An Oakland trainer has been charged with 21 felony counts alleging child sexual abuse; investigators say evidence seized from his phone includes explicit images and messages. Preliminary hearing is scheduled for September 2026.

Emergency roadwork shut both directions of SR‑12 at the Rio Vista Bridge Tuesday night, creating major delays across the Delta.

Texas AG Ken Paxton opened an investigation into LinkedIn, alleging the platform profited from "ghost" job listings while selling Premium access. His office has issued a civil investigative demand.

Rescue boats swarmed Alcatraz waters after an apparent boat fire Tuesday; early footage shows crews hauling people out as smoke rose over the Bay.

The state budget includes planning funds to revive a courthouse that closed in 2011; local leaders say the move starts the long process of restoring court services to south San Joaquin County.

A solo-vehicle crash on Alameda de las Pulgas left one person dead and filled the road with heavy smoke, police say. Investigators have closed the corridor as they probe the wreck.

San Francisco is weighing a $1.975M payout after a 70-year-old cyclist was doored by a city vehicle. Advocates say the case highlights the need for employee training and protected bike lanes.

A Heat Advisory hits parts of the South Bay Wednesday with highs near 89°F and gusty northwest winds. Boaters should expect choppy seas and elevated fire-weather concerns.

Sunny Wednesday with highs near 75°F and gusty WSW winds. Coastal Flood Advisory through 4 AM Thursday for low-lying bayside spots.

CalPERS posted a preliminary 14.8% return for 2025–26, lifting assets to about $637.1B and improving the funded ratio to 85% — a shift that could ease pressure on local budgets.

AB 2540 would require community colleges with health centers to offer or arrange access to medication abortion by 2029 if lawmakers fund it. The proposal has sparked debate over costs and clinic capacity.

The Bay Area will inherit an outsized share of California’s coming intergenerational wealth — but most of it is home equity, not cash, and taxes, care costs and scams will shape how that money actually helps families.

CHP Hayward says officers arrested a driver after a hit‑and‑run; officers recovered a firearm and the suspect was booked into Santa Rita Jail.