Three people were injured in a morning pit-bull attack near Pak ’n Save in Emeryville. Authorities secured the dogs and the Emeryville Police Department is investigating.

Barnes & Noble will close its San Bruno store at The Shops at Tanforan on May 2 after a 20-year run as the mall heads toward a major redevelopment.

February data show a sharp rebound in San Francisco multifamily rents as tech leasing and limited supply push two‑bedroom medians above $5,000.

An SF Chronicle tract‑level map ranks Bay Area neighborhoods by how evenly incomes are spread, highlighting surprising pockets of mix and entrenched zones of wealth or poverty.

Wastewater scans and public‑health data show human metapneumovirus rising in parts of Northern California. The virus can cause a seal‑like 'barking' cough in young children.

A jet ski flipped near Discovery Bay Marina on Sunday; one person was recovered and later pronounced dead. Marine Patrol and county dive teams are investigating.

Heavier SUVs, pricier repairs and trade tariffs have combined to push California auto premiums higher. State Farm’s $5B payout offers some relief but drivers should brace for bigger renewal bills.

San Carlos‑based Aetherflux will open a Seattle hub to build orbital data‑center satellites and hire engineers as it advances the Galactic Brain project.

Sen. Bob Archuleta introduced SB 1407 to exempt military retirement and survivor benefits from California taxable income, proposing to lift the $20,000 cap signed into law last year.

A 35-year-old man was killed Sunday in North Oakland; police say it’s the city’s 12th homicide of 2026 and are asking witnesses to come forward.

Perplexity asked a federal judge to narrow parts of suits by The New York Times and Chicago Tribune while leaving core copyright allegations intact.

Scammers are reposting agents' home‑tour videos on TikTok and Instagram, posing as landlords and collecting application fees. Local agents and a TV reporter say platform reports haven’t stopped the fraud.

A securities class action accusing Elon Musk of misleading investors about his 2022 Twitter bid opens Monday in federal court in San Francisco.