Oakland will dispatch officers to Levi’s Stadium for the Super Bowl and multiple World Cup matches under a reimbursable MOU, even as the department grapples with staffing shortfalls and heavy overtime spending.

Jaquain Burton, 30, was arraigned in San Francisco on human trafficking and pandering charges and is being held without bail. Authorities say the case is under active investigation.

Rene Denis has filed for a liquor license for a Mission Bay spot listed as Noches at 301 King St. The restaurateur says "Noches" is only part of the name.

A bid to reopen the Great Highway in SF to weekday car traffic failed to secure enough support for the June ballot. Supervisor Wong, though disappointed, faces continued debate and a potential November ballot push.

A Sonoma company recalled select tamales sold at Whole Foods in California and Nevada after an FDA inspection found inconsistent cooking‑temperature records. No illnesses reported; check date codes 10/22/24–10/22/25.

The Ninth Circuit denied Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis’s appeal, upholding his 15-year sentence in the Navy bribery scandal. The decision sends him back to federal custody to serve the remainder of the term.

GameStop is closing nearly half its stores in the Bay Area as part of a companywide effort to shutter underperforming locations, with wider closures seen across California and nationwide.

Dave & Buster’s will occupy 55 Harrison in Jack London Square this spring, bringing games, big‑screen sports and new jobs as a new state law loosens waterfront rules.

UC Davis won state grants to study cancer among firefighters, pairing wearables and blood tests with air sampling to hunt for hazardous exposures and biomarkers.

San Francisco jury finds Jonathan Sanders guilty of DUI on Bay Bridge, with BAC of 0.182%. District Attorney stresses DUI dangers and commitment to road safety.

A new Assembly bill would tighten California’s e‑bike definition to 750 watts and push high‑power machines into motorcycle rules as injuries climb. Lawmakers say the change targets aftermarket mods and safety gaps.

The weather looks perfect, almost too perfect. But just offshore, conditions are lining up for a rare and lethal surprise.

Inspectors found extensive evidence of mice inside one of San Francisco’s most storied bars. Now the clock is ticking on whether it can clean up in time.