Alameda County prosecutors dismissed vehicular manslaughter charges in the 2024 East Oakland crash that killed 18‑year‑old Askari Carr, citing insufficient evidence on who was driving.

Amazon held a ribbon-cutting in Brisbane to launch Amazon Pharmacy and Same-Day prescription delivery for Bay Area customers.

A remote Big Sur station listed premium at $9.99 this week. Owner says generators and delivery costs drove the high price.

Oakland’s library commission put a renaming proposal for the César E. Chávez Fruitvale branch on the April 27 agenda amid a regional reckoning. The move would send any recommendation to City Council.

EdVoice CEO Marshall Tuck says universal K‑2 screeners, heavier investment in teacher training and a new bill to screen early math are central to fixing California’s achievement gaps.

Koi Nation says it is moving tribal offices onto its 68‑acre Shiloh vineyard site near Windsor even after a federal notice reversed the land‑into‑trust decision. The move — trailers on the property and an active appeal in the Ninth Circuit — leaves the project tied up in legal uncertainty.

A Santa Clara County jury awarded $3.5M after finding a San Jose rehab failed to stop an uncertified counselor from having sex with a patient, leading to pregnancy. The verdict raises questions about staffing and oversight at small treatment centers.

Crockett-Carquinez firefighters said Thursday they are assisting the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office in an emergency and asked that inquiries be directed to the sheriff. Officials gave no other details.

A federal judge found Sunnyvale and Mountain View liable for bacterial pollution in Stevens and Calabazas creeks and assessed $1,178,400 in fines against each city.

Cupertino’s council approved 51 townhomes on Linda Vista Drive despite neighbors’ wildfire and evacuation concerns. City staff pointed to state housing rules that constrained local options.

Kings County closed Avenal’s only fire station after a safety dispute over the new community center, setting off a county‑city standoff and legal fights.

A dead bat found on Logan Drive in Fremont’s Glenmoor neighborhood tested positive for rabies. County vector control will notify nearby homes and health officials urge reporting exposures.

The U.S. unexpectedly added 178,000 jobs in March, led by health care, while the jobless rate eased to 4.3%. Revisions and inflation risks complicate the picture.