Two people were wounded after shooters opened fire on a moving vehicle in East Oakland just before 1 a.m.; police say the car later crashed on Weld Street and investigators are seeking tips.

HazMat crews responded to an organophosphate spill on Bisso Lane in Concord; two people were treated for moderate exposure.

A bright new brunch spot on East Washington mixes Champagne pancakes, global omelets and a selfie‑ready interior from chef Debra Cargile.

Crews have moved above ground at El Paseo de Saratoga in West San Jose, kicking off vertical construction for towers, senior housing and a Whole Foods‑anchored retail plan.

Property owners are being asked to approve a $15.75 yearly assessment to bolster mosquito control as invasive Aedes aegypti spreads across Santa Clara County.

Ben Gongora has sued Napa Valley Unified after his dismissal over a disputed 2025 game, asking to clear his name and be reinstated. The petition seeks removal of 'assault' references from his personnel file.

Postal inspectors are investigating repeated mail thefts in San Jose's Almaden Walk Loop after residents reported thieves using master mailbox keys.

Crews are set to start the long‑planned SMART extension into Healdsburg, but differing cost estimates and lingering funding gaps have locals and critics on edge.

A CPUC filing cleared a San José reliability project while protecting Coyote Valley open space by moving a converter to PG&E’s Metcalf substation.

Shiok Singapore Kitchen is returning to downtown Menlo Park in a newly built 2,700-square-foot space after a months-long search for a stable storefront. The family invested roughly $100,000 in the fit-out.

Nearly two months after a Jan. 19 blaze at 1770 Broadway, roughly 200 residents remain displaced as tenants press for city‑mandated relocation payments while the owner disputes responsibility.

Cotati council will consider rules Tuesday to limit ICE activity inside city limits as residents and faith groups press officials for protections and clarity.

After 25 seasons in Moraga, Randy Bennett is set to coach at Arizona State, ending a defining run at Saint Mary’s and reshaping both programs. The Gaels now face a quick leadership transition.