Santa Clara VTA building transit-oriented apartments

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is announcing plans to build transit-oriented apartments on old land that the agency owns. 

Pushback over AI video | West Coast Wrap
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An AI video allowed someone to confront his killer in court — why some defense attorneys argue the tactic is 'way out of line.'

Homebuyers need to make more than $400K in this Bay Area region to afford the 'typical' home, analysis finds

New research has found that the gap between the cost of buying a home and the cost of renting is ever-widening, and in one Bay Area region, home buyers must make more than $400,000 a year to afford a "typical" house for sale.

What the U.S. - China tariff pause means for Bay Area businesses

Small business merchants, who rely on Chinese goods, were joyous to learn that they got a three-month reprieve from financial devastation. But many are feeling uncertainty lies ahead.

Lurie secures grant funding to expand mental health, addiction treatment

Mayor Daniel Lurie today announced a plan to expand San Francisco's behavioral health resources thanks to $27.6 million in state funding.

Following glitch, California's popular e-bike $2,000 voucher program has a new date

After a technical problem prompted the abrupt cancellation of the last application window, a new date has been set for California’s wildly popular e-bike voucher incentive, with additional funding to boost the program. 

San Francisco Chinatown Night Market named no. 1 by USA Today

On Friday, San Francisco Chinatown kicked off a series of night markets that will last for at least the next five months.

Priests fight new law requiring sexual abuse reporting learned during confession | West Coast Wrap
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Tonight -- as the world celebrates a new pope leaders of the Catholic Church in Washington State are waging a fight against a new law that requires clergy to report sexual abuse they learn about during confession. Why do church leaders believe this infringes on freedom of religion and what could happen to Catholic priests who follow the law? And we'll get back to the Menendez Brothers' push for freedom. After a series of delays and legal fights, a judge cleared the way for their resentencing hearing next week. Coming up -- hear from their relatives and attorneys about what they expect will come next.

Americans react to the news of newest pope, Pope Leo | West Coast Wrap
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Tonight, people from the Pacific Northwest to Southern California across the West celebrate Pope Leo's election on the 14th. Coming up -- why so many Catholics are hopeful about the man chosen to lead the church and the message they're taking away from the pontiff's first speech. Plus -- a special gift for two single moms in Arizona that comes just in time for Mother's Day; why having a reliable way to get around is life-changing.

This $125M Bay Area estate is the most expensive on the market. The rare opportunity to buy a piece of it

A $125 million home for sale in the peninsula town of Woodside may be the Bay Area’s most expensive house currently on the market. The sellers are offering a rare opportunity to purchase a piece of the historic legacy estate.

Former officers acquitted in beating death of Tyre Nichols
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Three former Memphis police officers were cleared of all state charges stemming from the 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols. The killing sparked protests in cities across the nation.

Arrests at campus demonstrations | West Coast Wrap
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Growing unrest on college campuses across the West. Police moved in to make arrests as protesters took over a building and set fires. We'll take a look at what sparked these demonstrations.

This Bay Area native just unseated Taylor Swift as world’s youngest self-made woman billionaire

At age 30, a Bay Area native and artificial intelligence entrepreneur has now dethroned celebrity powerhouse Taylor Swift as the world’s youngest self-made woman billionaire, in a new Forbes review.

Intentional road rage | West Coast Wrap
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Authorities in Oregon are searching for a hit-and-run driver who they say intentionally swerved into a motorcyclist along a busy freeway leaving them with serious injuries. We have more on the dispute behind this terrifying crash.

Oakland Ballet Company's Angel Island Project spotlights immigration island detainees

The Oakland Ballet Company's Angel Island Project is a one-time show this weekend that celebrates AAPI culture and looks at the history of those detained on the island between 1910 and 1940.