Tahoe Donner will open a new downhill lodge for the 2025–26 season, with expanded dining, a large sun deck, an indoor kids’ ski-school space and improved lift access. The building is scheduled to open with the resort on Dec. 19.

A Fairfield man, Matthew Rios, was arrested for CSAM possession after a multi-agency operation found evidence at his home. The ongoing investigation could lead to more charges.

A Meta engineer’s viral tweet claims a Polymarket whale made over $1M betting on Google search trends. Now the internet is asking: insider trading or absurd luck?

El Tucan Tacos and Beer has opened on the San Rafael waterfront, bringing charbroiled Tijuana‑style tacos, new seafood tacos and eight local beers on tap. The former Pier 15 space now seats roughly 120 indoors and out.

Morgan Hill Police arrested a man for a burglary at Pho Saigon Restaurant after local business owners reported suspicious activity and surveillance footage identified the suspect.

A vigilant Gilroy Target manager aided police in arresting a suspect linked to two assaults after the Gilroy Police Department issued a social media alert about the suspect.

California is set to revise its DMV rules to allow testing and deployment of driverless trucks on highways, potentially starting 2026, amidst debate between tech companies and the Teamsters Union.

Oakland police say they’ve cut ties with a defunct local Crime Stoppers group and will no longer offer cash rewards — leaving at least one tipster unpaid and families worried. The move raises questions about oversight and whether the city will replace the program.

Derral Robi, 49, has been charged with murder and several firearm offenses by the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office following a fatal SoMa neighborhood shooting.

Japantown in San Francisco is celebrating Godzilla with Godzilla's Seven Decades event, featuring art, films, and a walking tour of the monster's history.

Kaiser agreed to a preliminary $46 million settlement after tracking pixels on its sites and apps may have shared member data with tech vendors. The deal affects millions and faces a court fairness hearing.

A man died while fishing with his wife at Bean Hollow Beach; despite rescue efforts, he could not be revived. This marks the fourth death along the California coast in three weeks.

Prosecutors say new surveillance and autopsy findings show Zoe Reidy‑Watts was tortured before she died; an Alameda County DA has added a torture charge to the murder case. The footage, they say, shows her trying to escape and being dragged back into an Oakland apartment.