Bay Area Rapid Transit breached the 200,000 daily rider mark earlier this week for the first time since the pre-pandemic era, partly boosted by fans of the Oakland Athletics baseball team, according to the transit agency. BART's rider count on Tuesday was 204,265, including 7,286 riders who left the Coliseum station, according to a transit official. “We've been getting closer to the 200,000 mark on weekdays every week this month, and now we've finally broken through,” BART spokesperson Alicia Trost said in a statement.

David Tai Leung, of Sacramento, part-owner of Tomi Sushi and Seafood Buffet in the Eastridge Mall in San Jose, admitted in federal court that he spent $3.36 million of Covid relief business loan money on personal expenses. He had previously confessed in state court to multiple felony wage theft and tax evasion charges.

The city praised Anthony Mata for his 28 years of service with the city, listing as his accomplishments the department’s first strategic plan, increased diversity through the sworn officer ranks and managing police reform initiatives.

The state program has sent more than $4.7 billion to nearly 370,000 lower-income households, but a sizable, unlucky minority of applicants — tenants and landlords alike — have had to wait.

The number of Californians facing eviction was relatively low for years during a lengthy statewide moratorium. In the year after it ended in June 2022, cases soared and still remain high in large counties.

When Gov. Gavin Newsom returns from his overseas travel, he will find a state whose economy seems to be slowing.

As the state verifies eligibility for its Medicaid program after a pandemic pause, up to 2.8 million Californians could be kicked off the rolls.

Mayor Matt Mahan said millions in COVID funds also have been used to feed unhoused residents and provide services for vulnerable families. Bay Area activists urged remaining funds should be targeted to help Black and brown families who suffered most from the pandemic.

The decision by the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce to cancel Taste of Morgan Hill follows previous post-pandemic South County cancellations of the mushroom and garlic festivals.

When will the law of supply and demand cool California’s housing market? The state is losing population as it builds homes at its fastest clip in a decade.

Judge Evette Pennypacker ruled that Calvary Chapel San Jose is liable to pay the fines and interest after the church held indoor services and other gatherings and did not require attendees to wear a face covering.

With some Medi-Cal enrollees no longer qualifying or unaware they need to renew their coverage, officials estimate 2 million to 3 million people could lose their health insurance.

The city of San Jose has set aside $2.75 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to provide up to 400 grants of up to $15,000 each to small businesses towards owners' outstanding COVID-related rent debt.

For nearly three years, an increase in federal aid has allowed California to issue higher-than-usual amounts in food stamps. That ends in April.

California's coronavirus emergency declaration will expire on Feb. 28, almost three years after it began. It gave Gov. Gavin Newsom broad power to issue mandates intended to slow the spread of the virus, as well as to bypass certain state laws.

Without additional revenue from fares, new taxes or some other source, BART is on track to run out of pandemic-era emergency relief funding by mid-2025.