After a 9–2 Board vote, San Francisco will vote Nov. 3 on a charter change that sets rules for a potential city-run public bank. The measure lays governance but not startup funding.

Connor Murphy, a Texas‑born fitness influencer, reportedly drowned in a Samut Prakan lake near his rented home. Authorities found vandalism at the property and have ordered forensic testing.

A jury convicted Marvin Sotorizo Wednesday for sexually assaulting two unconscious teenagers in a Bayview home in 2017, the San Francisco DA announced.

A person who may have been armed barricaded inside a MacArthur Park restroom after an alleged assault, prompting a tense LAPD standoff and negotiators on scene.

Meta's Muse Image rollout lets public Instagram photos be used to generate AI images unless you opt out. Here’s the quick path to flip the setting.

Caruso has set Aug. 15 for Palisades Village’s public reopening after a $100M-plus remediation. A mix of returning favorites and new restaurants will anchor the comeback.

A new Old Town Pasadena spot channels Bangkok street food into casual plates and slushies.

AAA paid $37.5M for Pacific Plaza at 1340 Treat Blvd, acquiring the office building across from its Walnut Creek headquarters.

A crash at Reseda Boulevard and Lassen Street in Northridge left multiple people hurt and one person possibly dead, authorities said. Investigators are on scene.

Gilroy police are searching for a driver after a pedestrian was killed late Tuesday at 10th and Monterey. Investigators located a suspected vehicle and are asking witnesses to come forward.

Dwight Mortgage Trust provided a $183M construction loan for Park 315, a 530‑unit Gilroy development — but city filings and lender materials differ on how many units will be income‑restricted.

Santa Monica officers used a 40mm less‑lethal launcher Monday to detain a hatchet‑wielding man near Ocean Park; the suspect was evaluated and the case is under review.

A tiger shark was reportedly seen eating a turtle off Makaha Beach, prompting lifeguards to post warning signs and a shark advisory.