Meta to use AI to verify and deactivate underage accounts: Here's how it works
Menlo Park-based Meta will use AI to verify age on its platforms. We spoke with Meta's head of North American Safety about how it works.
May 6, 2026Open source
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Disabled athlete in Menlo Park sets out to swim 26 miles on his birthday
Aleksei Averchenko entered the water at 6 a.m. Wednesday with the goal of swimming 26.2 miles, the equivalent distance of a running marathon. The feat marks...
May 6, 2026Open source
Mark Zuckerberg 'personally authorized' Meta's copyright infringement, publishers allege
Five publishing houses and author Scott Turow are suing Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg for copyright infringement.
May 5, 2026Open source
Iconic Bay Area venue marks 100th birthday with major concert series
The Guild Theatre in Menlo Park has announced a lineup of great acts for its 100th anniversary concert series.
May 5, 2026Open source
Iconic Bay Area concert venue marks 100th bday with major concert series
The Guild Theatre in Menlo Park has announced a lineup of great acts for its 100th anniversary concert series.
May 5, 2026Open source
Meta pauses ambitious plans for Menlo Park neighborhood
Facebook app owner Meta Platforms has paused its development of an ambitious new Menlo Park neighborhood that was poised to sprout near the social media gian...
May 1, 2026Open source
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Caltrans considering 140 mph bus that would take passengers from San Francisco to Los Angeles
The California Department of Transportation is exploring the idea of a high-speed bus system that could travel between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
May 21, 2026Open source
Nancy Pelosi endorses San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan in race to succeed her in Congress House Speaker...
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi on Monday endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan to succeed her in the race for California's 11th Congressiona...
May 19, 2026Open source
Hunt for buried chest with $10,000 inside leaves San Francisco parks damaged
The hunt for a buried chest with $10,000 inside has not only had treasure seekers searching in and around San Francisco, but has also left a toll on city parks.
May 18, 2026Open source
Loma Prieta: Looking Back on the Earthquake 33 Years Later
The Loma Prieta Earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area on Oct. 17, 1989, killing 63 people and injuring thousands. Here's a look back 33 years later.
May 18, 2026Open source
Person killed in early morning shooting in San Francisco
A person was shot and killed in San Francisco's Sunset District early Sunday morning, according to the San Francisco Police Department.
May 18, 2026Open source
PG&E planned outages start in Northern California over fire danger Many Pacific Gas and Electric customers...
Many Pacific Gas and Electric customers are without power on Sunday as planned de-energizations start over critical fire weather.
May 17, 2026Open source
EXCLUSIVE: Fired SF immigration judge retraces last asylum case to Guatemala after DOJ dismissals
Fired immigration judge Jeremiah Johnson retraces his final asylum case in Guatemala as the DOJ removes more than 100 judges nationwide.
May 15, 2026Open source
San Francisco-based rapper Aft uses his stoop to host jam sessions, concerts For San Francisco-based rapper...
For San Francisco-based rapper Aft, stoops were a part of his upbringing in the Fillmore District.
May 15, 2026Open source
SF sees drop in unsheltered homelessness, reports 15-year low from most recent count
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said the city is seeing a 15-year low drop in unsheltered homelessness, but advocacy groups are not convinced
May 14, 2026Open source
Prep roundup: Bishop O’Dowd ties Encinal 23-23, ending game after seven innings
Sacred Heart Cathedral knocks off Mitty. Pittsburg gets first league win. California holds the line against Dublin. San Mateo wins thriller over Hillsdale
May 6, 2026Open source
Duo arrested on suspicion of identity theft in San Mateo
A traffic stop ended in the arrest of two Southern California residents on suspicion of drug- and identity theft-related crimes Monday in San Mateo, police s...
May 6, 2026Open source
The reins on cash bail just got tighter in California. How much is up for debate
Legal experts are at odds over the immediate and long-term impact of a California Supreme Court ruling narrowing when bail can be denied to criminal defendan...
May 6, 2026Open source
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Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay player and former Stanford star, dies at 47
Collins and his twin brother, Jarron, arrived at Stanford as heralded recruits from Southern California's Harvard-Westlake High School in the fall of 1997.
May 13, 2026Open source
'Needs to resign': California vice mayor ripped after commenting '86 47' on state GOP's online post
California GOP demands Los Altos Vice Mayor Larry Lang resign over "86 47" posts he made on social media roughly a month after ex-FBI Director James Comey wa...
May 2, 2026Open source
'Needs to resign': California vice mayor ripped after commenting '86 47' on state GOP's online post
The California Republican Party is demanding Los Altos Vice Mayor Larry Lang resign after he commented "86 47" on a post the group shared, calling it a death...
May 2, 2026Open source
Yuba and Sutter counties to vote on proposal to split California into two states
Yuba and Sutter county leaders are expected to vote on Tuesday on resolutions supporting a proposal to split California into two states.
