San José police say AIR3 and automated license‑plate readers helped locate a man suspected of abusing two young children. Both children are reported safe and the suspect is in custody.

Owner Ellen Thomsen says the Tilden steam train may be removed if the Park District doesn't sign a long-term lease to fund repairs and succession planning.

Berkeley Law warned protesters they could be reported to the California State Bar ahead of a Federalist Society panel. About 50 people rallied outside the law school.

Berkeley Math Circle alum Hannah Cairo, 18, constructed a counterexample that upends a four‑decade‑old conjecture in harmonic analysis.

A PCORI‑funded, randomized study led by UCLA and UC Davis will test whether AI assistance helps radiologists read screening mammograms more accurately. The trial pairs clinical outcomes with patient surveys.

The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office's "Wanted Wednesday" social media campaign effectively aids in capturing sexual offenders with community help.

San Mateo County approved a $4.44M purchase of 493 Eastmoor Ave. to lock in a 72‑unit deeply affordable development targeted to people served by county programs. The land buy is intended to boost the project's chances for tax credits and fast-track construction.

A new regional analysis shows poverty rising across the Bay Area even as AI wealth swells. Residents, food banks and city leaders are scrambling to fill the gap.

Racist graffiti threatening a mass shooting was found at SJSU's MacQuarrie Hall. Campus police are investigating and the university has increased security.

San Mateo County deputies intercepted a smuggling attempt of suspected cocaine into a correctional facility and arrested Jazz R. Svarda during booking, leading to additional charges.

A man and his dog were shot by San Francisco police after the dog bit a passerby and the man allegedly resisted arrest. Both sustained non-life-threatening injuries; the incident is under investigation.

Vallejo Police arrested two people during a sex trafficking sting on a rainy evening, providing assistance information to one and impounding the other's vehicle for lack of a valid license.

Bissap Baobab, a cultural hub in the Mission District offering live music and West African food, is closing on December 28th, but plans to find a new location.