Matt Mahan thanked a hot‑dog vendor on X and used the moment as a small, statewide campaign touch as he builds name recognition.

Stockton police arrested two people after investigators say counterfeit mailbox keys and hundreds of stolen pieces of mail were seized during a probe. City leaders have called the thefts an "epidemic."

A Sonoma County raid uncovered 833 roosters and evidence of an alleged cockfighting ring at a Santa Rosa property, officials say.

A commission vote on Feb. 25 advanced Yorke Lee's expanded plan for 174 apartments at 800 San Antonio Road, sending the design to review and closer to City Council. The project removes ground-floor retail and relies on puzzle-lift parking.

Two Sacramento skiers dug a man out of at least four feet of powder at Palisades Tahoe, freeing his airway in near-whiteout conditions. A helmet-camera clip shows the moment he gasps for air.

A $1.7M 'other expenses' line in the stadium authority budget would cover the 49ers' new office rent — and Santa Clara officials are pushing back. The ask returns to the board for review in March.

Berkeley’s council left approvals in place for two high‑rise projects that invoked the state density bonus to win exemptions from the city’s HARD HATS labor rules.

A coordinated string of smash-and-grab burglaries hit seven Berkeley cafes overnight, including the original Peet's. Police say the incidents unfolded in about 30 minutes and the investigation is ongoing.

Patchy fog and leftover showers slow Oakland's Wednesday morning commute. Warmer, drier weather builds into the weekend.

A Stockton man pleaded guilty and was ordered to serve consecutive life terms after a June 25, 2024 trailer fire killed a mother and two boys.

UC Santa Cruz researchers found fishermen's satellite tracks can flag tuna distribution shifts faster than sea‑surface temperatures. That could give fisheries earlier warnings of marine heatwave impacts.

OakDOT is pursuing roughly $75M in grants to redesign 73rd Avenue, West Grand and Hegenberger Road with protected bike lanes, bulbouts and safer crossings.

Spotty rain and valley fog this morning, then a warm, mostly dry stretch through Friday.