Contra Costa prosecutors added murder counts Monday, saying a Walnut Creek man and an alleged hitman are tied to three killings across California, including a 2024 San Gabriel slaying.

A Modesto motorcyclist died and a passenger was hospitalized after their bike hit a livestock trailer on Escalon-Bellota Road, the CHP says.

A Guerneville Road traffic stop led to the seizure of a modified, loaded 9mm and the arrest of two Santa Rosa residents, police say.

Mid-70s today in San Francisco, then light rain returns Tuesday-Wednesday. Offshore seas turn rough late in the week.

A nonprofit affiliate bought the 1523 Harrison site in downtown Oakland, moving an 11‑story affordable housing project closer to construction. State staff reports and bond filings show an $86.1M budget and tax‑exempt financing in place.

A viral Sacramento video shows customers directed to self‑service kiosks at McDonald’s, reopening the debate over AI upgrades and California’s $20 fast‑food wage.

Two sexual‑enhancement chocolates sold online have been recalled after tests found sildenafil and tadalafil. Officials warn people on nitrate heart meds face serious risk.

An inmate was found unconscious during a Sunday safety check at the Monterey County Jail and later died; detectives are investigating the apparent assault.

A 5-year-old Oakley boy was airlifted after a suspected accidental shooting at a home; investigators recovered a rifle and are probing the scene.

UCLA's State of Latinos in California report finds Latinos drive the state's labor force but face persistent wage gaps and industry segregation.

A $10 million SuperLotto Plus ticket was sold at a Fremont 7‑Eleven; another Bay Area ticket paid $180,558 in Walnut Creek. Winners have 180 days to claim.

An early-morning fire at the Marina Tower Annex in Vallejo displaced several seniors; firefighters say an unattended candle started the blaze.

GM John Lynch says an independent EMF study cleared the 49ers' Santa Clara campus, even as the team pledges $9M for recovery upgrades and extra therapists.