Cristian Diaz‑Villatoro pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl and meth; prosecutors say searches turned up kilo‑scale fentanyl and phone records tied him to Tenderloin sales.

Thong Vang died March 1 at Mule Creek State Prison while serving 112 years to life for the 2016 Fresno County Jail lobby shooting.

North Berkeley’s senior center shut down after rats were found in the ceiling, forcing meals and programs to move while pest crews work to clear the building.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday, with the heaviest rain Saturday night. Gusty southerly winds could make the evening commute slow.

Showers and thunderstorms arrive Saturday with gusty southerly winds. Expect a soaking Saturday night and Small Craft Advisories for nearby waters.

Neighbors sued the city and turned in roughly 700 signatures after the council eased a two‑road fire‑access rule for sprinklered developments. Organizers want the ballot to restore the older safety standard.

A Yale analysis of HRS data found nearly half of adults 65+ improved in memory or walking speed over up to 12 years, and positive views on aging predicted those gains.

An Apple AirTag helped San Mateo officers find a covered Mercedes and recover stolen property. One person was booked and another cited.

A Waymo robotaxi was struck in the Outer Sunset Friday night; witnesses say the other driver ran and two riders requested medical checks.

Truckee-based Burger Me! filed for a beer-and-wine license at 13345 Lincoln Way, signaling plans for an Auburn location while owners say details remain under wraps. Permits and lease details are still pending.

Stephen Curry rolled his right ankle early in a 124-118 loss to the Kings at Golden 1 Center. Brandin Podziemski scored a career-high 30 as Sacramento rallied late.

An anonymous donor quietly gave about $1.6M to San Francisco public-school educators — roughly $250 each — in a digital gift-card distribution coordinated by Spark SF Public Schools.

Attorney General Rob Bonta says Eugene Anthony Souza was sentenced to 36 years in state prison after a Kings County conviction for sexually abusing a young family member.