Governor Newsom announced eight Homekey+ awards that will create 443 supportive homes statewide, including dozens reserved for veterans.

Hyundai-backed Supernal cut about 296 jobs and shrank to roughly 70–80 staff as it consolidates operations at its Irvine engineering hub.

Tickets for the 2026 California State Fair are on sale; this will be the last fair held mid‑summer before the event moves to the fall in 2027. Advanced prices start at $10.

Low clouds Tuesday give way to sun with highs near 64°F. Strong NW gusts and marine Gale Watches are expected midweek.

Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters will have a West Coast premiere at SFFILM on April 28 with two screenings at Oakland’s Grand Lake Theatre.

Barnes & Noble will close its San Bruno store at The Shops at Tanforan on May 2 after a 20-year run as the mall heads toward a major redevelopment.

February data show a sharp rebound in San Francisco multifamily rents as tech leasing and limited supply push two‑bedroom medians above $5,000.

An SF Chronicle tract‑level map ranks Bay Area neighborhoods by how evenly incomes are spread, highlighting surprising pockets of mix and entrenched zones of wealth or poverty.

Wastewater scans and public‑health data show human metapneumovirus rising in parts of Northern California. The virus can cause a seal‑like 'barking' cough in young children.

A jet ski flipped near Discovery Bay Marina on Sunday; one person was recovered and later pronounced dead. Marine Patrol and county dive teams are investigating.

Heavier SUVs, pricier repairs and trade tariffs have combined to push California auto premiums higher. State Farm’s $5B payout offers some relief but drivers should brace for bigger renewal bills.

San Carlos‑based Aetherflux will open a Seattle hub to build orbital data‑center satellites and hire engineers as it advances the Galactic Brain project.

Sen. Bob Archuleta introduced SB 1407 to exempt military retirement and survivor benefits from California taxable income, proposing to lift the $20,000 cap signed into law last year.