An Oakland man was arrested in Hercules on alleged human‑trafficking charges involving a minor and is being held on $425,000 bail. Investigators say the case ties to a federal anti‑trafficking operation.

Silicon Valley Pride returns to downtown San Jose on Aug. 29–30 with a 'Flourish and Bloom' theme. The two‑day weekend includes a night festival, parade and family programming.

An active structure fire on Marine Road off Skyline Boulevard drew fire and sheriff’s crews; officials said no evacuations are in effect but warned drivers to avoid the area.

Cool mornings and gusty southwest winds keep the coast chilly; a Beach Hazards Statement warns of sneaker waves through 5 AM PDT Wednesday.

Councilwoman Cecilia Taylor won’t seek another term, leaving the Belle Haven seat vacant and District 1 without a candidate. Four people have filed to run for three council seats so far.

Quanta’s U.S. manufacturing arm will occupy a 143,086‑sq‑ft Newark industrial building after a Palisade‑Pearlmark buyout, with owners planning big power and amenity upgrades.

California will offer Anthropic's Claude AI to state and local agencies at half price, plus free training and technical support.

Vallejo police arrested a man after patrons reported he threatened people with a gun at a Lewis Brown Drive business. Officers seized a loaded handgun and booked the suspect into county custody.

Two people were stabbed near Civic Center Plaza Sunday evening and taken to hospitals in critical condition.

A webinar startup says Koi Security’s December report wrongly tied its domains to a Chinese hacking operation, and Palo Alto Networks — which acquired Koi — is now a defendant.

An adult man on an e-bike died Saturday after a crash at the Auto Mall Parkway I‑880 onramp; police are investigating and seeking witnesses.

Nancy Pelosi will open a $50 million institute at UC Berkeley in January 2027 to teach, fund research and host visiting fellows focused on strengthening democracy.

A clean energy startup founder who won SF Climate Week's hackathon is now on Facebook Marketplace selling made-to-order dog raincoats crafted from plastic bags California just finished banning. Two hundred people liked it, the dog looks resigned, and the head coverage situation remains unresolved.