San Francisco Business Times found the Bay Area’s largest year‑end stock sale was about $4 billion in biotech, as local drug developers leaned on secondary offerings to raise cash. Terns was among the biggest raises in December.

Romaine Morgan was fatally shot by Brentwood police during a suspected DUI stop after he allegedly reached for a rifle. The incident is under investigation.

A federal judge approved a $10M settlement after regulators said Disney mislabeled kids' YouTube videos, allowing data collection. The order forces a review program and new safeguards for video tags.

CHP Dublin seeks public help after a black Chevrolet Camaro evaded an officer at over 100 mph on I-580, obscuring its license plate during the pursuit.

A 31-year-old man was shot multiple times Tuesday night in East Oakland after a confrontation on 87th Avenue; investigators recovered shell casings and are seeking witnesses.

One of Elon Musk's attorneys signs discovery briefs by day and runs Clown Cardio classes in LA by night. His dual life has crept into the Musk v. Altman discovery fight.

A December UC Merced report links summer immigration enforcement to a 2.9% drop in California private‑sector employment — roughly 447,000 jobs lost, with noncitizen workers hit hardest.

CHP's helicopter unit aided in capturing a suspect in a stolen vehicle in Oakland, coordinating with ground units for a safe arrest without a high-speed chase.

CHP Oakland cited an unlicensed driver, who was speeding and performing unsafe maneuvers on I-580, leading to a vehicle impound and multiple traffic violations.

Sprinkles Cupcakes abruptly closed its bakeries on Wednesday. Founder Candace Nelson confirmed the move on Instagram; employees say many got little notice.

Pleasanton police arrested a 26-year-old after tracing a Hertz rental to follow‑home robberies that targeted people leaving a San Leandro dispensary. Authorities say she faces fraud warrants in multiple states.

A Richmond homicide suspect was critically injured by an apparent self-inflicted gunshot near San Pablo Police Department, with investigations ongoing into separate, fatal San Pablo shootings.

Two people were found shot to death in a Concord home and a third person was arrested. Police say there is no active threat as detectives investigate.