A driver was arrested after a car struck a 10-year-old in a Petaluma crosswalk; the child suffered minor injuries and is expected to recover. Police are asking for tips and video.

Meg Whitman has listed her 1,500‑acre Spring Creek Ranch north of Redding for $18.5M, pitched as a private trout fishery and hunting retreat.

A federal judge found Sunnyvale and Mountain View liable for bacterial pollution in Stevens and Calabazas creeks and assessed $1,178,400 in fines against each city.

A dead bat found on Logan Drive in Fremont’s Glenmoor neighborhood tested positive for rabies. County vector control will notify nearby homes and health officials urge reporting exposures.

Intel tapped Zoom COO Aparna Bawa to run legal, compliance and people as the chipmaker reshuffles senior leadership. She’s expected to join in May to oversee legal and culture.

Councilmembers pushed an "Al Fresco 2.0" memo asking staff to build a permanent outdoor dining program, streamline permits and appoint a coordinator. The change aims to help small restaurants and activate streets.

Sunny skies and a warm surge push inland highs into the mid‑80s this weekend. Gusty northwest winds Friday morning; coastal boaters should heed advisories.

Rooted bought a 33‑unit Temescal building and will offer the apartments to Oakland Unified teachers at about half market rent. The acquisition kicks off a plan to assemble dozens more units for educators.

Douglas Elliman has hired local agents Christine Krenos and Joseph Zichelle to lead its new Napa and Sonoma operations, adding national firepower to Wine Country listings.

Residents at an Oakland transitional housing site say promised supports never arrived and some now face possible evictions, raising new questions about the city's hotel-conversion strategy.

Intel will repurchase Apollo’s 49% stake in Fab 34 for $14.2 billion, a move the company says reflects a stronger balance sheet and rising AI demand.

Napa and the Army Corps broke ground April 1 on a new phase that will add miles of floodwall, restore riverbank habitat and extend the River Trail. Federal funds and county filings set the work in motion.

BART says systemwide crime fell 41% after new fare gates and stepped‑up patrols, and it reports fewer police‑related delays. Researchers say enforcement can carry real human costs and want more transparency.