Warm spring weather pushed Napa and Sonoma into an unusually early harvest. Growers say yields are much lighter than a typical year.

Barnes & Noble will close its 33‑year Redwood City store at Sequoia Station this September as the chain opens new Bay Area locations. Local alternatives and the site's future remain unclear.

Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B. was arrested after an illegal fireworks investigation, NBC Bay Area reports. The arrest comes amid a summer crackdown on pyrotechnics in the East Bay.

A 12-acre Hillsborough estate called Villa de Verano is in contract at a $78.8M ask and could top the Bay Area’s home sales for 2026 if it closes near that price.

Notion quietly bought 'AI Dread?' billboards in San Francisco that route callers to a hotline playing office sounds and collecting voicemails. The ads aim to soothe — and to spark conversation.

SFPD says ALPR alerts led to three arrests after a series of auto burglaries near Fisherman's Wharf; stolen items were recovered and suspects were booked.

An adult woman was found dead near the I‑80 east ramp in Vallejo; the coroner ruled blunt force trauma and detectives are seeking tips.

Kathiew House has temporarily paused after the owner said her 16‑year‑old son was sexually assaulted during a home break‑in. The vendor is stepping back while the family recovers.

A suspect was arrested after investigators linked 27 BB‑gun attacks that shattered car windows across Lathrop. Police say surveillance and evidence tied the cases together.

The Santa Clara DA ruled that two San José officers lawfully shot a man who had fatally stabbed his 9‑year‑old son at Cataldi Park. The 34‑page report lays out the timeline, evidence and legal reasoning behind the conclusion.

San Pablo police joined Walgreens asset-protection for two retail-theft operations that produced more than 16 arrests and recovered $1,600+ in stolen goods. The store told officers it lost over $200,000 to theft in four months.

More than $14 million will remake CHM’s graphics gallery, honor Autodesk co‑founder John W. Walker and fund digitization of his papers for researchers.

Nonprofits and city leaders say unpermitted donation bins are popping up across San Jose, misleading donors and diverting goods — Goodwill estimates about 300 boxes.