SFFD launched a search-and-rescue at Ocean Beach near the Cliff House after kayaks were found adrift; officials urged the public to avoid the area while crews worked.

Mild sun and mid‑60s highs Friday, but Pacific Coast beaches are under a High Surf Advisory through Saturday. Stay away from jetties and the water.

Arle, an Oaxacan‑focused spot, has opened on Sunvalley Mall’s lower level. City staff and the Concord Chamber attended a recent ribbon‑cutting.

San Francisco flutist Gaea Schell says housekeepers at the Cornelia Suites tossed her concert flute and other belongings; she’s sued the property manager for about $20,000.

Fremont police briefly sheltered Kennedy High after a hotline report; officers cleared the campus and said no threat was found.

Sen. Scott Wiener introduced SB 982 to let the California attorney general seek damages from fossil‑fuel companies for wildfire and other climate‑related losses.

Prosecutors said on Feb. 5, 2026 they will charge a driver in the Nov. 15 El Cerrito crosswalk collision that later killed Donna Revecho, 66. Investigators found no sign of impairment.

Mayor Matt Mahan says he voted to enable a Bay Area transit district so voters could weigh a 2026 funding measure, but he says he hasn't decided. The move keeps the option alive as agencies warn of deep cuts.

Early campaign filings show big fundraising gaps across San Jose’s five council contests, with District 9 pulling ahead in early totals.

A 23,000‑square‑foot Sprouts will anchor the new Ellis Village Center in Tracy, bringing grocery choices, restaurants and more than 100 expected jobs when it opens in late 2026.

New filings show Mayor Barbara Lee raised roughly $31,000 in late 2025 as she weighs a possible 2026 run, while unions and PACs continue to pour money into Oakland politics.

Sen. Alex Padilla introduced two bills that would send federal money to water recycling, canal repairs and farm pilot projects across California.

Descendants of Sidney and Irene Dearing sued Piedmont this week, alleging a 1924 condemnation was used to force their family from the home. The complaint seeks damages, restitution and an official apology.