Homebuying in California slid to the second-lowest November in 21 years as mortgage costs and high monthly payments keep many buyers sidelined. Different datasets show why the headlines conflict.

Patrick Potter faces charges for multiple burglaries in Oakland while out on recognizance for a prior crime. He pleaded not guilty, but his bail is set at $100,000. The Mental Health Diversion he was on may end.

SFPD arrested Darryon Harry Chun for the 2024 shooting death of Keith Albert, who used a wheelchair. The case remains open for additional information.

A Redwood City jury will decide whether Cameron Hooker 686convicted in the 'Girl in the Box' case 686should be classified as a sexually violent predator.

Hundreds rallied outside ICE's San Francisco office as San Jose tattoo artist Guillermo Medina Reyes faced a bond hearing and possible re‑detention. Supporters framed the case as a due‑process test.

A two‑vehicle crash in downtown San Francisco overturned a car at Market and Larkin, injured two people lightly and disrupted F‑Market streetcar service. Crews cleared the scene while riders were rerouted.

Remitly's global analysis ranks San Jose the least affordable city worldwide; local leaders blame a shrinking permit pipeline, high fees and tech-driven wage gaps.

A former Daly City music teacher pleaded no contest to felony counts alleging a sexual relationship with a former student; sentencing is scheduled in February. The victim has also filed a civil suit against the district.

San Mateo County collected $4.1 billion in property taxes in FY 2024–25, a 6% increase that boosts school and local budgets while highlighting a state funding shortfall.

A federal lawsuit alleges AvalonBay and South Beach Marina staff ignored sex trafficking of a minor at luxury San Francisco apartments.

San Francisco is set to experience gusty offshore winds and morning fog, clearing mid-morning for a sunny Saturday. Nighttime will bring cooler temperatures, with a weak storm possible mid-week.

Brookfield has begun marketing the Monadnock Building at 685 Market after Notion signed to occupy roughly half the offices, a rare downtown win for AI-era leasing.

Zak Williams has joined San Francisco AI startup Headlamp Health as a health adviser to Lumos AI, a platform aiming to use multimodal data to spot early mental‑health warning signs and improve treatment matching.