An investigation finds the state bureau that licenses professional fiduciaries is thinly staffed and slow to punish misconduct, leaving some clients exposed. Public records show long delays and troubling case files.

Spotty showers and isolated storms Sunday with gusty southwest winds. Small craft advisories affect parts of the bay.

The Presidio Trust runs a 1,500-acre park at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, generates $182 million a year without a cent of federal funding, and just had its entire board fired by email. The chairman says he's surprised it took this long.

A suspected DUI crash early Saturday on San Marin Drive in Novato left one teenager dead and four others hospitalized; police say the 17‑year‑old driver was impaired.

An early‑morning collision on Dunaweal Lane near Silverado Trail killed a bicyclist and closed the road while investigators processed the scene.

Three former OpenAI Stargate leaders are joining Meta as the company rolls out Muse Spark and hikes infrastructure spending.

A student‑led bargaining session at SF State on April 8 ended with organizers declaring victory — administrators agreed to engage a five‑point demand list that includes AI rules, housing fixes and protections for undocumented students.

The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival returns to Japantown April 11–12 with performances, vendors and big crowds. Expect street closures and a reroute of the 2 Sutter line.

Assemblymember Diane Papan’s bill would let San Mateo cities bar under‑12 riders from Class 1 and 2 e‑bikes, pairing warnings and small fines with required data reporting. The move follows local crashes and a county safety forum.

An AI named Luna built and now runs a Cow Hollow storefront, picking stock, hiring a human and taking phone orders.

Cristian Diaz‑Villatoro pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl and meth; prosecutors say searches turned up kilo‑scale fentanyl and phone records tied him to Tenderloin sales.

Thong Vang died March 1 at Mule Creek State Prison while serving 112 years to life for the 2016 Fresno County Jail lobby shooting.

North Berkeley’s senior center shut down after rats were found in the ceiling, forcing meals and programs to move while pest crews work to clear the building.