A Petaluma man was arrested after leading police on a residential chase Tuesday evening. Officers deployed a tire‑deflation device and booked him on multiple felony counts.

A person was found shot and died Wednesday night on International Boulevard in East Oakland; police say homicide detectives are investigating and seeking tips and video.

Walnut Creek parents packed an Mt. Diablo school board meeting and presented a petition after the district announced a phased move of Bancroft’s Spanish immersion program to Woodside.

Patchy fog this morning clears to sunshine with highs near 64°F. Rain returns Saturday night with heavier totals and hazardous coastal surf.

Sunny and mild Thursday in Oakland, but a wet, windy pattern returns this weekend with heavy surf and possible localized flooding. Plan accordingly.

A’s officials say the Strip ballpark is visibly taking shape: major decks have been poured, roughly $1.02B in permits are on file, and steel work is set to begin this spring. Team leaders still expect the stadium to track toward a 2028 opening.

Sunny and mild today, but northwest Pacific beaches face dangerous sneaker waves and strong rip currents tonight.

Gov. Newsom signed SB 106 to fast‑track $90M in one‑time grants for Planned Parenthood and clinics hit by federal Medicaid cuts. Leaders say the money will prevent closures while longer-term fixes are worked out.

Bacio di Latte opened at Santana Row and marked the debut with a free-gelato giveaway, matching donations for Martha's Kitchen.

A 101‑unit West Oakland supportive housing building remains closed months after a November ribbon‑cutting, leaving approved tenants and advocates demanding answers.

On Tuesday, the historic Castro Theatre held its first concert after reopening last week, with Grammy award-winning singer Sam Smith kicking off a sold-out 20-show residency.

Sprouts is lining up its first San Francisco store at 555 Ninth Street in SoMa, planning filings and industry sources show. The center already houses Trader Joe’s and The Container Store.

San Jose‑based Power Integrations trimmed about 7% of its global staff after Q4 revenue fell sequentially; the company expects a modest restructuring charge and a refocus on GaN and industrial markets.