SoMa and Mission Bay in San Francisco report increased property crimes despite citywide reductions, with retail thefts particularly affecting local stores. Efforts to combat crime are ongoing, but the reasons for the increase remain complex.

East Brother Beer Co. will open a taproom at the Metreon in San Francisco, featuring a selection of craft beers and activities like pool and darts. The space will also include an outdoor patio overlooking Yerba Buena Gardens.

The 1860 Alum Rock Apartments, an affordable housing project with 60 units, has opened in East San José, featuring a blend of housing and community services to support those impacted by the local housing crisis.

San José police arrested five juveniles from Livermore for a June armed robbery at a casino business, following an investigation and execution of search warrants.

The National Weather Service in San Francisco forecasts drier, warmer weather ahead, with an eye on distant wildfire smoke and potential for increased heat risks next week.

The Napa County Coroner's Office released the names of the six men killed in a DUI-related minivan crash in Pope Valley, with assistance from the Mexican Consulate.

A jewelry store owner in Milpitas fired a gun to thwart a daytime smash-and-grab robbery by a large group, with no injuries reported. Police are seeking information.

Lamumba Inc., operator of a historic Oakland venue, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to a defaulted $4.25 million loan and is facing financial restructuring.

Gilroy Police Department renews efforts to find Isabella Chaidez, wanted for a 2015 homicide tied to a robbery gone violent. Her accomplices were caught, but Chaidez remains at large.

East Palo Alto Police and Mothers Against Murder offer a $10,000 reward for information on the 2019 murder of Victor Gomez-Rios, seeking the arrest and conviction of suspect Juan Carlos Solis.

Charges claim a Los Angeles man built trust as a visiting pastor at a Sunset District church, then systematically milked that relationship for seven years by pretending to be a hotshot attorney. Kenny Man Wong's alleged $400,000 con finally unraveled, but not before he'd used parishioners' money to buy himself a nice house down south while his "clients" waited for legal help that never came.

A Northern California roofing contractor and its owner must pay nearly $2 million in unpaid wages and damages to 158 workers for violating overtime laws.

Ernesto Alexis Morasamayoa will stand trial for murder and attempted murder after a preliminary hearing. He is accused of fatally stabbing one man and injuring another during a February dispute.