A Norwegian-American startup just opened Hayward's flashiest new factory and sold out 10,000 home robots in five days. The catch buried in the contract might make you think twice about where you set it up.

A two‑vehicle collision on State Route 92 near the San Mateo–Hayward Bridge left one person dead and another with major injuries, shutting eastbound lanes early Saturday. Authorities say CHP units responded in the pre‑dawn hours as crews cleared the scene.

Apple's April 22 patch closes a notification-cache loophole that let deleted message previews linger on iPhones. Here's who is affected and what to check.

Reports say GameStop is prepping an acquisition offer for eBay, putting the e‑commerce giant's San Jose headquarters under fresh scrutiny. Investors and local tech watchers are taking notice.

Korean chain bb.q Chicken plans a second San Jose location; the company has not yet disclosed a site or opening date.

OPD says a seven-month probe by its Sideshow Reduction Team led to two arrests and a residential search warrant in East Oakland.

Single‑family medians in San Mateo County climbed near $2.2M while condo prices dipped to roughly $825K, driven by tight supply, tech wealth and rising HOA costs.

Mayor Javier Lopez admitted using AI to "lighten" a cleanup photo after residents and a councilmember who visited the site found debris still present. The post has raised transparency concerns.

Supervisors may authorize a $13M Burlingame purchase to fold detox and the Pride Center into a county-run campus; the May 5 agenda also covers e-bikes, a sales-tax question and charter tweaks.

Redwood City is weighing a pilot that would let patrons carry drinks on the 200 block of Broadway. Staff say a managed pilot could begin as early as June 10, 2026.

Alameda has opened Arnold’s Place, a 50‑bed medical respite program at the Alameda Wellness Campus to help unhoused residents recover and connect to care and housing.

A grass fire near Senter and Story in east San Jose burned roughly three acres Friday, with aerial footage showing crews working to contain the blaze near a May Day demonstration.

Three Bay Area men face felony charges after undercover officers say they posed as a 13‑year‑old online and arranged meetups in Newark. Police say phones were seized and are asking for tips.