Serenity at Larkspur, a 342‑unit complex, sold after default on municipal bonds. City reports warn taxpayers lost roughly $3M a year while the project underperformed.

Bay Area Grubhub users reported phishing emails that urged recipients to send bitcoin and even promised to multiply funds; screenshots show a Grubhub-like sender address.

Flooding near Meta in Menlo Park prompted shelter in place orders, as streets were submerged and residents were advised to stay indoors. The cause was a backed-up drainage system.

Sergio Alvarado receives over 25 years in prison for multiple sexual assault convictions involving family members, with the San Francisco DA's office highlighting the victims' bravery.

Berkeley police arrested a man for possession of a "ghost gun" and driving on a suspended license during a traffic stop.

Longtime all-you-can-eat sushi spot Sushi Delight (1946 Market Street) has announced it will close after more than 25 years.

Christmas gifts were stolen from residents at Thomas Paine Square Apartments, San Francisco, with property management employees implicated and terminated following video evidence.

A man impersonating an Uber Eats driver tried to enter a home in Sunnyvale, was arrested for burglary and assault after pointing a gun at the resident.

The San Leandro Police Department is searching for missing 63-year-old Lonnie Ray Bluitt Jr., who left a hospital and is considered at risk due to medical conditions.

The Berkeley REI Co-op store closed due to safety concerns about the roof, impacting holiday shoppers and leaving employees uncertain. An engineer will assess the building before it reopens.

Martinez Refining Company was fined $20,000 by the Bay Area Air District for not properly monitoring air pollutants and is now required to enhance transparency and public access to air quality data.

Two former Alameda County DA employees say the county stalled on phone records and accuse officials of ‘gamesmanship’ in discovery. Court filings ask judges to compel texts and consider sanctions.

A federal jury in San Francisco will hear claims that a former Google engineer copied detailed AI infrastructure files; jury selection is scheduled for early January.