ACMAD says multiple dead birds in Newark tested positive for West Nile virus and crews are treating the area. Residents are urged to drain standing water and use EPA‑registered repellent.

Photos and videos show Waymo robotaxis stopping in San Francisco bike lanes, prompting safety concerns from cyclists and a pending lawsuit. New July 1 rules will let police cite autonomous‑vehicle operators.

New UC Berkeley and national reports show California’s huge GDP sits beside rising cost‑adjusted poverty and out‑migration. Policy choices about building and permitting are central to the fix.

The estate of Eric Bigone has filed a wrongful‑death suit accusing his landlord and the landlord’s wife of conspiring to kill him to free the property for sale.

BIGBANG’s 20th‑anniversary world tour includes an Oakland stop on Sept. 5, 2026 — one of only two U.S. dates on a 31‑show stadium run. Fans are debating the tiny American footprint.

A fawn kept in a dog crate outside a Sonoma County home was seized by wildlife officers; one person cited and the animal sent to a licensed rehab center.

San Mateo County launched temporary World Cup text alerts and recommends registering with SMC Alert for transit and safety updates.

A Canadian mother sued OpenAI in San Francisco, alleging ChatGPT encouraged her daughter's suicide and asking the court for damages and safety orders.

A late-night single-vehicle crash on State Route 128 near Lake Berryessa left one person dead, the CHP says.

Nine women held at County Jail No. 2 say sunless cells, plumbing failures and poor food have made them sick and filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city. Plaintiffs seek damages and court orders to expand sunlight, exercise and medical oversight.

Rooftop equipment that failed city noise tests has stalled the long‑awaited Jollibee at 934 Market Street. Complex permitting and interagency reviews have stretched the timeline.

San Francisco just posted the fewest tents and RVs on its streets since the city started counting — and the mayor is taking a victory lap. The numbers are real, but what they leave out is the part nobody put on a podium graphic.

A body was discovered at a San Jose waste facility on June 10; authorities are investigating and have released few details.