An SFMTA evaluation says quick‑build West Portal changes cut injury crashes and left local visits largely unchanged. City staff will weigh permanent fixes next.

San Mateo supervisors will meet Tuesday to weigh a $29M Foster City building purchase and vote on confirming Michelle Kuka as HR director. The agenda packet lays out the property, financing and public‑participation details.

Indeed data show 'AI' is being added to job titles from trucking to teaching, signaling a fast shift toward practical AI fluency across the U.S. workforce.

Design tweaks at the Hillsdale interchange have been added to the SR‑92/US‑101 connector study, with options aiming to reduce merges and avoid taking homes. Public input and environmental review will guide the final choice.

Morning fog gives way to afternoon sun with highs near 70°F. A tiny chance of isolated showers is possible Tuesday–Wednesday.

Cool mornings give way to 80s inland and a small chance of high‑based showers in the North Bay midweek.

SFMTA says the T Third will get riders to Thrive City for Sunday’s World Cup final, but plan for weekend maintenance and possible BART delays.

Cloudy morning in San Jose clears to mostly sunny afternoons with highs near 84°F. The marine layer returns tonight and could affect early flights and coastal surf.

A Ninth Circuit panel found the murder‑for‑hire statute’s "if death results" clause lacks a separate mens rea, vacating two solicitation convictions in the Henrikson case.

A Pleasanton-area youth volleyball coach was arrested July 15 after police say a Google account contained child sexual abuse material; investigators seized dozens of devices.

A one‑alarm building fire in Bayview left at least two people with severe burns as firefighters and medics worked the scene.

It walked right up to the fire engine, wheezing from the smoke, and the crew of Engine 29 cupped a tiny mask over the pigeon's beak. The 15-second clip of what happened next has more views than most Oakland stories get in a year — and the tiny mask has a backstory the video never mentions.

A Hollister pastor was arrested last week on multiple child sexual‑abuse charges; deputies say alleged victims' disclosures date back years and are asking the public for tips.