A pre‑dawn wrong‑way crash on westbound I‑580 near Seminary Avenue killed one person and briefly shut the westbound lanes, authorities said. CHP is investigating.

CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit requires burn permits for residential hazard burning starting May 1. Apply online and confirm permissive burn days with your air district.

San Francisco State is moving its graduate business programs downtown, leasing classrooms and offices inside UC Law SF’s Academic Village at 198 McAllister. The shift places students closer to employers, transit and shared campus facilities.

A cyber tip to the Sacramento Valley ICAC led Sonora police to arrest a man after officers say they found alleged child sexual abuse material and suspected meth at a home. Another resident was detained on a separate drug allegation.

SFFD posted an April 29 alert reporting a building fire in the 400 block of Ellis Street. Officials credited a Citizen app report; details remain limited.

A mountain lion was seen near the Downieville courthouse Wednesday morning, prompting the sheriff’s office to urge vigilance and to report any sightings. Officials reminded residents to leash pets and avoid solitary dawn or dusk outings.

A fresh analysis commissioned by business groups warns Prop D could nudge up prices and squeeze low‑margin grocers, while backers say it will fund hundreds of millions for services. The fight now heads to the June 2 ballot.

Samsung phone users in California can now add driver’s licenses to Samsung Wallet; airport acceptance will be limited at first.

A 50-year-old Livermore motorcyclist died after a crash at Isabel Avenue and Stanley Boulevard; police say she ran a red light and the 87-year-old driver was treated and released.

An Antioch man was arrested and charged with human‑trafficking, pimping and pandering after prosecutors say he tried to recruit an undercover Pittsburg officer he believed was a teen online.

Low clouds and patchy fog hug the coast Thursday morning; inland highs near 67°F. Breezy afternoons with a light rain chance late Sunday.

CDFW says wildlife officers intercepted a private jet from Hawaii carrying shark fins bound for California. The agency called finning "cruel and illegal."

UC Berkeley researchers mapped the hypothalamic circuit behind the overnight growth‑hormone surge and explain why the first 2–3 hours of sleep drive recovery.