SamTrans says one-time reserves are masking a structural shortfall that could force fare or service changes after FY2027.

A person was struck and killed by a Caltrain at the Alma Street crossing in Palo Alto; Caltrain withheld details and the county coroner is expected to identify the victim this week.

Gabriela Nguyen launches the "Appstinence" movement to help people disconnect from social media, advocating for a step-by-step method to intentionally reduce digital presence.

Redwood City approved architectural permits for a new YMCA at Red Morton Park — a privately funded, two‑story facility with pools, child care and expanded community programs. The vote clears a long‑running plan into its construction phase.

New Chronicle data shows federal drug cases in San Francisco fell by more than half in 2025 as federal priorities shifted.

The City of Sonoma has placed free sand at Depot Park and will distribute up to 10 free sandbags per resident as forecasters warn heavy rain and gusty winds this week.

Video shows a Muni operator nod off as an N‑Judah train shot through the Sunset Tunnel at about 50 mph, tossing riders. SFMTA says operator fatigue was to blame and the employee is on nondriving status.

Red Bay Coffee announced the closure of its Fruitvale District headquarters café by November's end, signaling a strategic focus on roasting and other locations.

Waymo expands its self-driving service in the Bay Area to include freeway driving and reaches San Jose, offering early access to selected users and aiming for safety in autonomous travel.

Newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate mention President Trump and renew calls from House Democrats for the DOJ to make its files public.

A man in Redwood City was fatally shot by police after he pointed a gun at officers; an ongoing investigation is being conducted by multiple agencies.

Redwood City officers shot a man after a report that someone fired into a sidewalk; the suspect later died and the San Mateo County DA is investigating.

A chef who worked his way through two-Michelin-starred Sons & Daughters and spent a year at a remote Slovenian fine dining restaurant is bringing that training back to the same Nob Hill address—but this time, he's cooking his mother's cuisine. Restaurant Naides opens in December with deconstructed sisig, abalone sinigang, and a vision for Filipino food that has nothing to do with lumpia and caviar.