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.

H Mart will open a 100,000-square-foot, two-story flagship at Pacific Commons in Fremont with a food hall, restaurants and a bar. Construction is expected later this year.

Silicon Valley tech workers petition their CEOs to pressure President Trump over ICE, especially after an incident in Minneapolis involving ICE, demanding a cessation of their urban operations.

Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office arrested 11 suspects in a targeted operation at a Target store in San Jose, recovering $1,100 in stolen items. Some suspects had past theft records.

San Jose’s reported violent crime fell 15% and property crime 7% in 2025; police credited new tech and a real-time center while civil-rights groups sued over plate readers.