Martha's Kitchen, a non-profit in San Jose, moved to a larger facility on Story Road to address growing food insecurity and aims to serve up to 7 million meals annually.

The Prescott Station, a new affordable housing development with 235 apartments, has opened in West Oakland, revitalizing a former homeless encampment area.

A San Francisco Sheriff's deputy has been fired over allegations of sexual misconduct with a transgender inmate, with an investigation currently underway.

Vanderbilt University is considering a satellite campus at the historic San Francisco Chronicle building, with potential benefits for the city's economic and educational landscape.

Louis Sale was denied parole for a fatal 2016 DUI crash, and his next hearing is set for three years later. He had a .15% BAC when he caused Vivaldo Braga Veloso Jr.'s death.

San Francisco's Altman Siegel, a gallery that launched careers and championed some of the Bay Area's most uncompromising contemporary artists, is closing its doors for good this November. The closure signals a reckoning for mid-size galleries struggling to survive in an increasingly hostile market.

Brentwood Police investigate a threat against Liberty High School and assure no credible danger, while increasing patrols and maintaining school safety.

Some downtown bar owners are fighting the exact thing that could save their businesses: more reasons for people to actually show up. While they worry about splitting a shrinking pie, the city's entertainment zones are proving the pie was never the problem.

Michelin's first hotel rankings awarded three keys to select California hotels for extraordinary stays, excluding San Francisco's luxurious hotels, but some city hotels did receive one or two keys for exceptional service and character.

San Francisco Police Department sees a surge in officer recruits due to an aggressive hiring initiative, with a significant uptick in applications and improvements in hiring efficiency and academy graduation rates.

San José Police arrested Michael Alvarez for attempted murder after a standoff. He is accused of a September shooting and was found with an illegal firearm and narcotics.

Arrest of Clyde Darn for narcotics trafficking in San Francisco announced, with charges including firearm possession. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Connect Bay Area Act into law to let voters decide in 2026 on a sales tax to support Bay Area transit agencies facing budget shortfalls.