Sen. Scott Wiener will step down as co-chair of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus amid backlash over his Gaza comments.

Michael Doty has returned as Santa Clara County undersheriff, rejoining Sheriff Robert Jonsen with a focus on training, custody care and staff support.

Local verifiers say images of ICE agents circulating online were AI-generated; volunteers found no agents after canvassing the Santee Drive area.

San Francisco International Airport inaugurated its Airport Integrated Operations Center (AIOC), enhancing coordination and responsiveness of airport functions.

A 70-year-old Oakland man is accused of barricading his 60-year-old roommate in her bedroom over a money dispute, court filings say.

Oakland officers released a suspected illegal dumper after a call from Councilmember Ken Houston — a move that clashes with the city charter’s no‑contact rules.

Two SF-trained bakers are opening weekend bakeries at West Oakland's O2 makers' campus — one focused on Chinese-American pastries and one on inventive sourdough. Theyshare a small, self-funded space and will sell limited batches on weekends.

The 49ers Foundation and partners will host a community celebration at Buchser Middle School on Sunday, Feb. 1, giving locals a first look at a major field overhaul.

The Education Department asked an appeals court to drop its challenge, leaving a federal judge’s decision that blocked anti‑DEI funding threats in place. Educators called it a win.

The Bay Area is boosting security efforts for Super Bowl LX with interagency collaboration and urging the public to sign up for emergency text alerts for safety updates during the event.

California’s final 2025 tally shows more than 2.5 million EVs sold since 2012 while the state moves to replace lost federal incentives. Litigation and a proposed $200M rebate will shape the next chapter.

Best Buy will close its Santana Row store on Sunday, Feb. 1 after 23 years. About 60 employees could be affected as the space is slated for a luxury fitness club.

Palo Alto AI firm Uniphore has nearly tripled its office space in Stanford Research Park as it scales U.S. operations.