Vacaville police used a drone and K9 to arrest a 21-year-old who allegedly tossed a loaded unserialized handgun onto a storage-unit roof; a 31‑round magazine was recovered.

A photo of students forming a swastika on Branham High’s football field and an antisemitic caption spread online. School officials say they are investigating and condemned the act.

San Mateo Police arrested Valissa Guzman Lopez for vehicle vandalism, theft, and burglary at Hillsdale Mall. She was caught before fleeing with stolen items and booked into county jail.

Oakland detectives recovered a missing 17‑year‑old after responding to an online prostitution ad; court records name a 31‑year‑old suspect charged with trafficking.

A family’s federal wrongful-death suit says prison staff failed to stop a brutal April attack at Salinas Valley State Prison — then footage of the killing showed up online.

Bay Area weather is stable with no rain expected for a week, mild temperature fluctuations, and persistent Tule fog affecting visibility. A warming trend is forecasted with high pressure over California.

The Marina's historic Safeway—a midcentury architectural gem and legendary singles hangout—could be demolished for a 25-story apartment tower that's uniting even pro-housing politicians in opposition. The fight's already drawing comparisons to the epic 2013 waterfront battle that killed the 8 Washington project.

A Stanford lab just cracked the problem that's been keeping quantum computers locked in energy-guzzling deep freezers. The room-temperature device could slash the enormous cooling costs that have made quantum computing impractical for all but the biggest tech players.

La Cheve owner Cinthya Cisneros has opened Con Amor Botanas y Tequila on Main Street, pairing remixed La Cheve dishes with a tequila-forward bar and local murals.

A laminated window sign at Oceanview Diner on Fourth Street set off a neighborhood flap; worker-owners say it was meant to protect immigrant staff and have clarified the wording.

Three local baristas are turning a popular pop‑up into Kopê House, a Hayes Valley cafe serving cocktail‑style coffee and evening hours.

A modest home in West Atherton sold for nearly $9.5 million, mostly for its valuable land, reflecting the high demand in Bay Area real estate, particularly in affluent neighborhoods.

Drag queen Pattie Gonia backpacked 100 miles in drag to raise $1 million for eight charities supporting diversity and environmentalism, generating over $600k in three days.