A viral video from the Tenderloin shows dozens slumped near 7th and Market, reviving debate over San Francisco's overdose crisis.

Vallejo police unveiled a draft overhaul to its personnel-complaint policy at a town hall, including a new public portal, multilingual forms and anti‑retaliation protections.

A new retro diner lands on Burlingame's Broadway with smashburgers, shakes and throwback booths.

VTA plans to turn its River Oaks headquarters into a transit‑oriented neighborhood of roughly 1,095 homes, with a first phase of about 328 affordable units. The agency bought a downtown tower to make the move possible.

San José police executed a citywide sweep targeting illegal gambling dens, seizing 45 machines and arresting 13 people. The department says code enforcement and criminal probes will continue.

A West Health–Gallup poll finds many Americans consult AI for health questions — and roughly 14 million say AI advice led them to skip care. Stanford’s chief data scientist weighs in.

The U.S. Department of Education opened a Title VI probe into Stanford’s BIPOC National Board cohort; Stanford says the cohort is being sunsetted.

Sonoma supervisors voted 3-2 to zero out county cultivation and manufacturing taxes for qualifying cannabis operators and to create a $531 annual business license.

Judge Laura Passaglia gave a Santa Rosa man the maximum five-year state prison term after prosecutors said he attacked the same woman twice and violated a no‑contact order.

Rio Tech Park in north San Jose sold for $164.3M — about 13% below its assessed value — a sign of ongoing price pressure in the Bay Area office market.

SFFD posted an April 29 alert reporting a building fire in the 400 block of Ellis Street. Officials credited a Citizen app report; details remain limited.

A Fantasy 5 ticket sold at the Chevron on 5500 Telegraph Ave matched all five numbers on Apr. 28, producing a $173,880 payout for the lone statewide winner.

SFO's Gate Explorer gives TSA-approved non-ticketed visitors access past security to meet or escort travelers, with Real ID checks and daily caps. The airport says passes are vetted by TSA.