Desean Brasser was sentenced to life without parole after a jury convicted him of killing longtime CapRadio figure Charles Starzynski during a 2022 ATM robbery in Midtown Sacramento.

A high-speed chase in Gilroy ended in a deadly truck crash on April 14; investigators were on scene and officials say details remain limited.

The Contra Costa College Foundation paid off small unpaid balances for nearly 200 Spring 2026 graduates, clearing holds that kept diplomas and transcripts from being released.

Santa Rosa police arrested a 53-year-old woman after witnesses reported she chased people with a knife near the Safeway on Mendocino Avenue; no other injuries were reported.

Carmel Valley’s Wagon Wheel Restaurant will close on May 22 after more than 60 years. Owner Daniel Medina cited lingering post‑pandemic losses and rising costs.

A rockslide on Sunday shut both lanes of State Route 140 into Yosemite, blocking the Arch Rock approach while crews assess the unstable slope. Park and Caltrans updates are active.

Patchy morning fog gives way to sun and highs near 68°F in San Jose. Gusty afternoons this week, with rain chances returning Sunday night.

He drove from Texas with Molotov cocktails, a three-part manifesto calling for the killing of AI executives, and a list of names and addresses. Then he allegedly went to Sam Altman's house. Then he went to OpenAI's headquarters. Three incidents at the same address this weekend, and prosecutors are asking whether this constitutes domestic terrorism.

San José police say the city's traffic fatality tally for 2026 has reached 13; traffic investigators are probing the latest deadly collision.

Oakland police say they served a search warrant on April 9 at a suspected illegal gambling operation on the 1400 block of 17th Avenue. The probe, the department says, began after a recent shooting.

Walnut Creek's council approved a plan to replace a 450,000‑square‑foot office park with 422 townhomes, including 55 affordable units. The vote ends local appeals and clears the way for permits.

Yutori opened April 13 in Palo Alto, launching a cafe, deli and curated marketplace; the sit-down restaurant and bar are scheduled to arrive in the coming weeks. The new spot brings Japanese groceries, pastries and grab‑and‑go bentos closer to the Peninsula.

Libby Schaaf will lead the Bay Area Council with a focus on transit, housing and retaining business talent as the region heads into major funding and policy fights.