OpenAI paused the creation of content featuring Martin Luther King Jr. on its Sora 2 AI app due to disrespectful uses, following discussions with his estate, who sought control over his likeness' use.

Historic 1900-built San Francisco townhouse designed by Willis Polk is for sale for the first time since the 1940s, listed at $2.995 million, with preserved details and modern amenities.

Oakland expands illegal dumping cleanup to seven days a week without additional taxpayer costs, aiming to address the city's ongoing trash problem and enhance existing waste management efforts.

Fairfield Police arrested Aaron Cutchon after a high-speed chase involving multiple hit-and-runs, an assault on an officer, and drug-influenced driving.

Police resolved a standoff with armed man Lucky Romero in Vacaville after he allegedly threatened a neighbor. The situation, involving SWAT, ended peacefully with his surrender and weapon seizure.

A Santa Rosa man was sentenced to life for rape, false imprisonment, and assault after a jury verdict and the testimony of the victim from an incident in March 2023.

A pedestrian was fatally hit by a SMART train in Petaluma, prompting a police and fire department response. The police are investigating why the individual was on the tracks.

San Francisco forecast predicts warm, dry conditions with light offshore winds into next week; caution advised for sneaker waves and rip currents at beaches.

A mother-daughter team spent hundreds of hours baking a towering creature that's now drawing lines of children outside their First Street storefront. The massive sculpture represents more than just another entry in an annual scarecrow contest.

Martha's Kitchen, a non-profit in San Jose, moved to a larger facility on Story Road to address growing food insecurity and aims to serve up to 7 million meals annually.

The Prescott Station, a new affordable housing development with 235 apartments, has opened in West Oakland, revitalizing a former homeless encampment area.

San Rafael and Marin County officials are planning a temporary 65-cabin shelter at 350 Merrydale Road to transition the homeless into long-term housing by 2028.

Two men were arrested for robbery in Burlingame after they stole a backpack and suitcase, were tracked via ALPR, and eventually apprehended in Richmond.