San José police renewed a public appeal Thursday for information in the unsolved 1984 killing of 21-year-old Kelly Ralston.

A Marin County teen denied manslaughter charges in the crash that killed four friends; prosecutors surprised the courtroom by seeking a CHP officer’s personnel file.

Dense fog is reducing visibility across parts of the Bay Area this morning. Expect clearing by late morning and highs near 70°F.

iHeart and Glass launch a 10‑episode series that reopens the high‑profile paternity fight involving Laura Owens and former Bachelor Clayton Echard as criminal charges loom. The first episodes drop Thursday.

Trevor D. Brand will lead Alta Bates Summit Medical Center beginning March 30. Sutter says he brings experience running Sutter Delta in Antioch.

Line 12 detoured around Sansome/Washington after a downtown protest this morning, disrupting commutes and prompting Muni alerts. Riders should expect delays.

San José released a revised Notice of Preparation for the Santana Row Master Plan Update, opening a scoping period through March 25, 2026. The proposal would allow large new office space and change curb parking on Dudley Avenue.

Berkeley's Black Student Union says racist graffiti at Clark Kerr and a social-media photo prompted multiple conduct reports and demands for accountability from campus officials.

Good Earth is opening a 21,300‑sq‑ft store at San Rafael's Northgate Mall, bringing a cafe, organic produce and 200+ jobs to Terra Linda.

Supervisor Danny Sauter asked the City Attorney to draft a citywide ban on retail nitrous oxide sales as health warnings, lawsuits and street litter mount in San Francisco.

The Slanted Door Group plans to reopen the Mission flagship at 584 Valencia Street in early 2027, moving forward under executive chef Dong Choi after Charles Phan’s death.

An affiliate of Sobrato has filed plans to build about 74 townhomes at the former Fry’s site in Palo Alto, a proposal that would partially remove a historic cannery building and dedicate land for park and affordable housing.

An 18-year-old agreed to a six-year prison term after pleading no contest to assault in an El Cerrito trail attack; sentencing is set for March 11, 2026.