At a Glance
1Wall Street Lifts SpaceX Valuations After Record Quarterly Earnings and Guidance — Analysts raised their price targets for SpaceX following a strong third-quarter financial report and optimistic projecti…
2Pentagon Chief Bans Insider Bets on Military Outcomes — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a directive forbidding service members from using nonpublic data to wager on p…
3National City's Cannabis Experiment Falls Short of Promises, Leaving Council Divided — Five years after legalizing recreational sales, National City collects less than a tenth of the tax revenue once project…
4Husband of Former County Contractor Executive Pleads Not Guilty to 15 Felony Counts — Jeff Knox, whose wife Amy Knox is accused of misusing county funds while a top executive at the Harm Reduction Coalition…
5Santa Ana Man Arrested After Allegedly Hiding in Storm Drain Following Irvine Copper Wire Theft — Irvine police say a 27-year-old Santa Ana man fled by bicycle and on foot before officers found him inside a storm drain…
6Placentia Registration Stop Ends in Arrest of Convicted Felon With Handgun — Police say officers found a Glock handgun during a pre-tow inventory search of a car stopped for expired registration, a…
7Teen, 16, Booked on Attempted Murder Charges After Tower District Shooting Wounds Two Men — Fresno police arrested a 16-year-old in Fowler over a weekend shooting, and the mayor announced immediate safety changes…
Former Staffers Allege TikTok Ignored Warnings on Child Safety and Exploitation Risks
Ex-employees claim the company failed to act on internal reports concerning minors, restricted content, and potential financial crimes.
Greece bans social media for children under 15 starting next year
A new law requires platforms to verify ages and parents to use state apps to block access …AI816 Acres of Forest Turned to Mud as Google Faces Wolf Displacement Crisis
Unauthorized clearings near Muhos have displaced wildlife, prompting local officials to ha…AINvidia’s Microduck Robots Become Instant Holiday Phenomenon
Following a viral demonstration at GTC Berlin, preorders for the cute, open-source robots …WashingtonVirginia Powerhouse Faces Federal Racketeering Charges
Senate Finance Chair Louise Lucas is indicted for using her political role to shield a can…News →
Los AngelesState Regulators Open Inquiry Into Santa Monica Sober Living Home Where Presley Gerber Died
San FranciscoSan Francisco's 311 App Is Canceling Drug-Use Complaints, Leaving Residents to Call Police
IrvineUC Irvine Overhauls Requirements for Computer Science, Business Information Management and Psychological Science Majors
Politics →
San FranciscoLurie Backs Federal Bill to Tighten Emergency Rules for Waymo and Other Robotaxis
San JoseCalifornia's Top-Two Primary Was Meant to Moderate Politics, but November Looks Like Business as Usual
San JoseLongtime Car Shop Owner and TV Host Enters Race for Open District 9 Council Seat in San Jose
Business →
San FranciscoViral Flying Car Puts Alef Aeronautics and Its Founder, a Former DJ, to the Test
Chula VistaGaylord Pacific Resort in Chula Vista Sets May 15 Opening Date
San JoseSan Jose Courts AI Firms as Couchbase and X Plan Santana Row Offices
Sports →
Los AngelesPatriots and Steelers Share the Super Bowl Record at Six Titles Apiece, With New England Able to Break the Tie Sunday
OaklandJohn Brodie, MVP Quarterback Who Spent 17 Seasons With the 49ers, Dies at 90
Long BeachFreshman Gavin Sykes Scores Career-High 34 as Long Beach State Beats CSUN 87-80
Culture →
San FranciscoHidden Cash, Gold Bars and a Barn Dungeon: What Bay Area Estate Sale Managers Find in Billionaires' Homes
Los AngelesBeyoncé Becomes Most-Nominated Artist in Grammy History With 11 Nods for 2025 Awards
San FranciscoLight Show Turns Hulking East Cut PG&E Substation Into San Francisco's First Permanent Projection Artwork