Six Bay Area / NorCal semifinalists, including Chez Noir, are 2024 James Beard Award finalists; San Francisco's Kiln is not advancing. Categories like Best Chef and Outstanding Bar feature local talents. Mai Nguyen is noted for agricultural advocacy work.

Three suspects were arrested in San Jose by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office for vehicle theft and possession of stolen credit cards, meth, drug paraphernalia, and marijuana intended for distribution.

Two individuals attempted to steal a catalytic converter and brandished a gun in San Bruno, leading to a high-speed chase and their arrest, along with the recovery of stolen property.

Nurses at Santa Clara Valley Healthcare strike over contract disputes relating to wages and temporary staffing assignments, impacting services despite the county's effort to minimize disruptions.

A shootout in a Safeway parking lot in American Canyon resulted in three injured men and the arrest of two suspects, one an 18-year-old and the other a juvenile.

San Francisco Bay Area to experience cold weather, including rain, snow in high elevations, and possible thunderstorms, with moderate flood risk and lowered temperatures this weekend.

San Francisco is planning a "Pokémon Spring Celebration Day" on April 13, 2024, with city-wide activities including battles and card trading at public libraries.

A homeless woman sleeping in her van on Shotwell Street in San Francisco was attacked by alleged sex workers after refusing to let them use her space.

The weather in the Bay Area is expected to be sunny and warm before turning cooler and wet later in the week, with rain forecasted for elevated regions.

Residents of a San Jose apartment were evacuated due to a noxious odor; three were hospitalized with minor respiratory issues but no dangerous substances were found.

San Francisco celebrates the completion of the 3rd Street Quick-Build Project, a new two-way bikeway, enhancing safety and connectivity for cyclists and pedestrians.

A driver was rescued with non-life-threatening injuries after their car rolled over in Sunnyvale; the incident prompted local DPS to issue storm driving safety tips.

The Port of Oakland is considering renaming its airport to the San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport to improve recognition and maintain economic benefits.