A person was hospitalized with life‑threatening injuries after a shooting on the 2200 block of Mission Street. Police asked the public to avoid the area as detectives investigate.

Plaintiffs backed by the Second Amendment Foundation asked a Sacramento judge to strike California’s 11% excise tax on guns and ammo, calling it a paywall on the Second Amendment. The court’s briefing schedule and looming hearings mean a decision could come fast.

California plans to stage and assemble floating offshore wind at Humboldt Bay — hundreds of turbines, hundreds of miles of cables and a multibillion-dollar price tag. The proposal is stirring local debate over jobs, funding and environmental risks.

House Democrats held a 90‑minute "shadow" hearing at UC Law SF to push back on a March White House order about mail ballots, warning of confusion and lawsuits.

A coalition of Bay Area school boards told Sacramento that a plan to delay about $5.6 billion in Prop. 98 payments would force cuts and demanded regional funding fixes.

Betty Yee used a Fox 11 Los Angeles interview on April 9, 2026 to press affordability and lean on her budget experience. Her campaign is pitching fiscal oversight as a way to lower everyday costs.

Showers and thunderstorms are moving into San Jose Friday–Sunday. Heaviest rain is possible Saturday with gusty winds and brief flooding in low spots.

Showers and thunderstorms Friday into Saturday; Saturday is the wettest day with gusty winds. Boaters and outdoor events should plan accordingly.

Alicia Keys’ musical Hell’s Kitchen plays the Orpheum May 6–24, mixing her hits with new songs and bold choreography. The national tour stops in San Francisco for multiple performances.

City leaders approved an amended lease to revive a long‑dormant Hope Street hotel‑office plan, trading a hotel garage for shared parking and new payments toward municipal parking. The move aims to cut costs and speed construction.

An 80‑foot bridge on Dry Creek Road replaces a 100‑year‑old one‑lane crossing. One lane opened this week and full access is expected in early May.

Glean has taken new office space near downtown Mountain View as the enterprise-AI company scales hiring and product work after raising roughly $765M.

The Mohi by Appellation is a 76-room culinary-first boutique hotel for downtown Morgan Hill, with multiple restaurants, a rooftop pool and event space.