Ernie Dosio, a prominent Lodi vineyard owner, was killed when a group of forest elephants charged during a guided hunt in Gabon's Lope‑Okanda rainforest. His guide was seriously injured.

A 41-year-old man was shot Tuesday on the 700 block of Runnemede Street in East Palo Alto and is in stable condition as police search for suspects.

The 49ers used the 33rd overall pick to add Ole Miss receiver De'Zhaun Stribling, a 6'2" target with 4.36 speed and contested‑catch ability to a reshaped receiver room.

Retired KTVU reporter Lloyd LaCuesta filmed a mountain lion in his Redwood City yard Friday. Officials urge residents to keep pets inside and report sightings.

BART and the City of Hayward are lining up developers for a transit‑oriented, mixed‑use project at Hayward Station; community open houses and a survey close May 15.

A new Indian Health Center report finds widespread violence, missing relatives and murders among Bay Area Indigenous people and urges better data and culturally centered care.

California AG Rob Bonta joined 23 attorneys general in asking a federal judge to permanently block Executive Order 14399, which would shift control of mail voting to federal agencies.

Oakland police say a homicide investigation is underway after a Thursday morning shooting near 18th and Wood streets left one person dead. Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward.

The valley’s 20 largest production builders started 821 homes and closed just over 1,000 in 2025 — a tiny share of San José’s 62,200 RHNA target. Local policy moves and Zonda data show why builders remain cautious.

Mountain View's council put a Terra Bella bikeway on hold, citing staff shortages and business concerns; critics warn the move could displace RV residents as new housing arrives.

Mayor Matt Mahan reposted a KRON4 'poll' claiming a debate-driven surge to 46%, but scientific polls and local reporting still place him in the single digits. The race remains unsettled.

Jamestown signed roughly 69,000 square feet of leases with Bland and Paraform at Waterfront Plaza and Levi’s Plaza, boosting the Northern Waterfront’s AI cluster.

Attorney General Rob Bonta says testing older sexual‑assault kits helped solve multi‑jurisdiction cold cases and led to an arrest. He’s urging agencies to audit and report untested kits before July 1, 2026.