UCSF has launched a nationwide Alzheimer’s trial testing whether combining an anti‑amyloid drug with an experimental tau therapy beats single drugs; initial screenings have begun.

A judge dismissed neighbors' challenge to Petaluma's plan for Lafferty Ranch, clearing a legal hurdle for docent‑led access to the 270‑acre preserve.

A Sonoma County judge sentenced James Unick to life in prison for the 1982 rape and murder of 13‑year‑old Sarah Ann Geer. DNA from a discarded cigarette helped prosecutors finally close the case.

San Mateo homeowners have sued the city after an updated preservation ordinance lets officials nominate houses as historic without individual owners' consent. The case will test how far local designation powers can reach.

LeeMAH Electronics will close its Brisbane plant and lay off 212 workers, including the company president, with layoffs set to begin in September. The move follows an earlier Texas closure.

City planners approved a 23‑story, 201‑unit condo at Market and Duboce that reuses a 1926 Mission Revival building and includes deed‑restricted affordable units. The entitled site may be listed for sale.

Nobel-winning chemist Omar Yaghi is leaving UC Berkeley to lead AIMATRY at Tsinghua University, citing U.S. funding concerns and a chance to scale AI-driven materials discovery.

City staff approved a six-story Japantown project that pairs 65 apartments with a taiko performance studio and ground-floor commercial space.

Fidji Simo, a top OpenAI executive, will step back from full‑time duties and transition to a part‑time adviser while she focuses on treatment for a chronic illness.

Mid-50s morning and a cool marine layer; highs near 67F with gusts to 23 mph. Beach Hazards Statement and Coastal Flood Advisory remain in effect.

Cloudy morning clears to sun with highs near 83°F in San Jose. Pacific coast under a Beach Hazards Statement and Coastal Flood Advisory through mid‑July.

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.