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A 59-year-old Sunnyvale woman was detained at a Buffalo airport and later moved to an ICE facility in Louisiana, her family says.

San Jose food pantry lines have nearly tripled since June as CalFresh changes, inflation and job losses push more residents toward emergency food aid.

Oakland’s National Night Out returns Tuesday with 175 registered block parties, free street closures, and visits from police, firefighters, and city staff.

San Mateo-Foster City parents want grade-by-grade screen limits, YouTube restrictions and fewer Chromebooks for younger students.

A DMV-approved partner is adding surprise fees to California registration bills while lawmakers struggle to rein in the model.

Two years after Officer Luciano Ortega’s unexpected death, SFPD shared new photos honoring his service and lasting legacy in San Francisco.

Teamsters Local 856 says more than 2,000 Contra Costa County workers authorized a strike by over 90% as contract talks continue. Negotiations resume this week.

A Walnut Creek parent says her 4‑year‑old walked away from a day camp at COPA and was found a few blocks away. Advocates say California’s lack of day‑camp licensing leaves families with little recourse.

A Shetland pony escaped in Evergreen and trotted through San Jose streets before officers tracked it down and returned it to its owner. No injuries were reported.

Community members in San Jose held a candlelit vigil to mourn two men shot during separate ICE operations and to press federal officials for footage and independent probes.

California now posts the nation’s priciest gas; Bay Area averages sit in the high‑$5s as crude and local supply strains push pump prices up.

Registered nurses at Adventist Health St. Helena voted to join the California Nurses Association in an NLRB election, moving the unit toward formal bargaining.