Two neighborhood staples just got hit with immediate closure orders after health inspectors made some disturbing discoveries. The violations found in their kitchens tell a story no diner wants to hear.

The GSA sold the former USGS property in Menlo Park for $137 million, expecting to reduce maintenance costs and real estate holdings, aligning with goals to efficiently manage federal assets.

The single-bore tunnel design for the BART extension to San Jose is backed by a report and will proceed, offering cost savings and less community disruption.

A fire, later determined as arson, engulfed a former tire store in Antioch with no casualties; it was extinguished in 70 minutes. Firefighters transitioned to a defensive stance due to the fire's intensity.

Walker Reed Quinn is charged with multiple counts of vandalism against Waymo vehicles in San Francisco. He is alleged to have repeatedly damaged the autonomous cars and is currently in custody, with an ongoing investigation.

The San Mateo County DA affirmed the parole denial of Balbir Singh Lally, who murdered a broker over an eviction in 1993, citing public safety concerns given Lally's behavior in prison.

An 18-year-old driver, Cristofer Larreinaga Corea, was arrested after a hit-and-run in Novato, where two teens were injured. He faces charges including child endangerment and is held on $100,000 bail.

The Sonoma Sheriff's Office arrested two individuals in a drug operation seizing meth, heroin, and cash in a crackdown involving various specialized units.

Richmond man, Malachi Attaway, was arrested by El Cerrito Police for a May sexual assault on the Ohlone Greenway.

Carlos Guzman was arrested in Brentwood for assault with a weapon and possession of drugs and a stolen firearm.

A 76-year-old was killed early August 12 when hit by a vehicle in Fremont. The driver, who initially fled, returned and is cooperating. A second vehicle may be involved; the investigation is ongoing.

Authorities are searching for Ahassahullah Aminyar, an at-risk 31-year-old missing since August 13 from Eden Medical Center, last seen near the I-238 overpass.

An elderly man was assaulted and robbed in Walnut Creek, with four female suspects arrested, two of whom are 18 and face charges including second-degree robbery.