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.

A San Mateo judge declined to review new evidence in Scott Peterson's bid to overturn his 2004 convictions, and the Los Angeles Innocence Project says it will appeal.

A Bay Area refugee had a decades-old conviction vacated in April, but a federal deportation order still threatens him and his U.S.-citizen family. Local advocates and lawmakers are pushing legal and legislative fixes.

A suspected ghost gun was found in a student's backpack at Pinole Valley High on Monday, triggering a brief lockdown. Police say the case has been forwarded for review.

Mayor Daniel Lurie tapped Steven Betz, a longtime SFPD attorney and current assistant public safety chief, to lead a cross‑agency push on hiring and anti‑drug operations. The move ties enforcement and services under one coordinator.

Roseville police say at least a dozen vehicles were broken into overnight at hotels near Taylor Road and Highway 65. Detectives are collecting surveillance and asking witnesses to come forward.

Emeryville AI company Profluent struck a multi‑program deal with Eli Lilly that could pay up to $2.25 billion as the partners chase larger, more precise gene edits.

Grinders Submarine Sandwiches in Montclair Village has closed after 35 years as owner Peter York retires. Regulars are remembering the counter’s blunt charm and big menu.

SFFD activity near 4th & Berry forced Muni's T Third to turn back trains at Chase Center and 4th & Brannan. Bus shuttles are carrying riders while crews work.

Officers are negotiating with a barricaded suspect after a family disturbance in downtown San José. Nearby streets were closed and residents were urged to avoid the area.