Nevada Legislature approves $380 million in public funding for Oakland A's Las Vegas ballpark, earning a mix of support and disdain as fans launch "reverse boycott" and demand the owner to sell the team.

Charges against two men accused in the mutilation and arson of a woman's body have been dropped due to the racist text scandal involving the Antioch Police Department, prompting the victim's family to prepare for a legal battle.

San Francisco celebrates its newly designated official animal, the wild parrots of Telegraph Hill, amid a controversial victory over sea lions. The exotic birds represent the city's colorful and resilient character.

An enigmatic Bay Area housing market exhibits rapidly declining values, as some areas experience a paradoxical bounce-back, leaving experts scratching their heads.

A string of unsolved commercial burglaries in Walnut Creek comes to an end with the arrest of a suspect in a nearby county thanks to social media and public collaboration.

A new affordable housing project in San Jose has secured crucial construction financing, setting the stage for the development of 100 new apartments for those making less than the area median household income.

A comprehensive study is set to investigate whether the BART Police Department's (BPD) response to fare evasion is influenced by racial bias, building on previously reported data showing disparities in treatment of Black and White riders.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in East San Jose, marking the 13th pedestrian death in the city this year.

Westfield decides to give up its famed San Francisco mall, signaling a potentially alarming trend in the city's retail landscape and raising questions on the future of downtown San Francisco.

Umpqua Bank is facing another lawsuit in connection to the Professional Financial Investors (PFI) Ponzi scheme scandal, with 11 investors alleging that the branch bank in Novato was complicit in the fraudulent activities.

Coliseum BART station was temporarily closed after a high-speed chase resulted in a dramatic standoff with an armed robbery suspect, causing disruptions in transportation services in the area.

An alleged Norteño gang member was sentenced to seven years in prison for methamphetamine trafficking, followed by four years of supervised release. In a letter to the court, the defendant apologized and cited his lifelong struggle with drug addiction.

A New Jersey man faces serious charges in the high-profile, multi-million-dollar Williams-Sonoma fraud case that continues to unfold. This is the third public release from the Northern District of Califronia, relating to this William-Sonoma fraud case.