Top Iranian official killed, as tensions escalate
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Iran has confirmed Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib was killed by Israel last night, a day after top national security official Ali Larijani and a former militia chief were killed. Robert Rabil, professor of political science at Florida Atlantic University, gives insight.

These are the best cities for starter homes, first-time homebuyers in 2026

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List: These new countries must pay up to $15,000 bonds for visa applications

Passport holders from 12 new countries have been added to the growing list that must pay a bond of up to $15,000 for visa applications. Here’s which countries were added, and what to know about the program.

Is X down? Over 26k reports of outages on Wednesday

Over 26,000 users reported problems with X, formerly known as Twitter, as outage reports surged Wednesday morning.

Persian-Americans invite everyone to Berkeley for Nowruz

The Persian New Year, a celebration tied to the spring equinox, begins worldwide on Friday, and for decades, Berkeley's Persian community has held a sort of pre-party that's inextricably tied to the diverse college town.

Arkansas Ten Commandments law blocked that mandates classroom display

A judge struck down an Arkansas law that requires schools to display the Ten Commandments prominently in classrooms. Here is what to know about the law, and where the battle over its legality is headed.

Richmond votes to extend Flock cameras amid privacy concerns

The Richmond City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday to extend the city's contract with Flock Safety, a license plate reader camera company, through the end of the year while officials explore other options.

Mount Diablo faces oil drilling threat as part of Trump administration's aggressive energy push

Mount Diablo State Park and other popular public spaces around the Bay Area and around California are being targeted as part of a proposal by the Trump administration to open up land for oil and gas drilling.

Man struck, killed by car in San Jose

The death marks San Jose’s sixth fatal collision, sixth traffic death and fourth pedestrian death of 2026.

Oakland salon helped style Alysa Liu's iconic hair for Olympic win

Hairstylists at Pony Studios are getting an influx of requests these days for hair just like Olympian Alysa Liu’s after she got her halos retouched there in January.

Top Iranian officials killed as strikes continue in the Middle East

President Donald Trump's claims of a lack of support to secure the Strait of Hormuz come amid Joe Kent, director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, announcing his resignation on Tuesday.

Driver identified after car sinks at Sausalito Yacht Harbor

Authorities have identified the person who died after their vehicle went into the water Monday afternoon at the Sausalito Yacht Harbor.

Sexual abuse allegations against César Chávez alter plans

Allegations of sexual misconduct have surfaced involving the late farm labor leader César Chávez, including accusations involving women and minors.