The Board moved to raise the asset cap on fire-displacement aid so more tenants can get hoteling, move-in payments and rent-gap subsidies.

San Jose will warm into the mid-70s Thursday while a High Surf Advisory makes Pacific coast beaches hazardous through Saturday.

San Jose Unified has published three consolidation options that could close or relocate elementary schools, with the district promising transportation and afterschool supports as committees finalize recommendations.

Rep. Kevin Mullin says he secured $12.75M in federal funds for CA‑15, including a South San Francisco preschool expansion and a slate of transit and safety projects across the Peninsula.

Athena gives NASA a 20+ petaflop boost at Ames, cutting major simulations from weeks to days and supporting Artemis‑era missions.

Hercules police say a Rodeo man has been arrested after a string of residential burglaries that left residents missing tools and high‑end bicycles.

Lauren Gunderson says she never met Jeffrey Epstein after her name appears in newly released DOJ files. Bay Area theatres are weighing whether to pause productions.

Two longtime members of Berkeley’s Police Accountability Board resigned, saying the board’s recommendations were ignored and reforms rolled back, leaving several seats open.

Sunny and warm in Oakland today with highs near 71°F. Pacific Coast beaches face a Beach Hazards Statement Feb 5–7; avoid piers and rocks.

Sunny Wednesday with highs near 69°F in San Francisco. Pacific Coast beaches face dangerous surf and sneaker-wave risk this weekend.

Rep. Lateefah Simon’s RIDER Safety Act would let transit agencies use federal crime‑prevention grants to pay unarmed ‘ambassadors’ and crisis‑intervention staff on BART and bus lines.

SFMOMA has paused its monthly Free First Thursdays amid budget strain and staff cuts, removing a beloved low‑cost evening for Bay Area residents. Alternatives and access programs remain.

BART activated free Wi‑Fi at five busy stations ahead of Super Bowl week — but the systemwide rollout is behind schedule. Riders can connect without a login at the initial hubs.