San José approved an $8.4M loan to MidPen Housing to unlock a 203‑unit affordable project at the Capitol VTA station, including 51 supportive units and transit upgrades.

A major Carl’s Jr. franchisee in California filed Chapter 11, putting about 65 restaurants into a court-supervised restructuring and raising questions about closures and leases.

A new high-resolution map shows where groundwater sits and how much remains — enormous national totals alongside deep local depletion in California.

Antioch police told residents near Catanzaro Way to shelter in place while officers handled an active incident. Officials said updates will be posted on their Facebook page.

A Washington, D.C., resident was arrested after a multi‑office FBI probe into online child exploitation. Court documents say the complaint accuses him of coercing minors via Discord.

Two Santa Rosa residents were found dead after a Clearlake traffic stop; two people are in custody and CHP is investigating. Detectives are asking witnesses to come forward.

A Napa nonprofit's internship pipeline helped build a prototype Virtual Neurologist AR headset that organizers say could speed stroke diagnosis and is heading toward ambulance pilots.

A pedestrian was taken to hospital with life‑threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle near S. White Road and Mt. McKinley Drive in south San Jose, police said. Road closures remain in effect.

AB 2074 would force major cities to carve transit hub districts and let towers rise as high as 450 feet in parts of downtown, paired with a state loan fund. Supporters say it will revive downtowns; critics warn of displacement.

DOL’s Project Firewall coincides with a roughly 48% jump in H‑1B investigations, turning single‑employee complaints into wider audits as wage and rule changes pile up. Employers face tougher site visits and a tighter compliance window.

AB 1884 would let districts add nicotine testing for student-athletes; supporters call it a health step, critics warn about biased enforcement.

Walnut Creek police say a 45‑year‑old resident was arrested April 8 after an alleged tagging spree called "mini bright" damaged vehicles and homes across the area.

Marisa Williams' Sol Bakery opens this Saturday in the Panhandle, bringing NYT‑praised guava tarts and sourdough-forward pastries to a tiny six-seat shop.