An Afghan family who aided U.S. forces left the Bay Area for Britain after new Trump‑era immigration moves left them fearing detention and deportation.

An affiliate of Deutsche Bank recorded a deed-in-lieu for three downtown Oakland office towers, taking control of about 975,000 square feet amid elevated vacancy. The move formalizes lender ownership and raises questions about sales, conversions and downtown foot traffic.

Newark school district's decision to dismiss and require high school sports coaches to reapply has caused unrest among coaches, students, and parents, citing concerns over program stability.

The Bay Area's ferry services are seeing increased use and expansion plans, while other local transit faces challenges. New vessels and terminals are planned, but funding and community concerns pose hurdles.

Berkeley PD closed roads in Thousand Oaks for hazardous material removal, issued a shelter-in-place, as picric acid was found. The Emergency Operations Center coordinated the response.

A 55-year-old Oakland man faces felony counts after prosecutors say a device he placed next to a parked car detonated, injuring an occupant and shattering the windshield.

San Jose energized a PG&E‑backed data center and is negotiating a 159‑acre campus, but long permitting and power timelines mean California's data‑center lead is at risk.

Permits were filed for a six-story, 50-unit affordable housing project at 7954 MacArthur in Eastmont, with most homes reserved for very-low and low-income renters.

Lafayette PD responded to a DUI incident downtown, involving a vehicle colliding with a building, and arrested the driver. They reiterated the importance of road safety and responsible drinking.

Vacaville police arrested three suspects for catalytic converter theft, drug possession, and related charges after a community tip led to a chase involving K9 and drone assistance.

The Oakland Zoo announced the humane euthanasia of Lola the tiger due to a severe infection following a limp, underscoring issues in the cub-petting industry.

An Antioch man is charged with the 2015 murder of his wife based on new digital evidence and a cold case investigation by the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office.

Homebuying in California slid to the second-lowest November in 21 years as mortgage costs and high monthly payments keep many buyers sidelined. Different datasets show why the headlines conflict.