A San Jose mom flew to India for a quick H‑1B renewal and has been stuck since new vetting slowed consular appointments, leaving her family separated. Local attorneys say the backlog has ripple effects across Bay Area tech households.

The Contemporary Jewish Museum said it will put its SoMa building on the market after a prolonged closure and steep operating losses. The move reshapes the neighborhood’s cultural landscape.

An Alameda judge vacated Franklin Lynch’s conviction and death sentence after finding prosecutors’ racially biased jury tactics. The ruling grows out of a wider county review that has already altered many capital cases.

BART republished a note saying shorter trains let police cover cars faster, keep trains cleaner and save roughly $12M a year while experts warn of capacity trade-offs.

San Mateo County warns that rolling federal and state changes to Medi‑Cal and CalFresh could affect eligibility and renewals. Officials say updating BenefitsCal info and responding to county mail is critical.

A 34-year-old Newark woman and her dog were struck and killed Monday night on Cedar Boulevard near Joaquin Murieta Avenue as investigators probe the collision.

An appellate panel heard arguments over claims that WCCUSD used long‑term substitutes at Helms, Stege and Kennedy. The decision could reshape how California enforces the Williams guarantee.

SummerHill paid roughly $18M for two El Camino Real parcels and has filed plans for 29 townhomes that would replace a motel and a commercial strip. The project is now in the city's review pipeline.

The family of Jose de Jesus Mendez‑Rios sued Richmond and two officers, calling the Feb. 4, 2025 shooting a "preventable tragedy" amid an ongoing state AB 1506 review.

A solo-vehicle crash on westbound I-580 near the Isabel Avenue offramp in Livermore left one driver dead; CHP says speed may have been a factor.

An early‑morning fire damaged the McDermott Fire Station and a water tender in Bonny Doon; CAL FIRE says the cause is under investigation. Crews held the blaze to the apparatus and performed searches of the building.

A UCSF pilot found a sensing‑capable, closed‑loop brain implant reduced severe chronic pain in most participants. The therapy is promising but still experimental.

SFMTA has restored regular service on the K, L, and M lines following a brief, temporary interlining and routing adjustment that was quickly resolved.