A West Oakland landlord says years of home runs and foul balls from Raimondi Park have damaged a nearby building and has sued the Oakland Ballers for six-figure repairs. The case could force changes at the small urban ballpark.

Amigos de Guadalupe bought Casa de Clara in North San José and will convert the seven‑bedroom house into transitional housing with city and philanthropic support.

Federal tax filings show Ecumenical Hunger Program recorded more than $1 million in payments marked 'personal expenses,' prompting expert concern and a board review. Donors and clients say they want answers.

Seventeen recruits joined the SFPD’s 288th class as leaders warned that recent on‑duty injuries have underscored how quickly police work can turn dangerous.

Four Fantasy 5 tickets sold across California paid a combined $477,646 this week, with two tickets worth $171,014 each. Winners have 180 days to claim.

About 200 Stanford graduates staged a walkout during Sundar Pichai’s commencement address, protesting Google's Project Nimbus ties.

San Bruno residents and nonprofit groups clashed at a City Council meeting as officials consider a ballot measure to ban safe-and-sane fireworks amid rising enforcement costs.

A $3M state grant that helped Sonoma’s PEARLS outreach ends this month, and nonprofits are racing to plug gaps as senior loneliness climbs.

State officials warn students may not see new Workforce Pell grants when the federal program starts July 1 as California builds the systems and data agreements needed to deliver payments.

Students at UCLA and other UC campuses report invasive proctoring — mirrors, monitored desks and oral exams — while false AI‑cheating accusations rise. Experts urge assessment reform.

A Vacaville pigeon with a pink‑dyed wing was rescued by Napa Wildlife Rescue; advocates warn dyeing or releasing domestic birds often leaves them unable to survive.

San Francisco just posted the fewest tents and RVs on its streets since the city started counting — and the mayor is taking a victory lap. The numbers are real, but what they leave out is the part nobody put on a podium graphic.

Rev. Dr. Amos C. Brown will accept the NAACP's 2026 Spingarn Medal on July 22 in Chicago, capping decades of civil-rights work rooted at Third Baptist and in the Fillmore.