Shorenstein bought 550 Allerton in downtown Redwood City — a law‑firm‑anchored Class A office that signals renewed investor appetite for premium Peninsula assets.

A brush fire near Antelope Road has closed SR‑41 through the Cholame/Shandon corridor, stopping traffic and prompting detours. Crews have stopped forward progress but Caltrans says the road may stay closed into Saturday morning.

A San Francisco Waymo rider says he was trapped during a May attack on a robotaxi and is pushing the company and regulators to change emergency-response rules.

A Hollister man’s body was found July 9 in the trunk of a Tesla on SR‑152; CHP says detectives are treating the death as a homicide and are examining the vehicle for evidence.

Sonoma’s Golden State Cider is opening its first San Francisco taproom at Thrive City, steps from the Chase Center. The new spot will pour rotating ciders and taproom‑only blends for fans and locals alike.

San José police say a man was arrested after a hidden camera was found in a downtown coffee‑shop restroom; investigators used ALPR and RTIC tools to track him.

Target and the CPSC recalled about 211,000 Cat & Jack toddler sandals after decorative pearls can fall off and pose a choking hazard; Target is offering full refunds.

A Pleasanton man was charged after investigators tied a Range Rover to an April hit-and-run that killed an East Oakland bicyclist. Court records and video evidence are central to the case.

A man died Tuesday after a dump truck struck him while he crossed High Street at Coliseum Way in East Oakland. Police say the driver stayed and cooperated.

A motorcyclist died in Vallejo after fleeing officers and crashing into a parked car. The Traffic Division is investigating and the coroner is withholding identity.

Greylock raised $1.5B for early‑stage AI startups while pledging a concentrated, hands‑on approach for founders in the Bay Area.

Alameda County transferred a tax-defaulted MacArthur Blvd lot to the Black Cultural Zone for $10. BCZ says it will launch community programming and prep the site for future affordable housing.

MidPen wants to replace the shuttered bank at 295 S. Mathilda with about 110 mostly‑affordable apartments; the plan reserves about 25% of homes for people exiting homelessness.