Guy Fieri is bringing a free, 10,000‑person Flavortown Tailgate to the Cow Palace on Super Bowl Sunday with live music, sponsor samples and paid VIP upgrades.

Meta is laying off over 1,000 employees, mainly in its Reality Labs division, as it shifts focus away from the metaverse towards wearables and AI research.

Judge Dorfman orders the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office to take on new felony cases despite their objections over excessive caseloads, amid a legal system crisis.

A manhunt in Oakley ended in a standoff after Raymond Smith allegedly shot at a deputy and tried to take his own life. He was arrested and faces multiple charges, including attempted murder.

Scott Adams, creator of "Dilbert," has died at 68 due to prostate cancer complications. He faced backlash for racial comments before his death but continued to create a self-published comic.

Windsor Police identify Ricardo Monjaras as a suspect in a shooting at Estrella's Market, leading to a $1 million arrest warrant for attempted murder.

A manhunt unfolded in Oakley's Neroly neighborhood after someone fired at a sheriff's deputy; nearby streets were ordered to shelter in place.

A San Francisco judge told defense leaders he will order the Public Defender’s Office to stop declining felony appointments after months of hearings over a caseload crunch. The move forces a quick test of whether courts can assign counsel without compromising representation.

Alameda County prosecutors charged an Oakland man in the 2021 killing of Bert Brigham III, a case police say was linked to a Funktown–Dubs feud. Investigators say surveillance and social-media evidence helped identify a suspect.

A new Oakland ordinance would direct fines from buyers and certain businesses into a survivor support fund, pairing penalties with private dollars for exits services. City and community groups would run clinics and legal help.

CLEAR has introduced new biometric eGates at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport to expedite the security process for passengers, along with offering TSA PreCheck® enrollment services.

Federal prosecutors say a Rohnert Park man built more than 20 AR‑style rifles and supplied them to a Santa Rosa gang, according to court and law‑enforcement documents. The case grew out of a 2025 search that uncovered a makeshift workshop.

A suspect, Ryan Hardy, turned himself in after the shooting of an 11-year-old girl in Antioch, who is now stable. The incident seems to be a case of misidentification.