Woodland Park tenants pressed a former owner to drop an appeal after a rent board ordered more than $200,000 in rebates following habitability findings. Organizers say the payouts are needed now.

A tentative SEIU Local 1021 agreement would lift Oakland Unified’s lowest-paid support staff to $25 an hour and deliver roughly 16% in raises, pending board approval.

Oakland's Tarts de Feybesse earned a James Beard semifinalist nod for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker.

The Environmental Planning Commission voted 6‑0 to back a 195‑unit rowhouse project at 515 and 545 N. Whisman Road, amid concerns about BMR clustering, tree loss and the site’s Superfund history.

The Earthquakes and Habbas Law have expanded a sponsorship into a four‑year deal to add upgraded seating, fan challenges and a bar‑area sweepstakes at PayPal Park.

Tyja Braswell — shot and paralyzed in a 2022 Oakland gas‑station shootout — pleaded no contest to assault and a probation violation and faces about nine years in prison.

San Pablo Reservoir reopens limited launches after a yearlong golden mussel closure. Inspections and 30‑day quarantines will determine which boats can launch.

A San Francisco mother says CARE Court dismissed her son's petition; he died 10 days later, spotlighting gaps in the state's new mental‑health court.

Two men were found shot dead in downtown San José early Sunday. SJPD's Homicide Unit is investigating and asking the public for tips and video.

Patchy morning fog clears to sunshine with a high near 68°F. Rain likely Tuesday night into Wednesday—plan for wet roads and slower commutes.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued two groups Feb. 6, 2026, accusing them of distributing 3‑D‑printed ghost‑gun blueprints and conversion devices. The civil case was filed in San Francisco Superior Court and seeks to stop online distribution of the files.

Kehlani headlined a sold-out Big Game Block Party outside San José City Hall, giving downtown a hometown spotlight during Super Bowl weekend.

Morning fog will give way to mild sun, but Pacific Coast beaches are dangerous today with a High Surf Advisory and sneaker-wave risk.