Converse staff were told to work from home as Nike prepares a brand reorganization that could include layoffs. The move follows recent distribution cuts and weak Converse sales.

San Francisco’s Ethics Commission fined Planning Commissioner Kathrin Moore $12,000 after finding she voted on projects tied to her former employer while receiving retirement payments. The panel called the failure to recuse a serious breach of conflict‑of‑interest rules.

Opening statements began in the San Mateo trial of Andrew Coleman, accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend and their unborn child in August 2024.

An Oakland man was sentenced to five years after prosecutors say he and accomplices robbed a San Francisco mail carrier in October 2023 and fled with hundreds of pieces of mail.

Keion White was wounded in a late-night shooting at a Mission District nightclub following an altercation tied to rapper Lil Baby’s entourage. The incident echoes a troubling pattern after another 49ers player was shot in San Francisco less than two years ago.

Oakland's Tarts de Feybesse earned a James Beard semifinalist nod for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker.

The California DOJ has launched an AB 1506 probe after Alameda County deputies fatally shot a person in San Leandro early Monday.

Richard Tillman pleaded guilty Feb. 9 in San Jose federal court to setting a car alight inside the Almaden Valley post office last July. Sentencing is scheduled for April 27, 2026.

AB 1727 would make collecting, testing or selling someone else’s DNA without express consent a crime, with felonies for the most serious violations and narrow exemptions.

A federal judge sentenced Ryan Wesley Routh to life plus seven years for the attempted assassination at Trump International Golf Club, closing a high‑profile federal case.

Caltrans released a statewide Director’s Transit Policy to prioritize buses and transit-supportive design on state highways, with an implementation plan due in summer 2026.

Alta Housing has submitted plans for a 72‑unit affordable complex on Lot T downtown, moving ahead while a lawsuit from downtown property owners continues. The proposal prioritizes family units and reserves a large share for extremely low‑income households.

BMW is recalling 87,394 U.S. vehicles after starters were found to potentially overheat and pose a fire risk. Dealers will replace the part free and owner notices start in March.