Photos from OPD show dozens of guns surrendered at the April 18 Guns to Gardens buyback. Organizers handed out gift cards and forged some weapons into garden tools.

A broken water main flooded the Treasure Island tunnel on the Bay Bridge, closing two eastbound I‑80 lanes and snarling traffic as crews work to clear the roadway.

Benihana celebrated a ribbon-cutting at Bridgepointe Shopping Center in San Mateo on April 21, unveiling a new 7,000+ sq ft restaurant with 18 teppanyaki tables.

Applied Materials agreed to a $252.5M BIS settlement that forces audits and keeps export privileges on a three‑year leash. The ruling reshapes routing strategies for chip tools.

Copper-theft jobs in the Oakland Hills severed telecom lines this week, leaving homes and businesses offline while crews and lawmakers respond. Repairs and enforcement face long lead times.

Steady rain this morning will shift to scattered thunderstorms later today. Brief heavy downpours and gusty winds are possible.

A FAA ground stop at SFO on April 20 created multi-hour delays as storms and reduced arrival capacity left a backlog across Bay Area flights.

Ambrose Hicks, 39, was identified as the pedestrian killed April 16 in an East Oakland hit-and-run. Police recovered the vehicle but have not announced arrests.

Phin and Bowl took over the former Hoagie Steak Out at 304 S. Third St., bringing a Vietnamese café-and-bowl concept to downtown San Jose.

A four-vehicle chain-reaction crash on northbound Highway 87 in San Jose left a 63-year-old man dead and sent others to the hospital.

The Balboa Theatre celebrated its centennial with a new tile mural, free screenings and a tribute to Oscar‑nominated costume designer Aggie Rodgers. The weeklong series capped with a gala unveiling the mural by Sandow Birk and Elyse Pignolet.

Paris prosecutors summoned Elon Musk for questioning as an investigation widened to include sexually explicit deepfakes and alleged child sexual‑abuse imagery on X.

Rain returns April 20 with gusty southerly winds and a chance of thunderstorms Tuesday. Expect slower commutes, choppy bay waters and localized ponding in low spots.