A 23-year-old man was shot to death late Friday in East Oakland, marking Oakland's 62nd homicide of 2025. Police ask anyone with video or tips to come forward.

The Skunk Train runs a Magical Christmas Train from Willits to a massive decorated redwood touted as the world's largest living Christmas tree. Family‑friendly runs and VIP seats fill fast.

After months of donor‑funding turmoil, Crane Cove Park in Dogpatch opened two playgrounds and a dog run this weekend as the Port covered a funding gap. Neighbors and kids celebrated at a ribbon‑cutting while investigations into the nonprofit's finances continue.

A fight over deed restrictions and loan terms has stalled a county-backed plan to build sober-living homes in Santa Rosa.

A San Jose family has sued after alleging a funeral director handed a father a bag that contained his son's brain instead of clothing; the suit seeks answers and reunification.

Mayor Daniel Lurie asked city departments to find $400M in cuts as San Francisco confronts a roughly $936M two‑year shortfall. The move sets up months of bargaining with unions and the Board of Supervisors.

A 64-year-old Napa man was arrested after sheriff’s detectives executed a search warrant in American Canyon; authorities say the probe involves allegations of CSAM and contact with a minor.

Equal Parts will open next Wednesday in the former Old Spaghetti Factory at 478 Green, bringing Mexico City–style seafood and mezcal cocktails to North Beach. Chef Melissa Perfit leads a shareable, seafood‑forward menu and a tequila/mezcal‑heavy drinks program.

San Leandro Police and the Alameda County Regional Auto Theft Taskforce shut down a local "chop shop" and arrested a suspect, recovering stolen vehicles and a trailer.

Alameda County launched SHIFT, a pilot using pre‑approved designs to speed small affordable housing builds and lower per‑unit costs.

Apple purchased Cupertino office buildings it had long leased, expanding its real‑estate footprint around Apple Park and continuing a broader Bay Area buying spree.

The Ninth Circuit largely upheld a contempt finding against Apple but rejected an absolute ban on off‑App Store commissions, sending the fee dispute back to the district court.

Mayor Daniel Lurie’s new charter working group is stacked with business and philanthropic leaders, and critics say public input was restricted. The composition raises questions about whose priorities will shape any ballot measure.