Palo Alto Unified agreed to pay $3.25 million to settle a lawsuit from a tenured P.E. teacher after criminal charges were dropped and an outside probe found the allegation unsubstantiated.

A 53-year-old flower seller in East Oakland was robbed Saturday, losing roughly $300 and five bouquets; police arrested a 21-year-old and are seeking a second suspect.

A trio posing as wildlife removers allegedly took cash and paperwork from an 89‑year‑old on Prince Street, then demanded money to ‘repair’ a roof hole they left behind. Police are investigating.

Patchy fog Saturday morning, then a series of Pacific storms brings rain and gusty southerly winds from Sunday into midweek. Expect wet commutes and coastal advisories.

A SoMa office building jumped to roughly 98% occupancy after three recent AI leases, tightening the market for prime downtown space.

A Partiful-organized singles mixer filled the Hayes Valley Trader Joe’s on Thursday night, with roses, name tags and staggered entry. Organizers collected optional donations for the San Francisco‑Marin Food Bank.

Permits were filed for an 88‑unit modular affordable building at 8301 MacArthur Blvd in East Oakland, mostly designated for very‑low‑income renters.

A south-San Jose Motel 6/Super 8 complex is in Chapter 11 after falling behind on a $21.7M loan as Choice Hotels pushes for a trustee to take control. The case underscores pressure on budget hotels across the Bay Area.

San Jose Rep. Sam Liccardo cosponsored a bill to reroute tens of billions from ICE to local police grants. The proposal faces committee hurdles as Congress debates DHS funding.

Parents forced Petaluma trustees to pause approval of site safety plans after spotting "collect intelligence" language about student walkouts and social-media monitoring.

BoDean agreed to a $1.28M settlement after regulators said emissions from its Santa Rosa and Windsor sites produced weeks of foul odors and visible smoke.

After a Bay Area dog was diagnosed with leptospirosis, vets and public‑health officials warn cases are rising; here’s what to watch for and how to protect pets.

A man was found shot to death on the 100 block of Turk Street Wednesday morning. Police have detained a person of interest as homicide investigators examine the scene.