May 27, 2026Open source
1 dead, 3 others injured after SUV veers road and crashes into American River, CHP says
One person is dead and three others, including two boys, are injured after an SUV veered off Highway 50 and crashed into the American River in El Dorado Coun...
May 27, 2026Open source
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More than a week after a series of large wildfires broke out across Southern California and burned nearly 23,000 acres of land, firefighters are finally reac...
May 26, 2026Open source
Early-morning fire damages former Bay Area school
The Vallejo school has been closed since June 1989, according to the California Department of Education.
May 25, 2026Open source
State of emergency in California as efforts continue to cool damaged chemical tank
Efforts are on to stabilize a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California where tens of thousands have been ordered out of their homes. (AP Ph...
May 23, 2026Open source
Evacuation centers fill up in southern California as efforts continue to cool damaged chemical tank
Evacuation centers remained open in Southern California on Saturday as authorities worked to cool an overheated chemical storage tank and keep it from explod...
May 23, 2026Open source
24-year-old arrested after speeding pickup truck fatally hits 2 e-motorcycle riders in Sac County
Two e-motorcycle riders are dead after they were struck by a speeding pick-up truck in a suspected DUI crash in Sacramento County on Monday night, the Califo...
May 19, 2026Open source
Classic ’90s rock act celebrates 30th anniversary of its best album on tour
Smashing Pumpkins tickets going on sale for concert tour show in San Jose
May 18, 2026Open source
Motel-to-housing conversion plans eyed in San Jose near train line
More than 100 apartment units are being eyed at a San Jose site in a project that would consist of the conversion of an existing hotel to housing and the dev...
May 18, 2026Open source
Sweetgreen opens at El Paseo de Saratoga — with new protein wraps
Sweetgreen restaurant, which specializes in farm-to-table salads, wraps, bowls and plates, has expanded to El Paseo de Saratoga in San Jose.
May 18, 2026Open source
Karen Bass, Xavier Becerra top new poll for L.A. mayor, California governor
The incumbent mayor is leading among likely voters, but not by a big enough margin to avoid a Nov. 3 runoff with either Spencer Pratt or Nithya Raman.
May 17, 2026Open source
3 people killed, several others injured after driver crashes into crowd in Oakland, California
3 people killed, several others injured after driver crashes into crowd in Oakland, California
May 17, 2026Open source
Winds prompt red flag warnings and marine hazards across Southern California There are beach hazards and hi...
There are beach hazards and high surf advisories throughout Southern California's coast, and a red flag warning for the Antelope Valley this weekend.
May 16, 2026Open source
Hopland REC celebrates 75 years at public event Sunday
One of the most unique research facilities in the state of California will be celebrating its 75th anniversary this weekend by hosting a public event Sunday...
May 15, 2026Open source
San Leandro police chief charged with hit-and-run of car containing family
Angela Averiett told the California Highway Patrol she was experiencing "chest pains" and that's why it was necessary to drive in the shoulder, and allegedly...
May 13, 2026Open source
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Menlo Park is in San Mateo County, California.
Region: Northern California
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94025, 94026
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California education groups demand state Legislature reject Newsom’s plan to withhold school funding
Newsom has said the move to defer the funding is necessary to create a cushion for uncertain state revenue projections, but educators have argued it will fur...
May 27, 2026Open source
PG&E goes after gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer. He welcomes the fight
PG&E has plowed at least $13.5 million into efforts to oppose Steyer's bid for California governor, according to campaign records.
May 27, 2026Open source
Record-setting outside money pouring into California governor’s race
Corporations, labor unions, tech titans, tribes and other special interests have donated $79.6 million to independent committees focused on swaying the volat...
May 27, 2026Open source
Tesla driver infamous for California road rage attacks goes to prison for another one in Hawaii
A Tesla driver convicted for a series of road rage incidents across Southern California was sentenced to prison in Hawaii.
May 27, 2026Open source
Millions of people have been placed in new voting districts. Here’s where the redistricting stands
So far, Republicans think they could gain as many as 14 seats from their redistricting efforts while Democrats think they could gain six seats from new distr...
May 27, 2026Open source
Yuba and Sutter counties to vote on proposal to split California into two states
Yuba and Sutter county leaders are expected to vote on Tuesday on resolutions supporting a proposal to split California into two states.
May 27, 2026Open source
Northern California counties on alert after invasive insect found on Costco plants
The glassy-winged sharpshooter is a non-native invasive pest that can carry Pierce's Disease, a bacterial infection that can kill grapevines and damage other...
May 27, 2026Open source
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The California Department of Motor Vehicles is experiencing a network outage on Tuesday.
May 27, 2026Open source
Southern California officials lift all evacuation orders for residents near damaged chemical tank
Southern California officials lifted the final evacuation orders for residents who live near a damaged chemical tank Tuesday. (AP Photo)
May 27, 2026Open source
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