Two drivers were arrested after CHP says they raced at over 100 mph on northbound Highway 101 in Cotati; both BMWs were impounded for 30 days as the probe continues.

Petaluma City Schools approved reductions to alternative‑education staff to help close a $6.1M budget gap and will have a task force review programs in October.

A Zillow‑based tally shows only about 12% of California listings are affordable to a median‑income buyer, with coastal metros like LA and the Bay hardest hit.

Ashley McBride and Callie Rhoades were honored for an 11-month investigation into lead in Oakland schools that pushed the district toward faster reporting and remediation.

A Beverly Hills investor affiliate paid about $41M for Almaden 1930, a 152‑unit low‑income complex in San Jose, bought at a premium over the assessed value.

A new national mapping puts dollar values on the land taken by downtown freeways, giving San Francisco planners fresh economic arguments over highways and redevelopment.

Solano County deputies say a traffic stop attempt by Patrol Team 4 turned into a chase through Vallejo into Contra Costa County, ending with three arrests and three loaded guns seized.

A Lowell High math teacher was placed on indefinite leave after quizzes parents say fat‑shamed students and promoted sexist stereotypes. SFUSD says it is investigating.

Raising Cane’s opens a second San Jose location March 3 at 440 N. Capitol Ave with early giveaways and late-night hours.

A new study finds that building market‑rate housing alone may take decades to make San Francisco affordable — in a slow scenario that could stretch to about 124 years. Researchers say broader public finance and protections are needed.

The Mirabelli case is still tied up in appeals after a December injunction and a 9th Circuit stay. The Supreme Court had not publicly acted on the emergency application as of March 2, 2026.

Campbell police and county fire crews responded to a structure fire on Kuehnis Drive. Officials urged locals to avoid the area while crews work; updates are pending.

Antioch officials say the police department has finished the DOJ‑required policy rewrite tied to the racist‑text scandal. The city and federal monitor now shift to training, reporting and compliance checks.