accused avoids trial.