The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office's "Wanted Wednesday" social media campaign effectively aids in capturing sexual offenders with community help.

San Mateo County approved a $4.44M purchase of 493 Eastmoor Ave. to lock in a 72‑unit deeply affordable development targeted to people served by county programs. The land buy is intended to boost the project's chances for tax credits and fast-track construction.

A new regional analysis shows poverty rising across the Bay Area even as AI wealth swells. Residents, food banks and city leaders are scrambling to fill the gap.

Racist graffiti threatening a mass shooting was found at SJSU's MacQuarrie Hall. Campus police are investigating and the university has increased security.

San Mateo County deputies intercepted a smuggling attempt of suspected cocaine into a correctional facility and arrested Jazz R. Svarda during booking, leading to additional charges.

A man and his dog were shot by San Francisco police after the dog bit a passerby and the man allegedly resisted arrest. Both sustained non-life-threatening injuries; the incident is under investigation.

Vallejo Police arrested two people during a sex trafficking sting on a rainy evening, providing assistance information to one and impounding the other's vehicle for lack of a valid license.

Bissap Baobab, a cultural hub in the Mission District offering live music and West African food, is closing on December 28th, but plans to find a new location.

The San Jose Police Department arrested a child abuse suspect using their aerial unit, AIR3. The suspect was charged after assaulting two young children.

EPA's proposed rewrite of WOTUS would narrow which wetlands the Clean Water Act protects, prompting warnings from conservationists and praise from farm groups.

Bonta's campaign disclosed nearly $468,228 in payments to Wilson Sonsini amid the East Bay bribery probe, prompting fresh scrutiny over how campaign dollars are used. The filings list the work as legal services but offer limited detail.

The Oakland Police Department's "Guns to Gardens" buyback event led to the collection of 58 firearms, including assault rifles and ghost guns, in exchange for gift cards and garden tools.

Deputies found stolen credit cards, checks and mail tied to more than 90 victims after a Boyes Hot Springs search. Two people were arrested and investigators are notifying victims.