A crowded June 2 primary will decide who replaces Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis. Big names including Fiona Ma, Michael Tubbs and Josh Fryday are vying for the post.

Campbell Police and Santa Clara County Fire responded to a fire at Virginia Ave and Linda Dr Thursday night; officials urged the public to avoid the area.

A California appeals court reversed two of three convictions against animal-rights activist Wayne Hsiung in a Petaluma farm-incursion case, remanding the matter to the trial court. The ruling focuses on excluded evidence tied to a necessity defense.

After months of fundraising and city action, the Sakauye Farmhouse has been relocated to History Park for restoration and public programming.

Thieves made off with Moonchild’s 20‑foot U‑Haul full of instruments and stage gear in Oakland, forcing multiple California shows to be postponed as police investigate.

Sares Regis bought the stalled 405 Alberto Way parcel in Los Gatos for under $11.8M; town files show a 78‑unit plan that could be revived under the new ownership.

About two dozen bronze memorial bench plaques were stolen from Alameda parks, leaving donors and officials scrambling for answers.

Mixt will open a Walnut Creek location in July, bringing seasonal salads and sustainability‑focused operations to South California Boulevard.

Oakland's rebuilt Mosswood Recreation Center reopens Saturday with tours and remarks from city leaders. The two‑story mass‑timber building restores classrooms, a kitchen and a maker space.

Fear of immigration enforcement led some U.S.‑citizen students in California to forgo the FAFSA this year, shrinking mixed‑status filings and threatening access to federal grants.

A late-night shooting on London Circle in Benicia left a man dead; police say the weapon may have been fired in self-defense and the investigation is active.

Plainclothes SFPD officers tracked a vehicle on April 29, recovered a stolen gold chain at a 24th Street jewelry shop and arrested two suspects, police say.

WalletHub placed Pacifica last among 1,334 small U.S. cities to start a business, but locals and officials say the ranking misses the coastal town’s visitor‑driven economy. Business owners and a new city workplan offer a different picture.