A Napa couple pleaded not guilty to murder and child-abuse charges after their 3-year-old son died of fentanyl; prosecutors say toxicology and scene evidence will be central at a Jan. 25, 2027 trial.

NapaSan will raise sewer charges about 3% a year through 2030, pushing a typical single‑family annual bill from $738.60 toward about $856.

The Parks and Recreation Commission voted 4–1 to demand a new tree‑mitigation plan after city documents showed dozens of trees — including heritage specimens — would be cut for the new Public Safety Building.

A Mountain View trailer is winning fans with hand‑chopped Adana kebab and a focused Turkish menu.

Uber is backing a ballot initiative that would force crash victims to keep 75% of recoveries — a move lawyers and doctors say could shrink access to counsel and care.

Walking-beat officers in east San Jose stopped a parked vehicle and seized suspected meth, a meth pipe, a tear-gas-style can and hats with alleged cartel insignia; one person was booked.

The parents of SFPD recruit Jon‑Marques Psalms sued the city alleging negligence, withheld video and a cover‑up after he collapsed during an academy drill and died days later.

BART is piloting an all‑agency unlimited pass while saying monthly passes remain unavailable because fares fund operations.

A Simi Valley supplier sold urinalysis kits missing a preservative for nearly a decade, prompting a state audit and local reviews of a handful of DUI cases.

Marin County detectives arrested a 26-year-old this week and recovered a FedEx delivery valued at about $60,000 after license‑plate scans and a FedEx driver's tip.

Phase 1 of Golden Gate Village’s renovation is funded and set for May 2026; residents face temporary relocation and questions about long‑term affordability.

Patents are falling in India, China and Canada, opening the door to low‑cost semaglutide generics that could sharply lower monthly bills for millions. U.S. access may still lag.

The World Happiness Report 2026 names Finland happiest again and warns heavy social media use is linked to falling wellbeing among young people, especially teen girls.