A Vallejo woman on a scooter died after falling into traffic on Sonoma Boulevard. Vallejo police say the driver stayed and investigators are seeking witnesses.

Planning records surfaced showing a possible move of Julia Morgan School from Mills College to the Bellevue Club at Lake Merritt; the filings were later withdrawn.

Los Angeles and state officials say General Motors will pay $12.75M and delete OnStar driving records after allegations it sold subscribers' location and driving data.

Oakland police shot a driver early Friday after he fled a traffic stop and dragged officers; the driver and two officers were taken to hospitals as investigators worked the scene.

Medtronic will wind down most work at its Fountaingrove campus in Santa Rosa, affecting about 370 jobs as operations shift to larger hubs over a phased exit through spring 2028.

Undercover buys by Napa detectives and state health officials found kratom and concentrated 7‑OH products on sale at three local smoke shops; misdemeanor referrals are planned.

A retired BART car was craned onto B Street and will be the centerpiece of Arthur Mac’s Big Snack in downtown Hayward. The complex move pushed costs upward and the location is slated to open this fall.

Steph Curry and Davidson College will award 5–10 full‑ride Curry Scholars to Bay Area students, with applications due Sept. 21, 2026 and the first class arriving in fall 2027.

Hayward officers responding to a trespassing complaint recognized two people tied to a Feb. 3 Fremont killing; both were booked on suspicion of homicide at Santa Rita Jail.

BART announced a bus-to-BART transfer discount but warns riders must use the same card or device to tap in and out or face a $7.55 penalty. Practical tips inside.

San Francisco’s Parker Institute is reorganizing to move more research toward companies and patients, adding senior marketing and communications hires under CEO Karen Knudsen.

A convicted child molester who posted $1M bail after a guilty verdict vanished after being tracked to San Francisco, authorities say. The case has sparked outrage from the victim’s family and the county DA.

California regulators blocked a deal to end contracts with the $2.2B Ivanpah plant, reopening a fight over federal loans, ratepayer costs and what happens to the Mojave site.