A shooting in San Pablo resulted in one man dead and another in critical condition. Police are investigating the incident and seeking information on the suspect(s).

Tenants at Santa Clara’s Agrihood say sanitation, safety and air‑quality problems persist as the developer seeks to swap approved rental units for 44 for‑sale townhomes.

San Francisco’s The French Spot has opened a Concord outpost at Oak Grove Plaza, serving signature ube croissants and morning pastries on a limited Thu–Sun schedule.

KRON4 reports a vote‑counting software error briefly miscounted ballots in Santa Clara County as officials process votes ahead of a Dec. 30 runoff.

California now requires tortillas to be fortified with folic acid to reduce birth defects in the Latino community, where prior folic acid consumption was low.

Akeem Web was arrested in Fairfield after an attempted robbery at a bakery and subsequent crimes, facing felony charges.

The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office identified and confronted an individual responsible for illegal dumping in Gilroy, underscoring their commitment to environmental stewardship.

Napa Valley rolls out a 31‑day Restaurant Month in January with prix‑fixe menus, stay‑and‑dine packages and valley‑wide promotions. Reservations are recommended.

A former Stanford research coordinator was sentenced to four years of probation after a jury found she altered patient records in a Genentech‑sponsored breast cancer trial.

Two Mammoth Mountain ski patrollers were caught in an avalanche during mitigation work; one was seriously injured and the resort suspended operations for the day. Forecasters and the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center warned of high avalanche danger after heavy snowfall.

Shooting at a San José business left one man dead and three others injured; the suspect(s) remain at large. Police are investigating the city's 26th homicide of the year.

Chilly weather and a dry spell are expected in the Bay Area, with clear skies and cooler temperatures forecasted by the National Weather Service San Francisco. Conditions are set to improve for mariners by Monday.

Fieldwork Brewing Co. is opening new venues in San Francisco's Mission Rock area, including an outdoor beer garden and a taproom, despite a national decline in craft beer sales.