The SF District Attorney charged a person identified as "Mr. Amil" with murder and a hit-and-run, and says it will seek pretrial detention without bail.

San Francisco confirmed its first city case of the more severe clade I mpox in an unvaccinated adult; health officials say risk is low but urge vaccination.

A $25 million package led by the Downtown Development Corp. and major banks will target vacant storefronts on Powell Street and near Moscone Center to recruit tenants and revive foot traffic.

A state report and sweeping raids show the legal cannabis industry still supplies only a fraction of statewide demand amid entrenched illicit growing.

A Napa civil grand jury found local police and the sheriff largely comply with California limits on ICE cooperation, but urged more transparency and Spanish-language outreach.

Constellation Brands warned U.S. high‑end wine demand is soft as Bill Newlands exits and Robert Mondavi prepares to reopen, raising pressure on Napa tasting rooms.

Helmet‑cam video shows a black Mercedes hit a cyclist at 8th and Mission and speed away. Riders say they passed footage to local TV as investigators weigh charges.

Mayor Daniel Lurie filed legislation to tap up to $195 million from the 2024 Healthy, Safe and Vibrant bond for hospital fixes, Chinatown clinic upgrades and street projects.

Chez TJ announced it's closing after 43 years in an Instagram post that gave no final date. The Mountain View tasting-menu staple leaves a lasting legacy as a training ground for top chefs.

Ralph Lauren will open a Ralph’s Coffee at Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, converting a mall tenant space into a roughly 5,200-square-foot café and shop.

Google is reportedly negotiating a deal to let the Pentagon run Gemini in classified systems while proposing contract guardrails on surveillance and autonomous weapons.

The Melting Pot is targeting San Jose for a late‑2026 opening — a potential first Bay Area outpost in years. The chain is expanding after a major brand makeover.

CHP Northern Division says K‑9 Riva alerted officers during a traffic stop on April 13 that led to about 53.5 pounds of suspected meth being seized; the driver was booked.