Alum Rock Union School District is shifting from at‑large ballots to five trustee areas, with public hearings and draft maps scheduled this spring.

A Marin County judge handed a two‑year jail term after prosecutors say a man used a Greenbrae resident’s identity in a mortgage fraud scheme that drained six figures.

A 17-year-old was booked into juvenile hall after officers found a loaded Ruger hidden beneath a passenger seat during a traffic stop on Marlow Road. Police say the firearm had been reported lost and wasn’t registered to anyone in the car.

Notices telling seniors to "comply or quit" and a police report alleging a maintenance worker grabbed a tenant have escalated tensions at a Petaluma affordable housing site.

Two deaths at San Jose State within a month have raised questions about campus deterrents, secrecy and the need for more mental‑health support.

Tom Siebel, a Bay Area billionaire related to the governor’s wife, shows up in filings backing critics and ballot fights — from a $1M ballot contribution to smaller campaign gifts.

Security guards picketed the de Young's gala, saying proposed schedule changes and budget cuts would leave night shifts dangerously thin.

The Rec and Park Commission approved naming Crocker Amazon's ballfields for Willie Mays as part of a $50M renovation backed by the Giants and Say Hey Foundation. The plan promises year‑round play but has divided neighbors over turf and tree removals.

A Thursday morning shooting on the 2400 block of Aberdeen Way left one person dead and another injured; investigators say the pair may have shot each other.

Tesla has taken roughly 108,000 square feet on Junction Avenue and filed plans to convert it into a vehicle storage, delivery and service hub.

Paceline paid about $12.2M for a 92,900‑sq‑ft North San Jose office — a steep discount that highlights continued weakness in Bay Area office values.

An eight‑acre SFFD training campus broke ground in Bayview Friday, promising realistic drills, consolidated facilities and neighborhood benefits.

Reed Hastings will leave Netflix’s board in June to "focus on new things." The decision marks another major leadership shift for the South Bay streaming giant.