Owners have asked Palo Alto to fast‑track a 22‑home modular plan at the former Stanford Terrace Inn, invoking AB 130 to speed approval while grappling with a wireless tower and past code violations.

A mayor‑appointed working group urges Oakland to shift to a strong‑mayor charter while adding council safeguards and public review.

Two men face charges for a triple homicide in East Oakland, with Darrell Tatmon accused of murder and Angelo Lemelle Pharr facing gun-related felonies.

Police in Oakland detained an individual found with a loaded gun after responding to a report of an armed person asleep in a car. The person surrendered peacefully, and the OPD continues to investigate the incident.

Two AI firms are nearing block‑size leases in Showplace Square, signaling renewed corporate demand for San Francisco offices.

Fremont police say K-9 Rusty found a loaded handgun hidden in a car stopped on Mission Boulevard. Detectives say the vehicle is linked to two recent firearm incidents.

San Francisco's City Attorney is cracking down on convenience stores in the Tenderloin district involved in illegal drug and gambling activities, with nine facing legal action and potential shutdowns.

The Oakland Police Department has seized 16 vehicles this year related to illegal sideshows and are actively working to prevent these events to ensure community safety.

A 32-year-old Alameda woman was arrested after prosecutors say she beat her legally blind teen while a toddler ran into traffic and was nearly hit.

Advanced Linen Service will close after a sale to Alsco, putting nearly 90 Patterson workers out of their jobs and deepening recent job losses in Stanislaus County.

A projected $2.9M hike in Saratoga's sheriff contract could leave the city with a nearly $900K shortfall for 2026‑27 as council weighs cuts and regional options.

California AG Rob Bonta co-led a multistate amicus brief calling the federal "no-bond" policy inhumane and illegal and asking courts to restore bond hearings. The filing joins state attorneys general and advocates in a national push for due process.

Joby Aviation plans to raise up to $1 billion in convertible notes and stock to fund certification and expand manufacturing as it preps for commercial air‑taxi service.