Long concrete separators are replacing plastic bollards on downtown San Jose bike lanes as the Better Bikeways Phase II work moves forward.

Supervisors voted to pursue permanent funding for promotores de salud, asking Medi‑Cal plans and the county to explore a blended model after a county study found big savings. The move aims to build a centralized hub for billing and training.

Olivia Rodrigo will play two nights at Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center in December; presales begin May 5 and the general sale starts May 7. The dates mark her first shows in the city.

Sonoma supervisors voted 3-2 to zero out county cultivation and manufacturing taxes for qualifying cannabis operators and to create a $531 annual business license.

A pre‑dawn wrong‑way crash on westbound I‑580 near Seminary Avenue killed one person and briefly shut the westbound lanes, authorities said. CHP is investigating.

Morgan Hill police say they stopped a courier‑style scam, seized more than $16,000 and detained a suspect. Detectives warn seniors and list reporting steps.

Judge Laura Passaglia gave a Santa Rosa man the maximum five-year state prison term after prosecutors said he attacked the same woman twice and violated a no‑contact order.

CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit requires burn permits for residential hazard burning starting May 1. Apply online and confirm permissive burn days with your air district.

Rio Tech Park in north San Jose sold for $164.3M — about 13% below its assessed value — a sign of ongoing price pressure in the Bay Area office market.

San Francisco State is moving its graduate business programs downtown, leasing classrooms and offices inside UC Law SF’s Academic Village at 198 McAllister. The shift places students closer to employers, transit and shared campus facilities.

A cyber tip to the Sacramento Valley ICAC led Sonora police to arrest a man after officers say they found alleged child sexual abuse material and suspected meth at a home. Another resident was detained on a separate drug allegation.

SFFD posted an April 29 alert reporting a building fire in the 400 block of Ellis Street. Officials credited a Citizen app report; details remain limited.

A mountain lion was seen near the Downieville courthouse Wednesday morning, prompting the sheriff’s office to urge vigilance and to report any sightings. Officials reminded residents to leash pets and avoid solitary dawn or dusk outings.