The 2026 draft trims route and promises earlier Central Valley service, but it also lists a new $126B to $231B price range. Lawmakers and federal officials are skeptical.

Alphabet posted $62.6B in Q1 net income as Google Cloud grew 63% and backlog swelled above $460B, sending Bay Area AI investments into overdrive.

A woman's decomposed remains were found in a dumpster off the 17th Street offramp from northbound I-980 in Oakland. CHP and the Alameda County coroner are investigating.

A new retro diner lands on Burlingame's Broadway with smashburgers, shakes and throwback booths.

VTA plans to turn its River Oaks headquarters into a transit‑oriented neighborhood of roughly 1,095 homes, with a first phase of about 328 affordable units. The agency bought a downtown tower to make the move possible.

A Rincon Hill high‑rise at 88 Howard sold for $174M, signaling renewed investor demand for San Francisco luxury rentals.

Fairfield police arrested Enrique Escalante after officers say a stolen handgun and illegal narcotics were found in his vehicle following a weapons report. The suspect was booked into Solano County Jail.

A San Jose player parlayed a $3 slot spin into $1,099,735.94 at Sky River Casino in Elk Grove, the largest slot payout the casino has awarded.

San José police executed a citywide sweep targeting illegal gambling dens, seizing 45 machines and arresting 13 people. The department says code enforcement and criminal probes will continue.

The DOJ announced a West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force covering Northern California, Arizona and Nevada, citing a rise in tech-driven and Medicaid-related schemes.

Tesla’s first Semi rolled off a high‑volume Nevada line on April 29, 2026 — a production milestone that shifts the truck from pilot runs to industrial scale while raising fresh questions about chargers and delivery ramp.

Thoma Bravo balked at funding Medallia, accelerating a lender takeover that could wipe out about $5.1 billion in equity. Bay Area customers and employees face uncertain weeks ahead.

A West Health–Gallup poll finds many Americans consult AI for health questions — and roughly 14 million say AI advice led them to skip care. Stanford’s chief data scientist weighs in.