At a Fresno rally, Xavier Becerra said he'd scrap the current high‑speed rail plan and push a new on‑time, on‑budget approach, jolting the June 2 primary race. The vow sharpened focus on the Valley's role in the project.

Several 5,000‑sq‑ft submerged parcels near Candlestick Point recently sold at auction for under $1,000, drawing low‑cost speculators and skeptical regulators.

Two people were found dead inside a car in SJSU's main parking garage on Saturday; police say a possible overdose is being investigated.

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo was closed Saturday after a bomb threat prompted an SJPD sweep; no suspicious items were found and the zoo planned to reopen Sunday. Investigators say the probe is ongoing.

An Oakland driver was arrested after allegedly waving a gun at another motorist on southbound I‑880. Police say multiple firearms were recovered and the suspect was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

Mid‑50s foggy mornings give way to sun and highs near 63°F today; gusty northerly winds are possible Tuesday.

Morning fog burns off to sunny afternoons with highs near 78°F today. Memorial Day is mild, then gusty north winds arrive Tuesday.

A House highway reauthorization would add a $130 federal registration fee for EVs and $35 for plug‑in hybrids, a change that could stack on top of state EV charges. Passage is not guaranteed.

Harley Robinson, a North Bay punk drummer and father of four, was killed after his motorcycle struck a pickup on Porter Creek Road; friends set up a fundraiser.

Nearly 28 years after Rick DeVecchi was run down outside his family’s West Berkeley trucking business, his family and investigators continue to press for tips. A new Bay Area Unsolved segment has put the cold case back in the spotlight.

A split over noise and access heads to Tuesday’s Parks & Rec meeting as Palo Alto weighs converting tennis courts at Mitchell Park into more pickleball courts. The debate has drawn strong letters from neighbors and a funding offer from the local pickleball club.

SFMTA data and reporting show commuter‑shuttle pickups are down roughly 40% from 2019, with stops now concentrated at a few familiar intersections. The private shuttle network is smaller and more sporadic as hybrid work reshapes commutes.

Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco made a cordial closing pitch to Central Valley Republicans in Clovis, focusing on water, public safety and rolling back state regulations.