San José Police arrested Marlo Porter, a sex offender, for kidnapping and assaulting a teen. Advanced tech helped the rapid capture. Mayor Mahan and SJPD underscore their commitment to public safety.

Mountain View Police rescued a malnourished sea lion pup, "Babymac," and ensured its care at The Marine Mammal Center, underscoring the department's multifaceted role.

The U.S. and Taiwan struck a $250B trade-and-investment framework that cuts reciprocal tariffs to 15% and ties relief to major Taiwanese investment in U.S. chipmaking. The deal names TSMC as a lead investor and promises new industrial parks and tariff exemptions for certain imports.

A November theft at BART’s Hayward maintenance yard cut hundreds of feet of fiber, caused a daylong shutdown and left the agency facing a bill topping $1 million. Investigators have reclassified the case as grand theft but no arrests have been made.

Cryptocurrency service provider BitGo has relocated its official headquarters to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, according to SEC filings, as it prepares for an IPO, despite maintaining significant office space in Palo Alto.

An analysis of millions of California pregnancies reveals a sharp rise in prenatal opioid use over the past decade, with newborns increasingly born into withdrawal and requiring intensive medical care. The surge is fueling calls for expanded maternal treatment programs.

The San Jose Police swiftly arrested a suspect in the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 15-year-old student, showcasing effective law enforcement coordination.

President Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, restoring whole and 2% milk to school lunch menus. Bay Area districts will decide if and when to change their offerings.

Dynatomics filed legal paperwork to list a Keller, Texas address, but its engineering operations and hiring remain in Palo Alto.

Parole eligibility has expanded in California — but grant rates have dropped. Experts point to restitution rules and new digital evidence as major drivers.

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.

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.

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.