A BART fare‑evasion stop at El Cerrito del Norte led to the arrest of a man wanted in a 2021 Georgia homicide.

Anthro Energy's Proteus electrolyte could make batteries safer and denser. The Alameda startup has DOE and CEC backing as it prepares to scale.

A viral clip shows teens in Riverbank apparently steering bikes into cars, spooking drivers and raising fresh safety concerns for residents.

PG&E plans targeted shutoffs Wednesday and Thursday across parts of Alameda, Contra Costa and Marin as hot, windy conditions raise wildfire risk.

Researchers found live SFPD drone streams online that captured detentions, apartment checks and vehicle tracking across the city. The exposure spotlights privacy and oversight gaps.

Two longtime burger spots in Oakland — Malibu’s Burgers and a TrueBurger outpost — closed in June, part of a wider wave of East Bay restaurant shutdowns. Neighbors say the losses shrink local late‑night options.

Supervisors sent a proposed ICE non‑cooperation policy back to county counsel after hours of public testimony and questions about legal footing. The board will revisit the draft later this summer.

CalMatters' investigation finds undercover "Perkins" jail stings are being used statewide, raising questions about Miranda, secret training slides and a wave of court challenges.

The Planning Commission denied Infinity Salvage's permit after inspectors found leaks, hazardous battery storage and lingering fire damage, putting the decades‑old yard on track to close.

Millbrae plans a temporary shoring project for the Aviador Bridge after the aging 1947 span was closed for safety. The stopgap aims to restore access before winter while the city pursues a full $4M replacement.

Officers say they seized a Glock 20 fitted with a full‑auto conversion switch and a short‑barreled AR‑15 in the 2300 block of Aberdeen Way.

The nomination window opened July 13 for Palo Alto’s Nov. 3 election. Local hopefuls are filing while a half‑cent Cubberley sales‑tax measure heads to the ballot.

More than 200 economists and AI researchers — including Nobel laureates — released a short Stanford-organized statement urging immediate policy and institutional action to prepare for AI’s economic upheaval.