Palo Alto plans a March pilot of expanded city-run fiber while critics warn the project faces steep competition and financial risks.

An injured sea lion near Pier 39 has a fresh lower‑body wound that rescuers say could be a shark bite. The Marine Mammal Center is monitoring the animal and will only attempt a rescue when it can be done safely.

The American Canyon Library reopened after renovations, featuring a new minimalist design, increased space, and functionality, with positive community reception.

Burning Man opened 2026 ticketing with a Sunrise Sale set for Feb. 4 and registration Jan. 26. Organizers added payment plans and expanded access after a chaotic 2025.

Supervisor Alan Wong proposes a ballot measure to allow weekday traffic on San Francisco's Great Highway, encountering community opposition valuing its pedestrian-friendly use.

Mayor Barbara Lee’s two police commission nominees cleared a committee hurdle and head to City Council on Jan. 20. The picks arrive as Oakland navigates long-running federal oversight and selection disputes.

A Chronicle review shows San Francisco’s Drug Court is increasingly taking defendants charged with violent felonies, prompting a fight over treatment capacity and public safety.

Santa Clara County deputies found drugs in jail cells and on an inmate, who was caught with various narcotics during a thorough search, enhancing the facility's safety.

Santa Clara County has expanded its Nurse Navigator Program across all jurisdictions, enhancing 911 services by offering non-critical care options to callers and reducing the strain on emergency departments and ambulance services.

A drunk driver, Adrian Perez-Gomez, struck a police car and other objects in Fairfield before being arrested for DUI and related charges. Officer Gassen was unharmed.

The city Trump declared beyond salvation just posted better murder statistics than two of Texas's biggest law-and-order strongholds. Oakland's 13 homicides per 100,000 residents now undercuts Houston's 13.8 and Dallas's 13.6, demolishing years of political rhetoric about Democratic cities spiraling into chaos.

UCSF will anchor Kilroy’s Oyster Point Phase 2 with roughly 280,000 square feet, lifting the life‑science campus to about 44% leased and bringing a genomics tenant onboard.

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare introduces cardiology services in South County, improving local access to specialized heart care at St. Louise Regional Hospital and Valley Health Center Morgan Hill.