After three decades on Balboa Street, Eat Americana will close on April 12; owner Tony Lai cites health reasons and neighbors say it's like losing a family member.

HiMark Hotel has opened in South Lake Tahoe after a $13.8M purchase; a $4.2M renovation and spa-focused upgrades will roll out through 2028.

A modeling study finds elderly passenger clustering can push A320 evacuation times past the FAA's 90‑second standard and suggests seating and briefing changes.

An undercover Atherton sting halted an alleged attempt to meet a 14‑year‑old; two San Mateo men now face felony charges and remain in custody.

Michael Ku, a 20-year San Bruno veteran and paramedic with an SJSU engineering degree, has been named the city's new fire chief. Officials highlight training and technology as priorities.

Rod Diridon Sr., 87, the longtime Santa Clara County supervisor and transit champion, died April 3. He helped bring BART to the South Bay and founded the Mineta Transportation Institute.

United added $10 to first- and second-bag fees and raised third-bag charges for tickets bought April 3 as airlines pass higher jet fuel costs to travelers.

Two projects will repave streets, replace utilities and add protected bike lanes in Coffey Park and Rincon Valley. Contracts are in place and work starts this spring.

A three‑alarm house fire on Dutton Street damaged five homes in San Leandro; crews knocked it down quickly and nearby Washington Elementary was not affected.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined 22 state attorneys general in an amicus brief arguing President Trump's executive orders punish law firms and threaten access to counsel. The filing asks the D.C. Circuit to uphold rulings that blocked parts of the orders.

A traffic stop on SR 37 led Vallejo officers to seize a loaded, unregistered handgun hidden above a container of spaghetti, police say.

Tamalpais trustees will debate a campuswide cellphone policy April 14, weighing locking pouches against teacher collection as parents and students split.

An early-morning blaze struck the Camron-Stanford House on Lake Merritt; firefighters reported no injuries and investigators are probing the cause.