A San Jose lawsuit says DA Jeff Rosen wasted county funds by paying a deputy prosecutor to sit at home amid looming budget cuts. The complaint asks a judge to order the prosecutor back to work.

Wah Jee Wah's charcoal-grilled skewers return to the South Bay with a compact Milpitas outpost and new cocktails. The move follows a rent-related closure in Hayward.

Palo Alto’s council rejected a proposal to limit wealthy “compounds” in Crescent Park and instead sent staff to study citywide construction and vacancy rules. Debate split along property‑rights lines.

Cool morning, sun this afternoon and gusty west winds. Small craft advisories affect offshore waters this evening.

A new regional review points to the SFO lease as the main driver of the $5.51 airport surcharge — and suggests renegotiation could ease the bite.

SFDPH credits expanded prevention and growing use of doxy‑PEP as syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea fell in 2025.

Concord’s Vinnie’s Bar & Grill is opening a Brentwood outpost called Vinnie’s Emporium, targeting a July 4, 2026 debut with live music and bar favorites.

Karat’s 2026 report finds Bay Area software engineers earn a median $272,229 a year as AI demand and Big Tech competition keep pay high.

A shelter-in-place was issued near Buckthorn Court after a report involving a firearm. The order was lifted and Concord police say the incident remains under investigation.

Four challengers in the Sunset could use ranked-choice transfers to topple Alan Wong in the June 2 special election. Outside money and public-matching funds make the math tight.

A landslide blocked the westbound lane of SR‑116 at Laurel Dell Avenue near Monte Rio on Sunday, forcing single‑lane traffic while crews respond. Check 511 and Caltrans for updates.

An Apple AirTag helped San Mateo officers find a covered Mercedes and recover stolen property. One person was booked and another cited.

A Waymo robotaxi was struck in the Outer Sunset Friday night; witnesses say the other driver ran and two riders requested medical checks.