San Francisco DA announced Jaquain Burton's arraignment on minor trafficking charges, with a plea of not guilty; the court denied bail due to his record.

Ricardo Monjaras surrendered in connection with a Windsor market shooting; two injured are recovering. His father and brother were also arrested. Police urge witnesses to come forward.

Ahmad Al-Dahle joins Airbnb as the new CTO, tasked with leading engineering and data science, after Ari Balogh's exit. He brings his AI expertise from a previous role at Meta, aiming to enhance Airbnb's app with advanced AI search features.

Stephenson C. Kim, serving life for a 2004 Cypress café killing, died after an altercation at Vacaville's California Medical Facility. Prison investigators and the Solano County DA are probing the case.

A woman was killed Wednesday after being struck while crossing Point San Pedro Road near San Rafael. CHP says the driver was not arrested and the investigation remains active.

Oakland will dispatch officers to Levi’s Stadium for the Super Bowl and multiple World Cup matches under a reimbursable MOU, even as the department grapples with staffing shortfalls and heavy overtime spending.

Jaquain Burton, 30, was arraigned in San Francisco on human trafficking and pandering charges and is being held without bail. Authorities say the case is under active investigation.

Rene Denis has filed for a liquor license for a Mission Bay spot listed as Noches at 301 King St. The restaurateur says "Noches" is only part of the name.

A bid to reopen the Great Highway in SF to weekday car traffic failed to secure enough support for the June ballot. Supervisor Wong, though disappointed, faces continued debate and a potential November ballot push.

A developer wants to build a seven‑story senior living tower on the old Red Cross parcel in Rockridge, and neighbors have rallied over height and shadows. The plan leans on California’s density bonus law to push past local rules.

A Sonoma company recalled select tamales sold at Whole Foods in California and Nevada after an FDA inspection found inconsistent cooking‑temperature records. No illnesses reported; check date codes 10/22/24–10/22/25.

The Ninth Circuit denied Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis’s appeal, upholding his 15-year sentence in the Navy bribery scandal. The decision sends him back to federal custody to serve the remainder of the term.

Berkeley faces a leptospirosis outbreak among pets and rats at a local homeless encampment, posing health risks to residents. Officials urge relocation and cautionary measures.