Mainline North opened this week in Santa Clara, delivering 151 affordable apartments near transit with amenities and automated parking.

A retired SFPD sergeant's courtroom account that he warned an alleged gang leader about raids has put the DA's cold-case murder prosecution under new scrutiny.

Toxicology shows methamphetamine and kratom compounds in Daniel Naroditsky's system; North Carolina medical examiners ruled his October death an accidental poisoning.

The Trident Restaurant in Sausalito has closed, with the city revealing the landlord's two-year-long issues with unpaid rent, unrelated to the restaurant management's decision to shutter.

The Education Department asked an appeals court to drop its challenge, leaving a federal judge’s decision that blocked anti‑DEI funding threats in place. Educators called it a win.

San Francisco Police cracked down on illegal sideshow driving, arresting two individuals for firearm violations and reckless endangerment, with the SFPD emphasizing public safety and community vigilance.

Vallejo receives additional law enforcement support from the Solano County Sheriff's Office to patrol specific city areas, as announced by the Vallejo PD.

Most CalPERS retirees remain in California, but a rising share of pension dollars now goes to beneficiaries living out of state. That shift is small but growing and matters for local economies.

An armed carjacking in Oakland ended with a vehicle crash in Piedmont and the arrest of two individuals after a pursuit. No injuries were reported, and a rifle was recovered.

The Bay Area is boosting security efforts for Super Bowl LX with interagency collaboration and urging the public to sign up for emergency text alerts for safety updates during the event.

Oakland's landmark Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts reopens this weekend with a free festival and ticketed shows, returning a major stage to the city after years dark.

California’s final 2025 tally shows more than 2.5 million EVs sold since 2012 while the state moves to replace lost federal incentives. Litigation and a proposed $200M rebate will shape the next chapter.

City funds clear an 800‑student waitlist and add roughly 1,440 students to a tutoring program that produced sharp reading gains in pilots. Tutors will arrive at 20 high‑need schools.