A new national analysis finds San Jose drivers pay a median $918 per month for car loans and insurance — the highest among large U.S. metros. The figure adds to local cost pressures.

IKEA opened a Plan & Order Point at Pleasanton Square, offering design appointments and scheduled pick‑up or delivery for Tri‑Valley shoppers.

A 20-year-old man was shot early June 23 on the 2000 block of International Boulevard in East Oakland and is in stable condition. Police are seeking video and tips.

Two adults were killed and a child was injured in a shooting at the Chico branch of the Butte County Library on Monday. A suspect is in custody and investigators are working with federal and county agencies.

Lime leased roughly 29,000 square feet at 444 Townsend in SoMa to serve as its new San Francisco headquarters as the company prepares for a Nasdaq IPO.

Vine Hospitality informed staff on June 22, 2026, that Left Bank, LB Steak and Meso Modern Mediterranean will close across the Bay Area. Santana Row's dining scene is expected to be hit especially hard.

Six companies won CalCompetes awards that the state says will bring $1.3B in private investment and create more than 2,000 jobs across California.

A La Cocina graduate opened Kayma’s Fisherman’s Wharf storefront, bringing Algerian bowls and a pastry case to the Bay Area. The couple aim to make Algerian sweets and savory staples part of SF’s food map.

After a damning civil grand jury report, Marin Clean Energy's board has hired a consultant to review governance. The assessment could reshape the agency's board and bylaws by fall.

Four gamers sued Sony in San Francisco, saying the PlayStation Store misleads buyers into thinking digital games are owned when they9re only licensed.

Cool, cloudy mornings and breezy afternoons, with a Beach Hazards Statement through Wednesday. Sneaker waves and strong rip currents make the Pacific shore risky.

Algeria and Jordan meet at Levi’s Stadium in a Group J match that could reshape both teams’ World Cup hopes after contrasting opening results. Local transit and security plans are already on alert.

A Modesto police officer was arrested Saturday in Tuolumne County on multiple charges tied to an alleged off‑duty domestic‑violence incident. Criminal and internal reviews are underway.