A First Circuit decision blocked HUD’s bid to rewrite Continuum of Care rules, a win county officials say preserves nearly $48M and keeps thousands housed.

Skyrocketing child care bills are forcing Bay Area parents to cut hours, quit jobs or cobble together care while local fixes remain patchy.

A former Palo Alto High robotics coach is in court this week alleging harassment by parents and boosters. Jury selection began Tuesday in the civil trial.

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A shelter‑in‑place was ordered Tuesday in parts of Petaluma after police activity near Kuck and Monte Vista lanes. Neighbors were told to stay inside and call the sheriff's non‑emergency number.

A Delta flight from Orange County to Seattle diverted to Oakland after the crew reported an odor; passengers deplaned and the plane was grounded for inspection.

Piedmont reopens its rebuilt two‑pool complex this Saturday with expanded lap lanes, a rooftop pavilion and $5 drop‑in visits through April 30. The nearly $35M project replaces the old 1964 pool and emphasizes electrified systems and community programming.

Sonoma County supervisors advanced a draft ordinance to limit cooperation with ICE, bar enforcement on county property and strengthen privacy rules.

A ConsumerAffairs ranking puts Sacramento No. 8 among large-city housing markets, citing limited listings and rising prices that favor sellers.

Heidi Barrett has opened La Sirena’s first public tasting room in Calistoga, pairing small-production wines with a gallery of her paintings.

Longtime Castro day spa Always Tan Skin & Body (550B Castro Street) has abruptly shuttered after more than 45 years in business in the Castro.

A 22‑year‑old S.F. State graduate was killed after a bullet tore through a Sunset District wall; her boyfriend, a former White House staffer, says it was an accident while family members disagree.

Newsom’s budget would let SAF producers offset diesel excise taxes, risking hundreds of millions in road funding and drawing sharp critiques over costs and local impacts.