Leaky infrastructure forced Campbell to drain and close its 75‑year‑old community pool, shifting classes to Westmont High while the city plans a replacement.

Deputies say they spotted a person believed to be armed in downtown San Francisco Thursday evening. A loaded firearm was recovered and one person was arrested; no one was hurt.

Nearly five years after a Mission red‑light crash killed Paul McManus, his widow still waits as the accused avoids trial.

Nike will close its Santana Row store as part of a national store reset. Santana Row says it's seeking new concepts for the vacated space.

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.