Cristian Diaz‑Villatoro pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl and meth; prosecutors say searches turned up kilo‑scale fentanyl and phone records tied him to Tenderloin sales.

Thong Vang died March 1 at Mule Creek State Prison while serving 112 years to life for the 2016 Fresno County Jail lobby shooting.

North Berkeley’s senior center shut down after rats were found in the ceiling, forcing meals and programs to move while pest crews work to clear the building.

Showers and thunderstorms arrive Saturday with gusty southerly winds. Expect a soaking Saturday night and Small Craft Advisories for nearby waters.

A Yale analysis of HRS data found nearly half of adults 65+ improved in memory or walking speed over up to 12 years, and positive views on aging predicted those gains.

An Apple AirTag helped San Mateo officers find a covered Mercedes and recover stolen property. One person was booked and another cited.

A Waymo robotaxi was struck in the Outer Sunset Friday night; witnesses say the other driver ran and two riders requested medical checks.

Truckee-based Burger Me! filed for a beer-and-wine license at 13345 Lincoln Way, signaling plans for an Auburn location while owners say details remain under wraps. Permits and lease details are still pending.

Stephen Curry rolled his right ankle early in a 124-118 loss to the Kings at Golden 1 Center. Brandin Podziemski scored a career-high 30 as Sacramento rallied late.

An anonymous donor quietly gave about $1.6M to San Francisco public-school educators — roughly $250 each — in a digital gift-card distribution coordinated by Spark SF Public Schools.

Attorney General Rob Bonta says Eugene Anthony Souza was sentenced to 36 years in state prison after a Kings County conviction for sexually abusing a young family member.

A one‑day DMACC sweep on Wednesday produced 47 arrests and the seizure of about 939 grams of narcotics, the SFPD says.

Santa Rosa police say an elderly man was carjacked Friday and are asking witnesses or anyone with footage to contact detectives.