Middle 8, a 70s‑themed cocktail bar on Pleasanton’s Main Street, will close after this Sunday as owner Rick Dobbs cites rising rents and dwindling foot traffic. The closure adds to a string of recent downtown losses.

Two teens surrendered in connection with a deadly Sept. 11 shooting on Carolina Street in Vallejo. Murder charges were filed after detectives presented the case to the DA.

An Alameda County jury acquitted Harry Black of premeditated murder in a Jan. 1, 2023 East Oakland shooting, but jurors deadlocked on other charges.

An affiliate of Tishman Speyer picked up a 253,500-sq-ft Fremont industrial complex that houses Sanmina and DeepCoolAI for just under $93M, county records show.

A Richmond barber faces a 13-count complaint after prosecutors say he fired at a car carrying his ex-girlfriend and two friends. Authorities say no one was hit and bail was set at $420,000.

A 9th Circuit panel pushed back on Meta’s bid to dismiss hundreds of youth‑addiction lawsuits, raising new questions about Section 230 and platform design.

A federal filing suggests State Sen. Aisha Wahab is weighing a run for California’s open 14th Congressional District, a move that could reshuffle local races.

Antioch Police resolved a standoff with a barricaded suspect, Matthew Britt, who was arrested following a family dispute and felony assault of a 25-year-old woman.

Two men exchanged gunfire in the Fairfield‑Vacaville station parking lot; both fled and no injuries were reported.

New analysis shows the San Francisco ICE region recorded about 217 arrests per 100,000 non‑citizen residents in 2025 — the lowest in the nation. Experts point to sanctuary law and community resistance as key factors.

A Berkeley councilmember is pushing to restore limited tear gas use for the police SRT in high‑risk incidents, prompting oversight and activist pushback. The Police Accountability Board will review the resolution before council consideration.

Flood warnings remain near Mark West Creek in Sonoma even as the Bay Area dries out. Hazardous surf and a late-week chill are on the way.

BART is hosting "SF Sketchfest: On the Rails," a comedy show on a train, on January 24th with comics like Brent Weinbach and a silent disco twist. Tickets are $20 and available online.