Chevron says less than a barrel of crude leaked into San Francisco Bay during maintenance at its Richmond long wharf. State spill teams and wildlife responders are monitoring.

BART will space Yellow and Red Line trains 10 minutes apart in mid‑August, aiming to reduce crowding and shorten waits for Richmond‑bound riders.

A San Jose man was arrested after detectives linked him to more than 30 restaurant and coffee‑shop burglaries across the Bay Area; officials say evidence recovered at his home tied him to multiple cases.

Supervisors voted July 7 to drop a jail‑focused plan and push a proposed $135M behavioral‑health campus, accepting a conditional $54.6M state award and facing a nearly $50M gap.

A beloved Napa cottage at a busy five‑way junction may be lost to a long‑planned double‑roundabout. Longtime resident Charlie Rossi faces possible displacement.

Santa Clara University plans to redevelop a Campbell Avenue warehouse into housing for graduate students and staff, with planning files showing hundreds of beds. The concept would swap an underused industrial site for a mid‑rise residence near campus.

A local investor group paid roughly $10.7M for the former Nordstrom parcel at Stoneridge Shopping Center, expanding its hold on mall land and opening redevelopment options.

AAA paid $37.5M for Pacific Plaza at 1340 Treat Blvd, acquiring the office building across from its Walnut Creek headquarters.

Ruthia He was sentenced to six years after prosecutors said her startup funneled millions of Adderall pills through a subscription model. The case raises new scrutiny for telehealth.

UC Berkeley police briefly ordered people inside Haas to secure in place after reports of a person with a weapon; officers later issued an all‑clear. Officials say buildings are safe to reoccupy.

State conservancy cleared a plan to transfer Pedro Point parcels to the National Park Service; advocates say federal management could bring new trails, rangers and long-term protection.

The Sonoma County Board approved Dr. Mia Shim as the county health officer, effective Wednesday. Shim joins from Seattle public health with nearly 20 years of experience.

Cool, cloudy mornings give way to gusty afternoons. A Beach Hazards Statement and Coastal Flood Advisory warn of sneaker waves and minor tide flooding July 9–16.