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.

A 70-year-old banned from San Pablo's Lytton Casino died after being taken into custody and suffering a medical emergency at the county jail.

San Pablo Reservoir reopens limited launches after a yearlong golden mussel closure. Inspections and 30‑day quarantines will determine which boats can launch.

A shirtless fan ran onto the field at Super Bowl LX and was corralled after Patriots rookie Kyle Williams gave chase.

A major meta-analysis finds mortality starts to fall near 4,000 daily steps — not 10,000. Small walks can add measurable benefits.

Patchy fog this morning in San Francisco. Rain is likely Tuesday into Wednesday, with coastal spots seeing the heaviest totals.

State officials say California is safeguarding more than $15 billion in forgotten accounts and assets as February is named Unclaimed Property Month. The move is meant to push residents toward the state's searchable database.

A San Francisco mother says CARE Court dismissed her son's petition; he died 10 days later, spotlighting gaps in the state's new mental‑health court.

San Francisco firefighters say crews are responding to a bay rescue at McCovey Cove near Oracle Park; details remain limited.