Five leading governor candidates gathered in Oakland to debate housing plans as mail ballots begin arriving. Each sketched different fixes on permitting, production and investor rules.

Measure A would renew Contra Costa’s urban limit line through 2051, setting up a countywide fight between conservation groups and housing advocates ahead of the June 2 vote.

The Richmond Caspers on Macdonald Avenue will close after a sale; the storefront is expected to reopen as Corky's Famous Hot Dogs on May 16, 2026.

Two Oakland residents were arrested after police say they kidnapped a woman's seven-month-old and forced the mother into commercial sex; the infant was recovered unharmed.

A FAA ground delay program tied to low cloud ceilings throttled San Francisco International on Friday, producing widespread delays and disrupting hundreds of flights.

A welfare check at the San Leandro Marina ended in a fatal police shooting Friday; three officers have been placed on leave as investigators open probes.

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a possible move of Julia Morgan School from Mills College to the Bellevue Club at Lake Merritt; the filings were later withdrawn.

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.

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.

Cal Fire staged a hands‑on demo of aircraft, crews and readiness tools as Northern California warms. Officials urged home hardening and defensible space ahead of peak season.