City planners say the developers’ 1,700‑unit pitch for the 115‑acre Pleasant Hills site won't meet RHNA targets; neighbors and advocates are clashing over scale, trees and affordability.

Kesha performed "Tik Tok" at a Palo Alto bar, but was asked by a guard to get off the furniture. She stayed to dance and sing with patrons afterward. No police were involved.

Four suspects, including three juveniles, were arrested after detectives linked them to two late‑August gang‑motivated attacks in San Jose, police say.

A former Atria Park employee pleaded no contest after cleaning fluid was mistakenly served as juice, killing two residents. The sentence and state oversight have reignited concerns about care‑home safety.

San Mateo County obtained a $49 million settlement from opioid manufacturers, including the Sacklers, for addiction recovery efforts and damages caused by the opioid crisis.

East West Bank has listed the vacant six‑story Civic Center building at 1128 Market after a planned conversion to a women's shelter stalled amid funding delays.

A shallow 3.7-magnitude quake shook the Geysers area before dawn, prompting felt reports but no immediate damage reports. Local seismologists revised the initial reading to 3.7.

Chef José Andrés' Zaytinya, offering Mediterranean cuisine, has opened at Stanford Shopping Center, promising authentic dishes and unique beverage options to Bay Area food enthusiasts.

A judge ordered ICE to improve its San Francisco holding cells' conditions, giving detainees mattresses, blankets, and medical care, citing constitutional rights violations.

A tech investor in San Francisco experienced a home invasion where a robber posing as a delivery worker stole devices and $11 million in cryptocurrency.

Keonte Gathron is to receive life without parole plus 31 years for the murder of Yik Oi Huang and other crimes during a 2019 spree targeting mainly Asian individuals.

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.