A report of a suspicious device at the County Garage on Middlefield Road prompted a morning police sweep; deputies later cleared the scene with no device found.

A garage fire on the 5100 block of Severance Court in South San José was knocked down Tuesday night; firefighters moved into overhaul and traffic was affected.

A suspect was arrested after shots were fired into an occupied Susie Way apartment; police say two residents — including a small child — were narrowly missed. Investigators credit a coordinated multi‑agency operation for the arrest.

A federal judge refused to block San Francisco’s harm‑reduction practice after Tenderloin residents sued to stop nonprofits from distributing smoking kits. The ruling preserves distribution while the lawsuit proceeds.

Pfizer will vacate its 181 Oyster Point research site by the end of April, shifting staff to remote roles and putting much of the 164,000‑sq‑ft building up for sublease.

A high‑visibility SFPD operation at Powell & Market produced multiple bike citations and renewed debate over whether Vision Zero enforcement is targeting riders or dangerous drivers.

Tesla leased about 108,000 sq ft of R&D space in Fremont and took large industrial capacity nearby as it accelerates Optimus development. The moves deepen Fremont’s role in Tesla’s robotics push.

UC Berkeley research shows many Californians who move out of state find cheaper housing and higher homeownership rates.

Furnished, month-to-month “co‑founder rooms” are popping up in San Francisco — founder-focused crash pads that bundle utilities and workspace but raise legal and community questions.

Court filings say a 21-year-old Hercules man has been charged in the Dec. 21 shooting outside a Telegraph Avenue club that left a patron shot five times; a plea is set for April 9.

VTA’s board has asked staff to study a policy that would bar ICE from using agency-owned property as staging areas while the agency tightens safety plans ahead of big summer events. A draft is expected in May.

A TA presentation credits 101's express lanes with faster trips and lower peak emissions, but transit leaders question the data and enforcement behind the claim.

County inspectors ordered Christy's Donuts closed after finding live and dead cockroaches; the shop must pass a follow-up inspection before it can reopen.