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.

DOE‑backed, high‑resolution simulations show pockets of unexpectedly strong shaking along the Hayward Fault, sharpening priorities for East Bay retrofits. The new database gives engineers site‑specific motions to test critical lifelines.

Matt Mahan told followers on X he would suspend California’s gas tax on day one — a campaign promise that runs into legal, budget and political hurdles.

Berkeley police turned out for the downtown Shake Shack opening, posed with UC Berkeley's mascot and shared photos on the department's Facebook page.

A driver died early Monday after a solo‑vehicle crash at the Highway 85 off‑ramp to Central Expressway; police say the Traffic Unit is investigating.

Oxford Economics and port data show global goods trade cooling to roughly half 2025's pace, and Port of Oakland figures show the effects are already local.

Blackstone folded its growth arm into Blackstone N1, a San Francisco–based team to centralize its AI and high‑growth tech bets. Jas Khaira will lead the new unit as the firm tightens coordination across its OpenAI and Anthropic stakes.

SFO's Gate Explorer gives TSA-approved non-ticketed visitors access past security to meet or escort travelers, with Real ID checks and daily caps. The airport says passes are vetted by TSA.

SFPD released surveillance video showing thieves using a jewelry-swap ruse to target older San Franciscans. Police describe the tactic and list reporting tips.