San Jose energized a PG&E‑backed data center and is negotiating a 159‑acre campus, but long permitting and power timelines mean California's data‑center lead is at risk.

A driver was fatally struck early Sunday on the Embarcadero Road onramp to southbound US-101 in Palo Alto. CHP is asking witnesses to come forward.

Two men were arrested after a Tenderloin stabbing that left a man with life‑threatening injuries; police say witnesses helped officers detain the suspects.

Mill Valley police and search volunteers are looking for 72-year-old Judy Gilbert, last seen Sunday near the Mill Valley Golf Course.

A person was wounded in a Tenderloin shooting at Eddy and Taylor; police say injuries are non‑life‑threatening and the investigation is ongoing.

Monday is serving up a lukewarm 56-degree bowl of gray soup, but you’d better find your umbrella before Tuesday night’s rain attempt. It’s a classic January slog, though there's a 62-degree light at the end of this tunnel if we can just make it to Saturday.

Patagonia sues drag queen Pattie Gonia for trademark infringement, alleging her use of a similar name and logo confuses the public and poses a threat to their brand identity and activism.

The Cadillac Bar & Grill in San Francisco has closed due to Mid-Market challenges and the impact of COVID-19, ending its decades-long run as a vibrant local dining spot.

Palo Alto's Retail Committee debated easing ground‑floor rules to make it easier for bars, cat cafés, med‑spas and larger gyms to open downtown and on Cal Ave.

An 8-foot fence and a threatening sign have blocked the main trail to Thornton State Beach; Supervisor David Canepa has asked the Coastal Commission to step in.

A two-alarm fire drew multiple engine companies to Exeter Street in Bayview late Saturday. Authorities have not yet released details on injuries or cause.

Supervisor Danny Sauter has called a City Hall hearing to explore extending the Central Subway to Fisherman’s Wharf, but funding and neighborhood disruption are big hurdles. The move leans on tunnels already bored to Washington Square Park.

NWS San Francisco predicts a mild and mostly clear week for Bay Area residents, with light winds and increasing cloud cover, and a short-term warm-up before cooler weather returns.