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A $537.3 million settlement with the Dragados‑Flatiron contractor and a bill to let the rail inspector general withhold records have lawmakers demanding answers. Timing and secret sessions have sparked calls for more oversight.
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Rain arrives Tuesday afternoon with a chance of evening thunderstorms and gusty south winds along the Central Coast.
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A Seahawks fan from Puyallup was seriously injured when an Uber she rode in rolled near Palo Alto; she says the driver suffered a stroke and she was pinned inside the vehicle.
Richard Tillman pleaded guilty Feb. 9 in San Jose federal court to setting a car alight inside the Almaden Valley post office last July. Sentencing is scheduled for April 27, 2026.
A second-alarm house fire on the 2400 block of Hebron Ave in San Jose was knocked down Monday; no injuries were reported and the Red Cross is assisting four displaced residents.
Oakland police responded to a ShotSpotter alert at the Summit Crest apartments; officers say a suspect barricaded inside the building and fired from within, with a heavy police presence at 29th and Summit.
A Vallejo man was shot during an early‑morning fight in Oakland’s Uptown; police say the suspected shooter fled and a 23‑year‑old was arrested after allegedly assaulting an officer. Investigators are asking for tips and video.
Food & Drinks in ...
What began as a Jingletown backyard pop-up now serves giant Jalisco tostadas in a sunlit Jack London dining room. The menu keeps its home-restaurant hits alongside drinks and preorders.
San José police say at least three people were shot near N Market and W Santa Clara; streets are closed and officials urged people to avoid the area.
San Francisco firefighters say crews are responding to a bay rescue at McCovey Cove near Oracle Park; details remain limited.
BART says Measure RR will fund full replacement of aging escalators, bringing new warrantied units to downtown Market Street stations and aiming to cut frequent outages.
A bicyclist was killed Friday on rural San Antonio Road after being struck by an SUV; CHP says the driver attempted CPR and is cooperating with investigators.
An adult woman died after a vehicle struck her at N. Capitol Ave and Longford Dr; police say the driver fled and road closures are in place.
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