San Francisco's Chinatown Night Market has been named the top night market in the nation by USA Today, drawing thousands of visitors and benefiting the local economy.

Three baby raccoons were rescued after being trapped in a wall at Chase Center, with one requiring extra effort to free its stuck head. They're now under Yggdrasil Wildlife's care, prompting advice on preventing wildlife incursions into buildings.

BART invites entrepreneurs to its Small Business Summit on May 19 in Oakland to discuss contracts, network, and contribute to a disparity study aimed at enhancing diversity in procurement.

An 81-year-old former IRS agent, Elana Cohen-Roth, received a 12-year prison sentence for defrauding an elderly person of their life savings in a Ponzi scheme.

California Highway Patrol officers arrested a man in Oakland after a foot chase, finding a gun and cocaine in his car. He faces multiple felony charges.

A 16-year-old boy from Santa Rosa was arrested for attempted robbery and drug possession in Petaluma after a chase; he was already on juvenile probation.

Christian Nelson was apprehended after a high-speed chase in Sonoma County, involving reckless driving and a K-9 unit, now facing multiple charges including assault.

Batch 22 Bakery, known for their hefty "pudges," is opening a new location in Los Gatos on May 15. The bakery began as a home operation and is expanding to a physical space with a range of cookie flavors.

Oakland Police Officers M. Cooper, M. Everett, and H. Jimenez performed CPR and saved a man's life at a soccer game, with help from a nurse, before Oakland Fire Department took over.

San Jose Police arrested four individuals for gang-related vandalism and theft of a park sign, following an investigation that commenced on January 6.

San José police arrested a 17-year-old linked to a string of gang-related vandalism, marking success for community-police partnership in tackling crime.

Contra Costa County launches Mapping Prejudice initiative to identify and map historic racially discriminatory covenants in property records in collaboration with the University of Minnesota.

A fatal accident in Antioch on April 19 killed a 33-year-old bicyclist. The Antioch PD is investigating the incident that occurred at Lone Tree Way and James Donlon Boulevard.