Federal filings say a Danville event planner and others used Super Bowl tickets and a prepaid “bank” of gift cards to steer which wines appeared on California grocery shelves. The charges connect producers, a major distributor and retail buyers.

The San Francisco Street Food Festival returns this weekend after a five-year hiatus, featuring diverse culinary talents from La Cocina's incubator program.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan launches "AI for All," partnering with tech giants to offer free AI education to residents, aiming for equality and preparation for the AI-driven future.

The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink opens in Union Square, San Francisco, becoming a hub for holiday activities and local business engagement, alongside economic revival efforts.

A massive Bayview logistics plan cleared a committee while supervisors advanced new rules to protect longtime storefronts, exposing a split at City Hall. The moves set up a full‑board clash over development and small businesses.

Stanford Health Care paused new Medicare telehealth bookings amid the federal shutdown, affecting many Peninsula seniors and prompting scheduling changes.

Napa’s planning panel approved Silverado Resort’s new 11,358‑sq‑ft pavilion despite objections about oak tree removals and calls for a fuller CEQA review.

Caltrain’s new scenario planning lays out possible elimination of weekend service, hourly trains, early shutdowns and the closure of many stations if funding gaps persist.

Oakland's Morcom Rose Garden was hit by thieves, leading to the loss of 51 rose bushes and thousands in damages, stirring frustration among volunteers and local officials.

A person was shot Wednesday night at the Claudia Court complex in Antioch and was taken to a hospital; police call it isolated and are searching for a suspect.

Orlando Rivero, 27, was arrested by San Jose Police for allegedly using his vehicle to assault a food truck, with no injuries but causing significant damage.

San José police arrested five individuals linked to a residential burglary after using ALPR technology to track the suspect vehicle and uncover stolen property and firearms.

Santa Clara County's Measure A sales tax increase is leading with 56.7% support, potentially raising $330M yearly in response to federal funding cuts.