Straus Family Creamery has recalled select pints and quarts after possible metal fragments were found. The company is offering replacement vouchers to affected customers.

Former César staff are reuniting to open Mesón at 1329 Gilman St in Berkeley, bringing paellas, montaditos and a backyard patio this summer.

Two Contra Costa supervisors face no challengers while the county grapples with Medicaid cuts, a proposed sales tax and looming service cuts.

A family-owned Mexican restaurant in San Jose is closing after 35 years, prompting longtime customers to reflect on its decades of service.

Snap and YouTube struck deals to resolve a school‑district lawsuit alleging their platforms addicted students and forced districts to spend on mental‑health services.

Seven former foster youth allege sexual abuse by a former Santa Clara County pediatrician and claim county officials covered it up. The suit follows a prior multimillion‑dollar settlement and the doctor’s license surrender.

Santa Rosa and Sonoma County data show hundreds of ghost guns seized even as state and federal rules tighten.

DOT will replace eight aging control towers nationwide; San Jose and Sacramento are among the sites tapped as part of a broader FAA modernization push.

A retired El Sobrante teacher and the ACLU have asked a federal court to block Contra Costa County's sign rules after a $4,300 fine and a lien were imposed.

A San Francisco mother says dashcam shows a car strike her toddler and the family’s nanny; she’s pushing for a raised crosswalk and better lighting. The family has launched a fundraiser and a petition.

A 41‑year‑old San Francisco man was arrested after threats to an elementary and middle school forced hours‑long lockdowns; prosecutors say multiple felony counts are pending.

Unauthorized radiological material was found inside a secure building at Hunters Point, near parcels with homes. Regulators and the Navy say they are investigating and will brief the community.

Gusty winds and rough surf will impact San Francisco this weekend. Wind Advisory 11 AM May 16–5 AM May 17; Beach Hazards Statement through May 18.