Napa County will host a free ADU info session next Thursday covering forgivable construction loans up to $105,000 and tenant eligibility requirements.

Benihana celebrated a ribbon-cutting at Bridgepointe Shopping Center in San Mateo on April 21, unveiling a new 7,000+ sq ft restaurant with 18 teppanyaki tables.

SpaceX and California regulators reached a conditional settlement over a long-running fight about launch limits at Vandenberg. A federal judge must approve before terms are made public.

An investigation found violence and safety lapses at Crestwood Healing Center, San Francisco’s locked mental‑health ward, prompting new questions about oversight and funding.

Meta will install software to log employees' mouse movements and keystrokes to train AI agents, prompting fresh privacy concerns and regulatory scrutiny.

HCD opened a $240M gap fund to push shovel‑ready affordable rental projects forward, a move that could unlock nearly 2,300 homes statewide.

A 42-year-old man was critically injured in a SoMa stabbing Monday night on the 400 block of Stevenson Street. Police say the suspect fled and are asking the public for tips.

Applied Materials agreed to a $252.5M BIS settlement that forces audits and keeps export privileges on a three‑year leash. The ruling reshapes routing strategies for chip tools.

A man handed a teller a note and simulated a gun at the Wells Fargo on Piedmont Avenue Tuesday, leaving with an undisclosed amount of cash. Oakland police have released a suspect description and are asking for tips.

Twelve California Fantasy 5 tickets paid $992,456 this week, topped by a $605,089 Westminster win. Here’s where the winning tickets were sold and how to claim.

Santa Clara's Registrar ran a playful 'Drama or Comedy' poll on X while reminding voters the June 2 primary is coming. Here’s what actually counts and where to get help.

An attorney monitoring the Morris settlement says Oakland police are sending boilerplate replies and leaving hundreds of public‑records requests overdue. He wants fixes within two months or legal action.

Alameda County supervisors will vote Tuesday on a sheriff‑requested extension of the county’s Flock Safety license‑plate reader contract. The debate pits crime‑fighting claims against privacy and data‑access worries.