San Carlos City Council approves a life sciences development at 789 Old County Road, including two R&D buildings and a parking garage, with plans to integrate it minimally disruptively and generate revenue.

The California Highway Patrol issued an Ebony Alert for Ganiah Grubbs, a missing 15-year-old from Castro Valley, last seen wearing a black T-shirt, gray leggings, and pink crocs.

DeShawn Pollard was arrested for an October 16 attempted murder in Vallejo, with the victim sustaining a critical gunshot wound. The Vallejo PD captured Pollard after a pursuit.

A Brooklyn restaurant veteran is quietly building a cult following at Berkeley wineries and Castro sake bars, testing whether his acclaimed New York sensibility can translate to the West Coast pop-up circuit. Industry insiders are already calling it one of the region's most exciting underground dining experiences.

Marc Benioff thought his apology would end the controversy over wanting federal troops in San Francisco. Then documents surfaced showing Salesforce pitched AI tools to help ICE triple its deportation workforce.

Alameda City Manager Jennifer Ott will return to Hayward as its new City Manager on December 8, marking a homecoming after serving in key leadership roles there.

Teacher and staff from West Contra Costa Unified School District may strike over contract disputes, with negotiations stalled and potential raised pay for substitutes during a strike to $550 a day.

Oakland Police are investigating a break-in suspect's death after a medical emergency and brief struggle during their detention. Officers are on leave as standard protocol.

Santa Clara Police is seeking help to find missing at-risk teen Victor Yao, last seen October 17 on Warburton Ave.

Bay Area weather includes fog advisories, beach hazards warning for sneaker waves, and a mix of sunshine with cooler, unsettled conditions late in the week.

OpenAI paused the creation of content featuring Martin Luther King Jr. on its Sora 2 AI app due to disrespectful uses, following discussions with his estate, who sought control over his likeness' use.

Historic 1900-built San Francisco townhouse designed by Willis Polk is for sale for the first time since the 1940s, listed at $2.995 million, with preserved details and modern amenities.

Oakland expands illegal dumping cleanup to seven days a week without additional taxpayer costs, aiming to address the city's ongoing trash problem and enhance existing waste management efforts.