Humboldt investigators recovered eight dogs at Miranda’s Rescue and allege some animals transferred from Oakland and other shelters were killed and buried. Local shelters have paused transfers while authorities probe.

A bear was killed after being struck by a car on westbound I-80 near Truckee Friday morning; CHP says the driver was unhurt and crews briefly stopped traffic.

Mountain View will end the low-cost Twilight membership at Shoreline Golf Links on July 1. Regulars warn the change will make weekend golf unaffordable for many and fracture a tight-knit community.

A judge signaled two life terms and 31 years for the man convicted in the 2019 beating of Yik Oi Huang, a case that reshaped Visitacion Valley’s conversation on elder safety.

UCOP has added about $30 million to systemwide legal reserves for 2026–27 as outside‑counsel costs and federal litigation pressure force higher spending. The change follows costly settlements and a string of government actions affecting UC campuses.

San Francisco’s Marufuku Ramen will open a downtown Walnut Creek location next Wednesday, bringing its signature Hakata tonkotsu and a roomy patio to 1630 Cypress Street.

A Danville advisor admitted to running a decades-long Ponzi scheme that prosecutors say took at least $9.5 million from more than 93 investors.

A major Mahan backer has asked for a $1 million refund after a pro‑Mahan PAC closed, raising new questions about where millions in ad money went.

A pickup reported stolen out of Napa County led to a neighborhood search in Petaluma; CHP and Petaluma police recovered suspected stolen property and detained a female passenger. The driver remains at large.

Hi NRG is graduating from a Clement Street popup to a permanent wine‑bar café at 5801 Geary, opening in August with specialty coffee, pastries and DJs.

A Menlo Park man was arrested after a Feb. 11 road‑rage at the Redwood City Costco led detectives to a loaded AR‑15 and handgun found within reach of his children.

A DOE national lab ran 'what‑if' simulations of Bay Area power, water and telecom links to help planners shore up the region before World Cup matches.

UC Berkeley Law will bar most student use of generative AI in coursework and exams this summer, citing fabricated citations and faulty legal analysis. The policy keeps narrow exceptions for AI‑fluency training.