Bay to Breakers returns Sunday, May 17, and will close major streets from the Embarcadero to Ocean Beach. Expect early BART and Caltrain runs plus wide Muni reroutes that morning.

A new Emerson poll puts Xavier Becerra on top as Steve Hilton tightens the GOP lane and Tom Steyer trails closely. With ballots mailed and early voting starting May 23, undecided voters could decide who advances.

Mahasan has opened in downtown San Mateo, serving scratch-made Thai curries, shareable plates and specialty drinks in a compact dinner-only spot.

LinkedIn is reportedly reorganizing staff as part of a company reshuffle; the scale and local impact in the Bay Area remain unclear. Reporting and company statements differ on how many roles are affected.

A 15‑year‑old from Santa Rosa was arrested after a pursuit in Sonoma; police say the stolen car crashed into a parked vehicle and burglary tools were recovered.

San Jose’s proposed budget trims immigrant defense funding from $1M to $500K, alarming advocates who say a 24/7 hotline and attorneys could be stretched thin. Council hearings are set for mid‑June.

A Santa Rosa woman was arrested after allegedly handing a teller a threatening note and taking cash from a Chase Bank on Sonoma Avenue. She was found at the Montgomery Village Post Office and booked into Sonoma County Jail.

Nearly 30,000 noise complaints swamped county records after new published departure paths funneled jets over West Sonoma County. County officials are asking the FAA for temporary changes while a study proceeds.

A two‑alarm blaze in the Tenderloin sent about two dozen residents from a six‑story building early Wednesday; firefighters reported no injuries and crews remained on scene.

Detectives inspected four suspected illegal massage businesses across San José last Thursday and connected people at the sites with support services. Code enforcement will follow up.

PayPal will forgo roughly $30 million in fees and launch a race-neutral Small Business Initiative to resolve a DOJ fair-lending probe into its 2020 Economic Opportunity Fund.

A South Bay couple says ICE detained the husband and questioned his pregnant wife days after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. Lawyers and data point to a wider enforcement spike against Iranian nationals.

Butte County will mail two color‑coded ballot packets for June 2: a special primary to fill the late Rep. Doug LaMalfa's seat and the statewide primary under Prop 50. Here’s what to check.