A months-long Vallejo probe led to five arrests and seizures including three kilograms of cocaine, $85,396 in suspected proceeds and large amounts of marijuana.

Police arrested a suspect in a 2024 Mission District homicide; new reporting says searches recovered firearms and ammunition.

BART adjusted parking fees at seven Bay Area stations — a steep jump at West Oakland stands out — as the agency leans on demand‑based pricing amid a budget crunch.

San Jose planners approved a seven‑story, 272‑unit, 100% affordable apartment at 860 West San Carlos; developers have applied for tax credits and bond cap to finance construction.

Two people died after a big‑rig crash on northbound Highway 99 near Harney Lane in Lodi Tuesday, closing lanes for hours while CHP investigated.

San Mateo officers used a patrol AED to restore a man's pulse on a Coyote Point trail; the department urges CPR training.

San Quentin has been converted into a rehabilitation campus and CDCR moved more than 500 condemned inmates to prisons across California.

Palo Alto’s City Council on May 18 advanced a tentative map allowing a developer to split an estate lot into nine parcels and 16 homes despite neighbors’ fire‑safety warnings. The move was fueled by recent state housing laws that narrow local discretion.

A former Santa Clara County guard was sentenced to 45 days after a 2022 Elmwood inmate ambush tied to his actions.

Residents across Stockton report a lingering, unpleasant odor in tap water even as officials say tests show the supply is safe. Utilities are flushing lines and testing to clear the smell.

A May 9 traffic stop in Vallejo led to a probation search that turned up a loaded, stolen handgun and suspected pills; a passenger was booked and the driver warned.

Cool morning gives way to a sunny, warm Tuesday — highs near 82°F inland. Small craft advisories remain for outer coastal waters.

A Binnall Law Group attorney apologized to a San Francisco judge after AI-generated "phantom" quotations appeared in a filing tied to the AFGE v. Trump layoffs case. The firm says it will add training and verification steps.