A man died after a late Friday-night shooting in SoMa; homicide detectives arrested a 19-year-old and booked a second suspect on assault-related charges. The investigation is ongoing.

East Palo Alto's council asked staff to draft a temporary rollback of inclusionary housing rules while the city joins a county study, sparking debate over lost low-income units.

NWS says the Bay Area's primary NOAA Weather Radio transmitter (KHB‑49, 162.400 MHz) is offline; alternate frequencies and city alerts are available.

A neighborhood pizzeria with a 4.4-star rating and a monthly pest control contract got shut down by San Francisco health inspectors — because fresh rat droppings were found on the pizza prep surface, inside the deep fryer, and scattered across virtually every surface in the kitchen. This one's uncomfortable.

FBI Director Kash Patel has reportedly ordered files from a closed probe into Eric Swalwell to be redacted and prepped for public release, reporting says.

Kenwood Vineyards' tasting room is closed after the 33‑acre Sonoma property was bought by an LLC tied to Korbel owner Gary Heck. A WARN filing says 14 employees could be laid off.

Planned cuts to eight special-education classes could trigger dozens of layoffs and squeeze classrooms that serve medically fragile students.

Rohnert Park officers arrested a 36‑year‑old March 24 after seizing about 350 suspected counterfeit oxycodone pills believed to be fentanyl, plus meth. The suspect was booked into the county jail.

A state study due April 1 will outline options — from extra surcharges to litigation limits — to handle California’s skyrocketing wildfire costs.

Crescent Oaks (Sunnyvale) and Silver Oaks (Menlo Park) sold for about $24.3M to Kalesta Healthcare, with HUD-backed loans and demographics driving buyer interest.

Colma police say a 30-year-old San Jose resident was arrested after a pattern of alleged thefts and fraudulent returns at the Home Depot on Colma Boulevard.

Oakland police said they will team with regional partners to enforce illegal sideshows and impaired driving, warning cars used may be seized and held for 30 days.

A Hayward mother accepted a plea Thursday in the death of her 8‑year‑old daughter, Sophia Mason, who was found decomposing in a Merced home. Family members say the sentence isn't justice.