A 34-year-old Newark woman and her dog were struck and killed Monday night on Cedar Boulevard near Joaquin Murieta Avenue as investigators probe the collision.

An early‑morning fire damaged the McDermott Fire Station and a water tender in Bonny Doon; CAL FIRE says the cause is under investigation. Crews held the blaze to the apparatus and performed searches of the building.

Attorneys filed a claim accusing city agencies of moving too slowly after a sheriff’s deputy allegedly sexually assaulted a transgender inmate in a downtown jail. The deputy was fired, but prosecutors have not filed charges six months later.

Tenderloin officers arrested a man after witnessing a possible aggravated assault near 7th and Market that left a woman with life‑threatening injuries, SFPD says.

A Haidilao service robot in San Jose toppled plates during a promo, with staff wrestling the machine to a stop. The viral clip has raised safety questions.

A 21-year-old was arrested after police say a stolen car reached about 130 mph during a pursuit from Napa that ended in Vallejo; he faces felony and misdemeanor charges.

Liza Minnelli will appear at the Sydney Goldstein Theater on April 9 for a conversation with Michael Feinstein. Public tickets go on sale March 19 and include her new memoir.

A March health inspection found cockroaches in the ice machine area, the bar, and the women's restroom at The Counter's Santana Row location — enough for county inspectors to order an immediate closure. Now the Google Maps listing says "Permanently Closed," and a two-decade run at one of Silicon Valley's glitziest dining districts may be over.

A traffic stop in American Canyon turned into a high-speed pursuit that ended on St. Helena’s Main Street early Tuesday. A 22-year-old man was arrested after fleeing on foot.

Former Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt launched a floating helipad barge in San Francisco Bay, aiming to host helicopters and future eVTOL flights.

CHP impounded 14 vehicles tied to a December 27 Bay Bridge sideshow. A judge authorized seizure orders and the cars will be held for 30 days.

A new California bill would bar fantasy‑sports and prediction‑market apps from advertising to or onboarding minors, citing data showing teens' exposure to gambling.

Caltrain plans a pilot using license‑plate readers at select Peninsula crossings, pairing ALPR with AI cameras and other upgrades to deter cars from stopping on tracks.