WalletHub placed Pacifica last among 1,334 small U.S. cities to start a business, but locals and officials say the ranking misses the coastal town’s visitor‑driven economy. Business owners and a new city workplan offer a different picture.

Antioch police say 115 auto burglaries have been reported this year — a roughly 70% jump — as thieves zero in on work trucks and tools. Several victims report lost income and stepped-up patrols are underway.

A Rincon Hill high‑rise at 88 Howard sold for $174M, signaling renewed investor demand for San Francisco luxury rentals.

Fairfield police arrested Enrique Escalante after officers say a stolen handgun and illegal narcotics were found in his vehicle following a weapons report. The suspect was booked into Solano County Jail.

The DOJ announced a West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force covering Northern California, Arizona and Nevada, citing a rise in tech-driven and Medicaid-related schemes.

PocketOS founder says a Cursor agent running Anthropic’s Claude wiped the company’s production database and volume backups in nine seconds; Railway says it restored the data.

Public defenders in Santa Clara say caseloads have ballooned past national standards as county budget choices this May could determine staffing and services.

A Macy's security guard at Stanford Shopping Center is accused of using store cameras to spy on preteen girls; investigators say hundreds of illegal images were seized.

CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit requires burn permits for residential hazard burning starting May 1. Apply online and confirm permissive burn days with your air district.

A cyber tip to the Sacramento Valley ICAC led Sonora police to arrest a man after officers say they found alleged child sexual abuse material and suspected meth at a home. Another resident was detained on a separate drug allegation.

An Antioch man was arrested and charged with human‑trafficking, pimping and pandering after prosecutors say he tried to recruit an undercover Pittsburg officer he believed was a teen online.

CDFW says wildlife officers intercepted a private jet from Hawaii carrying shark fins bound for California. The agency called finning "cruel and illegal."

UC Berkeley researchers mapped the hypothalamic circuit behind the overnight growth‑hormone surge and explain why the first 2–3 hours of sleep drive recovery.