Four suspects – from Watsonville, Hayward, Antioch and Los Gatos – are accused of arranging to meet minors in San Jose for sexual encounters.

California lawmakers tried nine times to stiffen penalties for trafficking of a minor. The latest effort appeared to die — until a social media campaign forced Democrats to reconsider.

The Tuesday evening results in Senate District 10 showed Wahab with 80,234 votes (51.7%) and Mei with 74,818 votes (48.3%).

Search warrants were served and police arrested Laronna Larkins, 42, of Merced; Mayra Gonzalez, 33, of Newark; and Daberka Thompson, 40, of San Jose, on suspicion of being an accessory to murder.

A Union City man admitted  to robberies and attempted robberies of gas stations and convenience stores using fake rubber gun.

Changes in hours and security were being discussed by major retailers across the Bay Area as the looting attacks cast a grim shadow on Thanksgiving shopping for thousands of stores and their customers.

Sen. Bob Wieckowski endorsed Wahab as his successor, but if campaign coffers are any sign, it’s still going to be a close race.

Former Councilman Johnny Khamis suggests leaders try a pilot program to limit risk to the city.

The impending boba shortage is yet another sign of how the pandemic has snarled global supply chains and upended industries.