A Ninth Circuit judge has been charged after a parking‑lot altercation in Idaho Falls; surveillance video and a new misconduct complaint have prompted parallel criminal and ethical reviews.

A late-night fire forced Berkeley's animal shelter to close temporarily; sprinklers protected dozens of pets while investigators probe the blaze.

Shoji, chef Ingi “Shota” Son’s cafe-turned-cocktail bar at 140 New Montgomery, pairs viral matcha with izakaya-style plates and theatrical cocktails. Expect lines by day and reservations at night.

Scott Wiener topped the June 2 primary and will face Supervisor Connie Chan in November to replace Nancy Pelosi; the race will hinge on fundraising, unions and turnout.

HCD's May 29, 2026 income tables raise county AMIs across California — L.A. edges up to $108,100 while Santa Clara leads at $205,500.

Low‑50s Monday with breezy onshore winds; light coastal drizzle possible tonight. Midweek warming inland into the 80s–90s with elevated fire‑weather concerns in the North Bay.

A husband-and-wife team spent four years running one of San Francisco's most coveted reservations — and walked away with 15,000 people still waiting to get in. The reason they quit says everything about who can actually survive in this city's restaurant scene right now.

A head-on crash on Foresthill Road in Placer County killed at least one person and injured two; CHP says a driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI.

An 80-year-old Carmel man pleaded no contest to murdering his wife in July 2025 and faces 20 years to life at sentencing on July 10, 2026.

A newly completed shaded fuel break along Lockhart Ridge aims to reduce wildfire risk in Scotts Valley one year after the Hermon Fire.

A teenage passenger was shot on I-580 near San Leandro early Saturday; the CHP says the teen is expected to survive and is asking witnesses to call its Golden Gate Division.

Siesta Valley Bowl opened Friday in Orinda with Jonathan Richman, new stadium seating and an early slate of touring acts. The former Cal Shakes site returns with a 2026 season.

SFEI monitoring shows 6PPD-Q from tire wear in San Francisco Bay after storms, raising concerns for steelhead and other fish.