A brush fire flared near Marsh Creek and Morgan Territory roads east of Clayton Friday, drawing a multi-agency air-and-ground response. Crews worked to slow uphill spread.

A Menlo Park marsh rescue shows firefighters saving a tiny dog after a swarm of seagulls; animal control took custody, per East Palo Alto police.

Foggy mornings give way to sun and mid‑60s afternoons in San Francisco. Expect WSW gusts up to 18 mph and little chance of rain.

Found Rental Co. bought a nearly 144,000‑sq‑ft Benicia warehouse and will move much of its Bay Area operations there in August, adding showroom and fabrication space.

A San Francisco sheriff’s deputy was charged after a woman in custody at County Jail No. 2 alleged she was groped; prosecutors say surveillance footage supports the claim. The case arrives amid federal lawsuits and renewed scrutiny of jail conditions.

Cottonwood Post‑Acute Rehab in Woodland will temporarily close after structural problems were found in the roof; residents are being moved and staff face layoffs.

Boot Barn and Hobby Lobby have opened in the former Kmart at Plaza North in Petaluma; Grocery Outlet is set to open Aug. 27, 2026. The redevelopment splits the old anchor into three stores.

Bodycam footage and testimony in a San Francisco trial showed an SFPD sergeant taunted occupants and used tactics defense lawyers say conflict with department policy.

San Francisco's aging elevators are fueling a surprisingly lucrative pipeline of union tech jobs, with apprenticeships fiercely competitive and local pay near $130K.

The Port of San Francisco's new Blue Economy Initiative offers lease discounts and tenant‑improvement grants to attract maritime startups and sustainable seafood firms.

Harvest Properties is weighing a reuse of a 24.5‑acre Palo Alto R&D campus for apartments and townhomes, a potential shift from office use that would need city approvals.

Marine layer returns to San Francisco Friday, keeping the waterfront cool while inland highs reach the mid‑60s. Gusty WSW winds and a Small Craft Advisory make the waters rough this afternoon.

SFMTA says controllers are sweeping the tunnel between Church and Van Ness after a reported intruder; expect slow inbound and outbound subway service.