Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan launched Garry’s List, a statewide nonprofit to publish voter guides, commission policy research and host events aimed at pro‑growth candidates.

Stanislaus Animal Services says about 30 dogs at its Modesto shelter face euthanasia as overcrowding overwhelms staff; adoptions and fosters are urgently needed.

A Hayward resident was among five people sentenced after a DoorDash phantom‑orders scheme that cost the company more than $2.5 million.

The Washoe Tribe’s Wášiw-šiw Land Trust has acquired 10,274 acres of Loyalton Ranch from the City of Santa Clara and will rename it the Wélmelti Preserve for cultural and conservation stewardship.

San Francisco will extend tuition credits to many more families, but a slow provider‑approval process and mismatched openings threaten to delay the July expansion.

Jurors were shown Las Vegas group texts and pool‑party footage as prosecutors laid out evidence in the trial of Shannon O’Connor, the so‑called Los Gatos “party mom.”

A newly opened 547‑acre Sonoma Coast preserve is overflowing into the Bodega Harbour neighborhood, prompting town halls and possible 'No Parking' rules. Neighbors want quick fixes.

Recovered doorbell footage in the Nancy Guthrie case shows a masked figure and raises new questions about what Nest, Ring and other cloud cameras actually keep. This could matter for Bay Area homeowners.

Sheryl Davis invoked the Fifth as San Francisco ethics staff pressed 31 administrative counts tied to a $4.6M controller audit. The Ethics Commission could vote this week on how to proceed.

A coastal low brings rain and a window for afternoon thunderstorms in San Francisco; expect slick roads, gusty SSE winds and choppy ferry rides. Bring rain gear and budget extra travel time.

Showers and a chance of thunderstorms will hit Oakland today; expect slick roads and choppy coastal waters.

Rain and a window of afternoon thunderstorms will make today's commute wet in San Jose. Expect gusty SSE winds and brief heavy downpours; plan extra travel time.

Rep. Kevin Kiley plans a bill to cut federal highway funds to states with gas taxes above 50¢, a move aimed squarely at California's high pump prices.