Bay Area CARE Court filings numbered in the hundreds but only a sliver turned into care agreements. Counties and advocates blame narrow rules and scarce housing.

Federal agents conducted immigration operations in Fremont's Sundale neighborhood, with local police informed but not involved. City officials and local authorities were largely unaware of the specifics of the federal actions.

Former San Francisco Mayor London Breed is considering running for Nancy Pelosi's vacant congressional seat, joining a field with State Senator Scott Wiener and entrepreneur Saikat Chakrabarti.

A Sonoma Valley commission will spotlight how steep premiums, nonrenewals and FAIR Plan strain are squeezing homeowners and small businesses.

South San Francisco has tapped Laura Snideman as its next city manager, but her Calistoga exit includes a severance dispute and a withdrawn waiver. The council will consider her contract next Wednesday.

Alameda County is considering creating "ICE-free zones" to limit federal immigration enforcement on county property, following actions by neighboring Bay Area jurisdictions.

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has shortlisted three candidates for sheriff, to replace ousted Sheriff Christina Corpus, with a term expiring in 2028.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan launches "AI for All," partnering with tech giants to offer free AI education to residents, aiming for equality and preparation for the AI-driven future.

Santa Clara County's Measure A sales tax increase is leading with 56.7% support, potentially raising $330M yearly in response to federal funding cuts.

The woman who shattered the marble ceiling and became Congress's most powerful fundraiser is stepping aside after nearly four decades—and the battle to succeed her is already shaping up to be one of San Francisco's nastiest political fights in memory.

Santa Clara's engineers union says the city retaliated after placing a longtime engineer on leave, filing a PERB charge and demanding reinstatement and higher pay. The dispute comes as major projects and 2026 events put extra strain on staff.

Berkeley City Council voted 8-1 to encrypt police radios, raising transparency concerns while following state mandates to protect sensitive information, as an alternative, an online call log with up to a 30-minute delay will be provided.

San Francisco provides emergency funding to counter SNAP benefits loss during the federal government shutdown, helping ensure food security for residents.