Pizza My Heart’s downtown Walnut Creek location closed after nearly a decade; most staff moved to Pleasant Hill and the chain left open the possibility of a return.

A late-night traffic stop near Skyline Boulevard led to two arrests and the seizure of more than 100 grams of suspected fentanyl, deputies say.

Cloudy morning clears to a sunny afternoon with highs near 66°F. Inland areas could spike into the 80s–90s by Sunday; offshore waters will be choppy Thursday night.

New York chain 16 Handles signed a two‑unit deal for the San Fernando Valley; a Northridge shop is part of an eight‑store California rollout. Expect rotating flavors and a big toppings bar.

New data show California’s per‑student K‑12 funding rose to $19,894 in 2022–23 and the state climbed from the national bottom to roughly 13th — but much of the gain came from one‑time COVID dollars.

A federal judge sentenced former FCI Dublin medic Jeffrey Wilson to 52 months for sexually abusing an inmate and lying to investigators.

Ian Jacobs added 118-124 Maiden Lane to his Project Uris portfolio, paying just over $3.1M for a small Union Square retail building. The buy follows other recent purchases as investors bet on a slow downtown rebound.

A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found shot on the 5000 block of Percheron Way in Antioch; police arrested a suspect nearby and recovered a weapon. Detectives are processing the scene.

San Mateo police say a May 4 traffic stop found drugs packaged for sale, fake CDLs and binders of other people's financial and Social Security information.

SFFD Section Chief Michael Mason was named a 2026 Steinberg Institute Champion for expanding community paramedicine — from street crisis teams to field buprenorphine.

Popular Union Square spot Fanoos Grills is opening a North Beach location at 411 Columbus Ave in May, bringing its Yemeni‑influenced shawarma to a new neighborhood.

Masked groups tried to 'speedrun' the Church of Scientology on Montgomery Street, but security and police blocked most attempts and one person was cited for battery.

A Napa judge denied resentencing for two brothers convicted in a 1995 Yountville stabbing, keeping their decades‑long prison terms intact. Prosecutors said the record showed direct intent to kill.