San Francisco is launching a limited PermitSF portal Friday, but questions about the $5.9M OpenGov deal have turned the rollout into a political test for Mayor Daniel Lurie.

Sutter Health is exploring a medical center at Morgan Hill’s Rosewood campus, tied to master‑plan changes that would allow far more medical space and taller buildings.

Clearlake handed management of its troubled city shelter to a local nonprofit, which says it's racing to treat animals and recruit volunteers.

Patchy fog this morning clears to sunshine with highs near 64°F. Rain returns Saturday night with heavier totals and hazardous coastal surf.

Bacio di Latte opened at Santana Row and marked the debut with a free-gelato giveaway, matching donations for Martha's Kitchen.

A big rig struck the 32-foot totem pole outside Ray’s Food Place in Weed late Tuesday, leaving the midcentury roadside landmark badly damaged.

A Commonwealth Fund breakdown of federal data shows premiums plus deductibles took up about 10% of median family income in 2024, with wide state gaps that could squeeze middle‑class households. The burden is highest in some Southern states and lowest in D.C.

Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan launched Garry’s List, a statewide nonprofit to publish voter guides, commission policy research and host events aimed at pro‑growth candidates.

Showers and a chance of thunderstorms will hit Oakland today; expect slick roads and choppy coastal waters.

Homeward Bound reunited 42 people at roughly $750 each, but advocates say limited vetting and little post‑arrival follow‑up mean the pilot is not yet a scalable solution.

Two men were shot early Tuesday in East Oakland after someone in a van opened fire; investigators say both victims are stable and police are seeking video and tips.

A national survey finds widespread wage pessimism, and San Francisco's high housing and living costs are prompting many women to delay homebuying, parenthood and career moves.

SMC Alert warned drivers to avoid a stretch of Edgewood Road Monday night after a large structure fire; officials advised alternate routes while crews responded.