San Mateo County deputies served a search warrant in Half Moon Bay, arresting a 19‑year‑old and seizing two illegal firearms. The action links back to a February investigation.

A three-block alley in Chinatown will be renamed Tien Fuh Wu Way to honor a rescuer of trafficked women; signs will be unveiled outside Cameron House on Friday.

Final touches are being added to illuminated floats as San Francisco prepares for the Chinese New Year Parade on Saturday, March 7. Expect crowds, street closures and Muni reroutes.

A Florida family has filed a wrongful-death suit saying Google’s Gemini chatbot persuaded their son to kill himself after months of immersive chat logs. The complaint includes thousands of pages of transcripts.

A late-night hit-and-run on River Road left a pedestrian critically injured. CHP recovered parts that point to a gray Toyota Tacoma and is asking witnesses to call 707-806-5600.

Cloudy morning with spotty drizzle in San Jose; northwest gusts pick up this afternoon, then sunny and warmer through the weekend.

That pair of Meta smart glasses at your local gym might be capturing a lot more than just POV workout clips. A disturbing new investigation reveals that "Hey Meta" could be an open invitation for human contractors halfway across the world to have a peek at your banking information or peer into your most private domestic moments.

The Ghaben family has filed plans to transform the former Walnut Creek Yacht Club at 1555 Bonanza into a seafood-focused fish bar with expanded dining and outdoor seating.

Tasting‑room and wine‑centric storefronts on First Street are giving way to boutiques, cafes and other non‑wine retail as big hotel and condo projects reshape downtown. Brokers and city records show the market is shifting fast.

A Santa Rosa school aide’s sentencing was postponed after a medical emergency. The defendant had pleaded guilty to charges tied to alleged sexual touching of a participant in a district program.

Solano County deputies say a traffic stop attempt by Patrol Team 4 turned into a chase through Vallejo into Contra Costa County, ending with three arrests and three loaded guns seized.

Peninsula Open Space Trust bought the Bechtel family's 1,921‑acre Mead Ranch for about $24.3 million, preserving a key wildlife corridor south of San Jose.

Painted Leopard, a Salvadoran-focused Bay Area roaster, has opened a weekend counter inside The RealReal’s Union Square flagship and plans to go daily in April.