A second-floor Alameda apartment caught fire on the 100 block of Corpus Christi Road; no injuries were reported and Oakland units helped cover the city.

San José Mayor Matt Mahan entered the 2026 governor's race, pitching city-level declines in unsheltered homelessness and a "Back to Basics" agenda. His campaign leans on quick-build shelter and housing reforms.

The Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) has purchased 2,284 acres of Sargent Ranch to prevent a quarry operation, contributing to conservation efforts and honoring local Indigenous significance.

An underground gas line was struck on Essendon Way in San José; PG&E and SJFD responded and traffic is diverted between Avenida Espana and Middlebury Way.

The Department of Education accuses San Jose State University of Title IX violations concerning a transgender athlete on the women's volleyball team, with potential policy changes required.

A man was stabbed in South San Francisco and a suspect was arrested after an extensive investigation. The victim's injuries were non-life-threatening.

San Francisco investors say Cere Network founders inflated promises, sold tokens after a 2021 ICO and left buyers holding losses — they’re suing for $100M.

Allbirds is closing its full-price US stores by February 2026, focusing on e-commerce and wholesale, as part of a cost-cutting strategy that reflects broader industry shifts.

Caltrans is adjusting HOV lane hours on Highway 101 in response to commuter complaints, shortening the high-traffic period windows to better match travel patterns.

MCCLA in San Francisco has closed indefinitely due to financial insolvency, with almost all staff terminated and seeking emergency funding for survival. Local leaders and SFAC are assessing options for its future.

Hundreds of East Bay high school students marched onto Hesperian Boulevard in San Leandro Wednesday to protest ICE and briefly blocked traffic near Bayfair.

Premise and Crossover announced a definitive merger that would combine onsite, nearsite and virtual services into a roughly 900-clinic network serving hundreds of employers. The combined company would approach $2 billion in revenue and keep leadership roles from both sides.

A City of San Rafael feasibility study lays out three expensive paths to shield the Canal — walls, a tidal gate or land‑raising — and urges quick fixes to buy time.