Yerba Buena Gardens Festival returns with more than 100 free concerts, dance, circus and family shows in downtown San Francisco from May through November.

BART Police say they arrested a person aboard a train on March 30 after a disturbance; officers found a firearm with an extended magazine and outstanding warrants. Riders are urged to report issues via BART Watch or text.

Arizona bills would bar under14s and require parental permission for teens' social accounts, setting up a legal and privacy fight.

Sunny weekend ahead with highs near 80°F Saturday and Sunday. Cooler, wetter pattern returns next week with light rain possible April 7–8.

A man who posed as a rideshare driver was convicted in San Francisco on sexual assault charges, renewing concern about fake-driver scams.

A driver was arrested after a car struck a 10-year-old in a Petaluma crosswalk; the child suffered minor injuries and is expected to recover. Police are asking for tips and video.

Harvey expanded its downtown San Francisco headquarters by adding two floors at 201 Third St, increasing its SoMa footprint amid fresh funding and hiring.

Mayor Daniel Lurie says the city is "in dialogue" about bringing giant pandas to the San Francisco Zoo as he prepares for an April trip to China and South Korea. The plan revives a 2024 agreement and raises fresh questions about cost and readiness.

Amazon held a ribbon-cutting in Brisbane to launch Amazon Pharmacy and Same-Day prescription delivery for Bay Area customers.

A remote Big Sur station listed premium at $9.99 this week. Owner says generators and delivery costs drove the high price.

EdVoice CEO Marshall Tuck says universal K‑2 screeners, heavier investment in teacher training and a new bill to screen early math are central to fixing California’s achievement gaps.

Crockett-Carquinez firefighters said Thursday they are assisting the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office in an emergency and asked that inquiries be directed to the sheriff. Officials gave no other details.

A federal judge found Sunnyvale and Mountain View liable for bacterial pollution in Stevens and Calabazas creeks and assessed $1,178,400 in fines against each city.