A woman fought off an alleged attacker on the Old Rail Trail; Tiburon police arrested a registered sex offender who faces false imprisonment and sexual battery charges.

Walnut Creek police say a juvenile tracked names on the state's sex-offender registry and confronted people while armed; investigators later tied a related raid to an alleged student hospitalization.

A medevac followed a multi‑vehicle crash on Highway 37 at Noble Road; CHP H‑30 and Sonoma County fire crews responded.

A former Facebook policy director sued Meta in federal court, saying the company used arbitration and a gag order to block promotion of her memoir 'Careless People.'

San Joaquin County officials warn of an uptick in bats testing positive for rabies and urge residents to avoid contact, report sightings, and keep pets' shots current.

A San Francisco judge refused to toss a major class action accusing Workday’s AI hiring tools of discriminating by race, age and disability. The decision keeps key claims alive.

A Beach Hazards Statement covers Pacific beaches as gusty onshore winds and sneaker waves return. Expect coastal drizzle and rough seas through the weekend.

A California bill to let insurers use smartphone and in‑car telematics for rates has drawn sharp criticism from consumer and privacy groups over tracking, retention and equity risks.

Apple raised prices on Macs and iPads as AI-driven memory and storage costs surged, pushing some popular entry-level models up by hundreds of dollars. The company says it can no longer absorb soaring component bills.

A fire near Union City Station stopped BART trains between Fremont and South Hayward; AC Transit is running replacement buses while crews respond.

Amy's Kitchen founders Andrew and Rachel Berliner have listed their Bali‑style Stinson Beach home for $16M. The five‑bedroom property sits on about three‑quarters of an acre.

The San Francisco DA says Otis Broughton was charged in a human‑trafficking case involving a minor; the case is under active investigation.

An Oakland immigration attorney says TSA told him he was placed on a watchlist after a 45‑minute SFO screening; his legal team has filed a FOIA to press for answers. Advocates are watching closely.