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

Visa has embedded its payments network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents buy for users while banks and merchants raise fraud and fee questions. The shift moves agentic shopping from experiments toward network rails.

Mayor Lurie accepted a $14.5M grant to remake the Powell Street cable‑car turnaround with wider sidewalks, new lighting and a starburst chandelier.

Santa Rosa police say arrests were made after the city's first homicide of 2026; detectives say the investigation is active and follow-up work is ongoing.

Hillsborough police are probing a report that a resident wired $2.7M after callers impersonated AT&T and Interpol.

Owner James Nicholas announced Park Tavern will close later this month, ending the restaurant's brief comeback in North Beach.

Sunshine today, but inland heat builds Thursday. Low-lying bayshore areas could see minor flooding at high tide.

The founder of Urban Compassion Project resigned amid rival lawsuits and board accusations of financial misuse, imperiling the group's cleanups across Oakland.

Lurie and Mahmood paused a plan to halve the city's transfer tax as San Francisco faces a nearly $1B budget gap.

Palm Tree Music Festival expands to a two-day Napa event this fall with Kygo, Zedd and Disclosure headlining. VIP Palm Club and resort packages are part of the offering.

A Common Sense Media census finds 86% of 9–17-year-olds have used AI — and many ask bots about health, homework and feelings, often without adult guidance.

Los Gatos police and county crisis teams resolved an armed barricade on Tuesday; authorities say everyone is safe and no injuries were reported.

Yosemite has declared the start of its 2026 fire season and is urging visitors to follow campfire, smoking and parking rules as fuels dry. Park officials warn restrictions could tighten as conditions worsen.