A January theft at Hot 8 Yoga ended with a suspect escaping in a Waymo robotaxi; police say key in‑car footage was gone by the time they served a warrant.

More than 1,000 residents have moved into newly completed Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island homes, a milestone in the islands' long-term redevelopment. New towers, parks and ferry service are driving the shift from construction site to neighborhood.

A family discovery led to a Rohnert Park arrest. Authorities say the suspect faces child-pornography and lewd-acts charges and the investigation is ongoing.

SummerHill paid $24.4M for a nearly 3‑acre Stevens Creek site in Cupertino and will build 59 for‑sale townhomes, including deed‑restricted below‑market units. The plan replaces a shuttered Staples and two vacant restaurants.

The Sunshine Ordinance Task Force found Mayor Lurie violated public‑records law by withholding texts with a PG&E VP and ordered their release.

Rob Bonta led a coalition of 18 attorneys general urging Congress to reject H.R. 8413, warning the SECURE Data Act would preempt stronger state privacy laws and delay key opt-out protections. The group says the measure would limit enforcement and narrow definitions of sensitive data.

A man was shot near Stockton railroad tracks and taken to an area hospital. Police say no suspect details are available as detectives investigate.

The California Supreme Court vacated a Los Angeles man’s death sentence after finding a prosecutor’s ‘Bengal tiger’ analogy violated the Racial Justice Act.

Sable Lounge opened at 3332 Grand Ave in late April, a rum-and-mezcal focused room by two East Bay bar vets.

State water regulators set manganese notification at 0.05 mg/L and response at 0.20 mg/L, citing infant health concerns. Public water systems must report exceedances and may need to act quickly.

San José’s California Room could lose regular public hours and staff after proposed budget cuts would shift rare local-history materials to appointment-only access.

Uber trimmed about 23% of its People and Places unit after Jill Hazelbaker’s promotion, targeting senior HR and workplace roles while the company says cuts aren’t AI-driven.

Three students were shot after a Sem Yeto graduation at Fairfield High's stadium Wednesday; authorities and the Solano County Sheriff's Office are investigating.