San José State engineering students refurbished a retired penguin display and added animatronic wing motion for this season’s Christmas in the Park at Plaza de César Chávez.

Alan Wong was appointed by Mayor Daniel Lurie as the new supervisor for San Francisco's Sunset District, following Beya Alcaraz's resignation. Wong's past experience and community ties influenced the decision.

An A-side checkpoint at SFO's International Terminal was cleared Sunday night after a suspicious call, briefly diverting passengers to other lanes.

San Francisco's NWS issues a warning for hazardous beach conditions and a Coastal Flood Advisory, advising caution due to strong waves, rip currents, and potential coastal flooding.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta ordered Oakland fundraising platform Flipcause to halt operations after regulators say it delayed roughly $500,000 in donations. The order demands a full accounting and could free funds for struggling nonprofits.

Vacaville Police arrested Wenceslao Munoz Orellana for DUI on Thanksgiving; he ran a red light with a BAC over twice the limit and open beer containers.

Vallejo Police arrested two suspects who stole $1,700 worth of jackets after a witness reported seeing them flee in a Dodge Charger, which police later found along with the jackets and arrested the suspects who faced charges including grand theft.

Gilead plans to tear down a 12‑acre office complex in Foster City and build up to 800,000 square feet of labs and R&D in a two‑phase project. The first building could be ready by the end of 2028 if permits move quickly.

Dense morning fog will slow some Bay Area commutes before clearing to mostly sunny skies with highs near 63°F.

A city audit says San José must beef up controls after tampered morphine vials and the arrest of a fire captain. The report calls for clearer policies, separated duties and limits on biometric safe access.

Police in Vacaville uncovered a fraud and narcotics ring after investigating a theft of medications, leading to the arrest of two suspects with criminal records.

San Francisco has charged Cassidy Wyatt Allen, 45, with murder and burglary after a fatal Ingleside home invasion. He is set for arraignment today as the investigation continues.

Filings show Francis Ford Coppola offered the Sentinel Building in North Beach as collateral on a private loan, tying the landmark to an outside lender.