Redwood City trustees voted to place an eight‑year parcel tax on the June 2 ballot that would raise about $12.2M a year for teachers, aides and classroom programs. The board says the funds would be split between districtwide needs and individual school sites.

Prosecutors say charges link four ambush-style killings and a prison stabbing to a North Richmond gang crew in a multi‑county investigation.

Crews are finishing a 'bend‑not‑break' water line that will help keep Zuckerberg San Francisco General supplied after a major quake. The work uses flexible, chain‑style pipe to resist seismic damage.

Hudson Pacific told investors it will re‑entitle 901 Market St. for residential use, a rare downtown office‑to‑housing conversion that would repurpose a century‑old Market Street landmark.

A small plane veered off a San Jose runway Friday after a reported mechanical failure; video shows emergency crews on scene while authorities review the incident.

Oakland will warm into the mid‑70s Saturday with only a small chance of showers; the North Bay could see isolated storms and light rain Sunday.

Inland San Jose tops out near 80°F today with morning fog and a small chance of spotty showers north of the city.

Inland highs near 73°F Saturday and a small chance of isolated North Bay thunderstorms. Cooler, wetter conditions return Sunday for higher terrain.

Trump Media said it is in talks to spin off Truth Social and merge the platform with a SPAC after its planned merger with fusion firm TAE Technologies.

One of the Castro's most prominent vacancies is set to be filled with a new restaurant and bar later this year.

Mountain View approved midyear budget tweaks as staff warn revenue growth is flattening and costs are rising. New hires and Shoreline spending tighten next year’s cushion.

Café Bolita has opened in West Berkeley, bringing Bolita Masa’s nixtamalized-corn cooking to a permanent corner. The cafe starts with takeout and parklet seating while renovations finish.

Mayor Barbara Lee backed a campaign to stop military equipment leaving Oakland for Israel, while the Port says federal law limits what it can do and supports federal action.