Crescent City still has beach homes under $400,000, but tight inventory, government‑sector jobs and booming tourism make true affordability complicated.

A woman dropped off at a Vallejo hospital Friday died from gunshot wounds, police say. Investigators are asking anyone with information to call 707‑648‑5430.

AB 2495 would bar employers from using immigration threats to keep immigrant workers from reporting violations and allow civil fines and license suspensions.

OPD says a seven-month probe by its Sideshow Reduction Team led to two arrests and a residential search warrant in East Oakland.

A grass fire near Senter and Story in east San Jose burned roughly three acres Friday, with aerial footage showing crews working to contain the blaze near a May Day demonstration.

Three Bay Area men face felony charges after undercover officers say they posed as a 13‑year‑old online and arranged meetups in Newark. Police say phones were seized and are asking for tips.

Kollar Chocolates owner Chris Kollar announced the Yountville shop will close later this month. The store will remain open briefly as the team winds down operations.

A confidential AI company leased the entire 25,038‑sq‑ft R&D building at 490 Lakeside Drive after owners Cannae and REALM refreshed the property.

Napa Valley College trustees have chosen Dr. Gayle Pitman as the next superintendent‑president; the board will consider her contract on May 21. Pitman comes from Hartnell College with a record on equity and student success.

San Mateo County Community College District broke ground on a 316‑bed, $86M student dorm to house housing‑insecure students across three campuses. Rents will run $500–$1,000, far below county rates.

CAL FIRE’s Sonoma‑Lake‑Napa Unit says residential burn permits are required starting May 1 across six counties. Permits are free, but air districts still decide burn days.

Two juvenile males were arrested after allegedly brandishing a firearm on South Van Ness; officers recovered a gun with an extended magazine and credited SFPD’s RTIC with locating the suspects.

After months of fundraising and city action, the Sakauye Farmhouse has been relocated to History Park for restoration and public programming.