Chief Derrick Lew named Nicole Jones assistant chief, tapping a long‑serving SFPD administrator to lead administration, communications and community engagement.

KRON4 reports a vote‑counting software error briefly miscounted ballots in Santa Clara County as officials process votes ahead of a Dec. 30 runoff.

San Francisco officials consider taking over the city's electricity distribution from PG&E following a major blackout, with proposed legislation to ease the creation of public utilities.

A federal rule going into effect Wednesday lets authorities bar asylum on 'public-health' grounds and deny related protections — critics call it a pretext.

A California appeals court ruled that a former San Francisco deputy sheriff's fraud conviction did not meet the statutory test for pension forfeiture, preserving her CalPERS benefits.

The state ordered the Valley Rock Foundation to dissolve and direct about $10 million in grants to Westmont College, local churches and a Yountville community hub.

San Jose's pilot program to retrieve abandoned shopping carts shows promise for a city-wide initiative but faces funding challenges and retailer concerns.

U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts halted the policy of ICE arresting immigrants at courthouses, affecting Northern and Central California and extending to Hawaii, Guam, and Saipan.

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.

San Francisco legal victory compels federal government to restore access to 195 vital public health websites, following a lawsuit emphasizing the need for data-driven health care decisions.

After school closures and staff reductions, Sonoma Valley Unified’s first interim report projects a much stronger general‑fund balance and new reserve policy. Trustees still warn the gains aren’t guaranteed.

San Jose will offer a yearlong business tax amnesty starting Jan. 1, 2026, waiving penalties and interest and aiming to recover roughly $3.1M while re‑registering lapsed businesses.

San Francisco fire officials are investigating a lieutenant after Instagram posts that appeared to cheer a recent ICE operation. The posts were removed after reporters sought comment.