East Palo Alto is moving forward with plans for a roughly 3‑million‑gallon potable water tank to improve pressure and emergency reserves.

Oakland at-large Councilmember Rowena Brown was assaulted and robbed Saturday; her office says she is recovering and the suspect is in custody. The office thanked OPD and asked for privacy.

Napa County and BayREN are expanding EASE Home to bring free or heavily subsidized insulation, duct sealing and induction cooktops to eligible residents. Sign‑up info and workshops are available.

Clay By The Bay abruptly closed after a landlord eviction, leaving potters and teachers rushing to retrieve work and sort out refunds and memberships.

A recycling center in San Jose caught fire early July 23, sending thick smoke as crews battled the blaze. Officials and experts point to battery disposal risks.

A judge ordered a 2019 Oakland murder case to proceed even as allegations against a homicide detective prompt a broad review of past investigations.

Brussels fined Google €890 million under the Digital Markets Act for favouring its own services in Search and Google Play, a decision that could reshape how apps and search results work in Europe.

Napa County alerted residents after a dead crow outside Napa tested positive for West Nile virus. Officials say there are no local human cases so far.

Echelon Communities paid $10.8 million for Redwood Meadows, a 101‑unit senior complex in Willits that includes land with approval for 15 more units.

AMD will supply Anthropic with up to 2GW of MI450 GPUs and commit up to $5B in equity as the AI compute race accelerates. The scale could mean tens of billions in hardware sales.

A late-night doorbell led a Barron Park couple to find a stranger inside their home; officers forced open a bathroom door and arrested a San Jose man. No one was hurt and nothing was reported missing.

BART will close tracks between Union City and Warm Springs/South Fremont on five weekends; AC Transit will run free replacement buses and riders should expect 30–40 minute delays.

CAL FIRE SCU and local fire agencies responded to a brush fire near Little Valley Road south of Pleasanton. Officials urged anyone facing an emergency to call 9‑1‑1.