Sunny and mild across the city today. Pacific beaches are unsafe through Saturday because of high surf and sneaker waves.

Union leaders converged in Sacramento and told Gov. Gavin Newsom their 2028 backing depends on his AI policy, citing his veto of SB 7 and demanding enforceable worker protections.

East Palo Alto has opened a review of its Flock license‑plate camera pilot after nearby cities disclosed improper access to plate data. Residents and council members are pressing for answers before the council acts.

A Hayward bicyclist struck in Oakland’s Chinatown on Dec. 27 died of his injuries on Jan. 11, police say. Investigators are seeking video and tips.

A 90-year-old woman died after being struck Monday on Richmond Drive in Millbrae. The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is investigating and seeking witnesses.

A young man who had just turned 18 and finished high school was sentenced to nine years for the 2020 killing of Ernesto Herrera in East Oakland. The case raised questions about age, custody credits and restitution.

A one‑alarm working fire at Mel’s Drive‑In on Lombard forced a block closure between Fillmore and Steiner while firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze.

Sunny, warm highs near 70 in Oakland this week. Beach Hazards Statement in effect Thu Feb 5–Sat Feb 7—expect sneaker waves and 14–19 ft surf.

Palo Alto Police say a jogger struck in a collision has died and investigators are seeking witnesses.

San José police say they arrested a suspect in a weeks-long arson probe that damaged cars and a warehouse; investigators are seeking tips and video.

Sunny and mild in Marin with a short Coastal Flood Advisory this morning; avoid driving through bayside standing water during the high tide window.

From Sting at the Palace to an innovation summit at SFMOMA, San Francisco's Super Bowl week fills downtown with concerts, closures and extra policing.

State and regional leaders struck a $590M bridge loan to keep BART, Muni, Caltrain and AC Transit running while a regional sales-tax plan moves toward voters. The funds are designed as a one-year bridge until new revenue kicks in.