Lowell High expects no more than seven Black freshmen this fall despite years of outreach, highlighting persistent gaps in admissions and campus climate. The numbers reopen debates about merit, recruitment and belonging at the city’s most selective public high school.

Grok, Elon Musk’s chatbot, published a full slate of California primary picks while other major chatbots declined to pick winners. The recommendations sharpen questions about bias, moderation and who should advise voters.

Plaintiffs are using a 1960s wiretap law to sue businesses for routine web tracking; SB 690 would narrow CIPA, but privacy groups warn of new risks.

Mahasan has opened in downtown San Mateo, serving scratch-made Thai curries, shareable plates and specialty drinks in a compact dinner-only spot.

PayPal will forgo roughly $30 million in fees and launch a race-neutral Small Business Initiative to resolve a DOJ fair-lending probe into its 2020 Economic Opportunity Fund.

A Cambrian neighbor's sign sweep has left two District 9 candidates claiming theft and filing complaints. The dispute has produced video, chemical-smeared signs and a DA referral.

Neighbors near Alioto Mini Park say enforcement at Mission BART plazas has pushed open drug use into nearby residential blocks. Merchants and families say the change brings new hazards onto side streets.

Mayor Daniel Lurie has appointed Sarah Madland as the permanent general manager of San Francisco Recreation and Parks; she starts immediately and will oversee a packed 2026 project calendar.

Lake Oroville climbed to 99% capacity on May 12, 2026 as DWR trimmed releases to capture Sierra runoff. The rise eases short-term supply worries but revives memories of the 2017 spillway crisis.

Analy High will cut hours for its dance and choir programs after the district says Santa Rosa’s tighter transfer rules have reduced projected revenue. Local families are pushing back.

A redesign of the South Linden/Scott Street grade separation cuts about $130 million, dropping the estimate to roughly $320 million and unlocking Measure A funds for engineering.

Loquat is opening a second San Francisco location at 4555 California St., shifting from pastry to bread with a deck oven, daily bialys and a parklet for outdoor seating.

San José firefighters say the blaze was knocked down and held to the first floor; one person was sent to hospital and nearby traffic was disrupted.