An 8-foot fence and a threatening sign have blocked the main trail to Thornton State Beach; Supervisor David Canepa has asked the Coastal Commission to step in.

A two-alarm fire drew multiple engine companies to Exeter Street in Bayview late Saturday. Authorities have not yet released details on injuries or cause.

Supervisor Danny Sauter has called a City Hall hearing to explore extending the Central Subway to Fisherman’s Wharf, but funding and neighborhood disruption are big hurdles. The move leans on tunnels already bored to Washington Square Park.

NWS San Francisco predicts a mild and mostly clear week for Bay Area residents, with light winds and increasing cloud cover, and a short-term warm-up before cooler weather returns.

FEMA’s 2025 equipment schedule cuts hourly reimbursements for wildland engines, and California chiefs warn those cuts could shrink mutual‑aid response. Small districts say the math won’t add up.

The Oakland Zoo announced the humane euthanasia of Lola the tiger due to a severe infection following a limp, underscoring issues in the cub-petting industry.

An Antioch man is charged with the 2015 murder of his wife based on new digital evidence and a cold case investigation by the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office.

Homebuying in California slid to the second-lowest November in 21 years as mortgage costs and high monthly payments keep many buyers sidelined. Different datasets show why the headlines conflict.

Patrick Potter faces charges for multiple burglaries in Oakland while out on recognizance for a prior crime. He pleaded not guilty, but his bail is set at $100,000. The Mental Health Diversion he was on may end.

SFPD arrested Darryon Harry Chun for the 2024 shooting death of Keith Albert, who used a wheelchair. The case remains open for additional information.

A San Jose couple have been charged after police say five gold ornaments were taken from a Fremont Hindu temple, items investigators estimate at about $18,000.

The Mountain View planning panel backed an eight‑story, 460‑unit development at 490 E. Middlefield with 55 below‑market homes and ground‑floor retail.

A Redwood City jury will decide whether Cameron Hooker 686convicted in the 'Girl in the Box' case 686should be classified as a sexually violent predator.