Two people were arrested in San Mateo for burglary, with officers finding drugs, paraphernalia, and burglary tools; one suspect had a felony warrant and the other provided false information.

Casa Borinquena, a vegan Puerto Rican restaurant in San Francisco's Saluhall food hall, has announced via Instagram that it will close on January 1, 2026, due to low sales and operational challenges.

The 60-year-old Family Billiards will make way for a four-story athletic complex featuring a lap pool, basketball court, and rooftop soccer field. Longtime regulars are scrambling to find a new home as construction looms within two years.

Bomb squad and HazMat teams were called to a central Antioch neighborhood after items of concern were found in a garage. Officials say there is no immediate danger.

Bay Area issues Spare the Air Alerts for high wood smoke levels, banning solid fuel burning indoors and outdoors.

Supervisor Matt Dorsey wants to pilot the Tenderloin’s midnight corner‑store curfew in SoMa after a new study showed big drops in late‑night drug incidents. Merchants warn the restriction punishes small businesses.

The Foster City Police Department arrested 81-year-old Patrick Galvani for a 1982 homicide of his estranged wife, citing recent developments in the case.

Judge Orrick ruled that the Trump administration cannot impose DEI and immigration-related conditions on federal disaster funding for Bay Area cities.

A traffic stop in Pacifica led to a high-speed chase, ending in a Daly City resident's arrest for multiple felonies, including possession of a "ghost gun" and narcotics.

A Silver Alert was issued by the CHP for missing 60-year-old Supannee Phromduangsi in San Jose, last seen November 25, 2025, wearing pajamas and orange socks.

The Black Neighborhood nonprofit in Richmond distributed turkeys to families in need for Thanksgiving, complemented by a benefit concert to raise funds for hunger relief.

A U.S. District Court judge issued a preliminary injunction stopping the Trump administration from imposing conditions on disaster preparedness funding linked to immigration enforcement and abandoning diversity initiatives.

Oakland’s officer ranks are thin and the share of women in OPD has barely budged since 2021. The city has restarted academies and launched a task force, but big gaps remain.