California legislators introduce a series of bills focused on reparations for Black Americans, diverging from suggestions of direct cash payouts and instead proposing initiatives for homeownership and criminal justice reform.

Wyn Leung was convicted of first-degree murder for killing his estranged wife after Palm Sunday services in 2018. He violated a restraining order and stabbed her 20 times.

A Belarusian-Cypriot national was indicted in the U.S. for alleged involvement with the BTC-e exchange, facing charges of money laundering and operating an unlicensed money services business.

Judicial Watch filed a lawsuit against San Francisco's Mayor Breed, challenging the city's GIFT program for alleged discrimination based on sex and race.

San Francisco gang member Shadon Caprice Mitchell has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for illegal firearm possession after police found guns and ammunition in his home.

Daly City police report a surge in crimes including robberies, burglaries, and vehicle thefts, with an elderly suspect breaking into homes and a fitness center’s lockers being targeted.

San Francisco's City Attorney probes U.S. News & World Report for undisclosed financial ties influencing hospital rankings.

Okta, Inc. is laying off 7% of its workforce, about 400 employees, to cut costs and enhance profitability. The CEO cited high costs and the layoffs coincide with the tech industry's trend of job cuts. Okta's shares rose post-announcement.

The NWS predicts heavy rain and strong winds for the Bay Area this weekend, with a Flood Watch and High Wind Warning issued for certain areas, potentially bringing up to 7 inches of rain in some locations.

On Thursday, the San Francisco Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit for the new Castro bar and nightclub now called Pink Swallow at 500 Castro Street (at 18th), formerly home to restaurant and bar Harvey's. 

San Francisco supervisors received death threats following a tweet from Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan that spurred them to file police reports. Tan apologized for his outburst.

U.S. Senators critiqued social media CEOs for failing to protect children online, with heated exchanges and calls for legislative action during a Judiciary Committee hearing.

Another storm is set to bring heavy rains and gusty winds to the Bay Area from Sunday into Monday, extending the region's wet conditions into the next week.