Several California national parks ban bear spray while Colorado parks explicitly allow and recommend it — a confusing split for hikers this summer.

Santa Clara's Autonomous Healthcare won FDA De Novo authorization for Syncron‑E, the first ventilator waveform analysis device, clearing a path for AI‑assisted ICU monitoring.

Oakland’s first audit of the vacant‑property tax finds it raising roughly $6M a year but urges clearer goals, annual reporting and tighter oversight.

Kratos will house a newly acquired communications group in a 35,000‑sq‑ft Folsom flex site, adding microwave and R&D capacity to the Lake Forest Tech Center.

Sunny and mild across most neighborhoods, but blustery near the water Thursday. Small‑craft advisories offshore and elevated fire weather inland are the main impacts.

At 41–55 and 19.5 games back, the Giants face a midsummer choice: flip expiring vets for prospects or give top prospects extended playing time before the Aug. 3 deadline.

Stripe and Advent reportedly offered $60.50 a share for PayPal, valuing the San Jose company at more than $53 billion. The bid lifts shares and would create a payments giant with heavy regulatory eyes on it.

Emergency roadwork shut both directions of SR‑12 at the Rio Vista Bridge Tuesday night, creating major delays across the Delta.

A Heat Advisory hits parts of the South Bay Wednesday with highs near 89°F and gusty northwest winds. Boaters should expect choppy seas and elevated fire-weather concerns.

Sunny Wednesday with highs near 75°F and gusty WSW winds. Coastal Flood Advisory through 4 AM Thursday for low-lying bayside spots.

San Francisco officials are moving to reclaim Prop M office allocations from developers sitting on long-stalled projects, a shift meant to free up scarce development rights. The Planning Department’s memo sets a tighter timetable for permits and could prioritize projects with housing.

San José State declined to release emails tied to a complaint about coach Todd Kress, citing privacy and privilege while the university contests a federal Title IX finding.

A woman suffered major injuries after being struck by a train near Piner Road in Santa Rosa; police say the collision is under investigation and are asking witnesses to come forward.