A neighborhood group sued Belmont after the council upheld approval for a 140‑unit Prometheus project at 500–580 Masonic Way, arguing the design lacks promised public ground‑floor amenities.

A 59-year-old woman died after being struck by a vehicle on Mission Boulevard in Hayward Tuesday night. Police say the driver remained at the scene and are investigating.

A Watsonville woman was sentenced to 13 years after DNA tied her to the 1994 death of a newborn found off Garin Road. The DA credited cold‑case work for the result.

The SFPD has authorized a $175,000 reward for information that leads to the identification, arrest and filing of charges in the 2001 killing of Paula Brien.

San José detectives arrested a 20‑year‑old in Modesto after linking him to a September shooting at a McKee Road business. The victim was unharmed and the suspect is booked at the county jail.

Steady rain and gusty winds hit Oakland Thursday; a Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for Friday morning and high surf is expected along the coast.

Half Moon Bay's city leaders paused a decision on local rent control, asking staff for enforcement details and unit‑level data before choosing between keeping, changing or scrapping the rules.

Heavy rain and gusty winds hit San Francisco Thursday morning, with thunderstorms possible and a High Surf Advisory through Friday. Expect messy commutes and hazardous beaches.

Thunderstorms and gusty winds hit San Jose this morning, with a cold, frosty Friday and warming centers available.

Haus of Chefs is set to reopen in March in Uptown Oakland with a rotating lineup of Bay Area guest chefs, including Tirzah Love. The pop-up model returns under owner James Woodard at 410 21st Street.

Genentech will tear down older research buildings at its South San Francisco campus and build about 1.25 million square feet of new lab space, per new renderings.

A Bathing Ape will open its first San Francisco store at 216 Stockton St., taking over a long‑vacant Union Square storefront.

San José's Q4 2025 housing update shows annual average rents near $2,862, a 4.5% vacancy rate and a $1.68M median single‑family price.