Planning records surfaced showing a possible move of Julia Morgan School from Mills College to the Bellevue Club at Lake Merritt; the filings were later withdrawn.

Oakland police shot a driver early Friday after he fled a traffic stop and dragged officers; the driver and two officers were taken to hospitals as investigators worked the scene.

BART announced a bus-to-BART transfer discount but warns riders must use the same card or device to tap in and out or face a $7.55 penalty. Practical tips inside.

A convicted child molester who posted $1M bail after a guilty verdict vanished after being tracked to San Francisco, authorities say. The case has sparked outrage from the victim’s family and the county DA.

A Modesto‑area warehouse worker died after falling from a lift and being pinned under a 15‑ton forklift; state and county investigators are on the scene.

Tipping Point Community announced a pivot to reskill low-income workers for an AI-driven economy at its May 8 gala, drawing a $25M pledge from John and Sue Sobrato. The move pairs new tech partnerships with workforce pilots.

Ballast bought the 80‑unit Grosvenor Atrium in Pacific Heights for $35.3 million, closing May 6. The deal underscores renewed investor interest in San Francisco rentals.

A software bug that can blank the rearview camera for up to 11 seconds prompted an NHTSA recall of 218,868 Teslas; Tesla says nearly all affected cars already received an OTA fix.

A 25-acre brush fire near Bernal Road in San Jose was stopped by crews; CAL FIRE and the San José Fire Department shared photos while investigators probe the cause.

Fire crews found a 38-year-old man dead inside a Sonora home after a Wednesday evening blaze; authorities say the cause remains under investigation.

San Francisco oversight board president William Palmer has been repeatedly booked into the jail his panel monitors while facing multiple allegations and a city records probe.

Maria Isabel is the Dalida chefs’ compact Cal‑Mex casita in Lower Pacific Heights, pairing nixtamalized masa and coastal Guerrero plates with an adventurous drinks list.

Visit Oakland says 3.2M visitors generated $740M in 2025; day trips rose and new flights and events are giving local businesses a boost.