Palo Alto experienced multiple burglaries, with two homes occupied during the incidents. Police chase ensued but suspects escaped. Authorities urge heightened security and request information.

Palo Alto paused its downtown zoning rewrite while staff evaluate how SB 79 — the new state law on housing near transit — will affect the city’s plans.

San Mateo County held a public forum for sheriff candidates, focusing on visions for the Sheriff's Office and addressing concerns like community policing and immigration.

A 43-year-old Gustine man died after his motorcycle overturned and was struck on southbound U.S. 101 in San Jose Monday night. CHP is investigating.

San Francisco, San José and Oakland are expanding interim shelters into new neighborhoods to ease downtown pressure — but NIMBY opposition, land limits and funding are making openings rocky. Cities say the shift is about equity; neighbors say it’s about quality of life.

San Mateo deputies arrested a man with a stolen firearm and high-capacity magazine during a traffic stop for vehicle code violation and marijuana use.

Mayor Matt Mahan is striking deals with PG&E and developers to lure AI data centers to San José. The plan promises revenue and jobs while prompting environmental concerns.

A woman crashed her Tesla into a house in Foster City during a mental health crisis; no house occupants were hurt, and the driver was injured but not under the influence. Police are reviewing the case for reckless driving.

A judge's order to free a man accused in a 2017 Sunnyvale murder drew sharp criticism from the DA, police and San Jose's mayor. Officials want the court to rethink the decision.

A judge allowed foreign rape convictions to be used as prior strikes in a San Jose case, dramatically increasing the possible sentence under California law.

Bay Area CARE Court filings numbered in the hundreds but only a sliver turned into care agreements. Counties and advocates blame narrow rules and scarce housing.

San Mateo police arrested Carron Patterson after a traffic stop revealed illegal firearms and drugs in his vehicle, leading to multiple serious charges.

A San Mateo traffic stop uncovered a Glock fitted with a multi-burst trigger and suspected narcotics; an 18-year-old Belmont man was arrested. Police issued an advisory.