San José police arrested five individuals linked to a residential burglary after using ALPR technology to track the suspect vehicle and uncover stolen property and firearms.

The Santa Clara Sheriff’s SAFE Task Force is searching for 51-year-old George Albert of San Jose, wanted for failing to register as a sex offender. Officials say he has a prior child-molestation conviction.

Two individuals were arrested for stealing specialty cigar lighters worth $10,000 from a San Mateo business after one distracted an employee while the other stole the items. They face burglary and conspiracy charges.

Santa Rosa recently announced the 2025–2027 Art Walk, a two-year public art experience featuring interactive installations by national and local artists, aiming to transform city streets into an engaging art gallery.

A community mourns the death of a neighborhood cat, KitKat, killed by an autonomous Waymo vehicle, igniting debate and calls for local regulation of self-driving cars in San Francisco's Mission District.

A nonprofit called WeHope will run the Arena Hotel in San Jose starting Dec. 1 under a short-term $2.7M city grant. Residents say they hope the change will speed moves into permanent housing.

A man was stabbed in the neck in Petaluma, leading to the arrest of Catherine Vasquez for domestic violence, assault with a deadly weapon, and attempted murder.

Vallejo police rescued a high-risk juvenile and arrested Justen Allen Powell for human trafficking at a hotel. The victim was missing from Riverside and Powell faces multiple felony charges.

Honda Research Institute, which operates a Silicon Valley lab in San Jose, funded research proving shiitake mushrooms can function as computer memory. The biodegradable chips address a very real problem with how we manufacture electronics.

Racist graffiti targeting Black people was found near Palo Alto's Magical Bridge Playground; police are investigating and asking the public for tips. Public Works removed the markings.

Sierra, co-founded by Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor, is reported to have inked about 300,000 sq ft at 185 Berry in China Basin — a major AI-era office move for San Francisco.

Bob's Donuts is closing its original Polk Street location after 70 years, moving to a newer, larger space nearby, maintaining its status as a San Francisco institution.

A federal judge has granted class-action status to the lawsuit filed by individuals detained at the Dolores Park "hill bomb" event against San Francisco city, allowing them to sue as a group.